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POWELL/NORWOOD VOL. 53 NO. 25

Kincannon to Slovenia; shakes up school board

School board member Indya Kincannon will resign her position in August to travel with her husband, Ben Barton, to Slovenia where he will teach law at the University of Ljubljana as a Fulbright Scholar.

Barton has taught at the University of Tennessee College of Law since 2001. He teaches torts, evidence, advocacy clinic, comparative law, and images of the law.

Kincannon, in her third term, has represented District 2 on the school board since 2004. She served as board chair in 2008-10.

Their two children, Dahlia and Georgia, will go along for the family adventure. Kincannon said she expects to teach English or Spanish there.

Knox County Commission will appoint a replacement.

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Noweta salutes beautification projects Noweta club member and projects chair Judy Eubanks places the “Between the Ridges” beautification award acknowledgement sign on the grounds at the Harrell house in Powell.

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The entrance to the Outdoor Classroom at PHS Photos by Cindy Taylor

The Th he Noweta Nowe w ta ta Garden Garrden Cl Club lub ub pre pres presr s ents the “Between the Ridges Beautification Award” each year during National Garden Week in June to businesses, organizations and residences making a statement in the community by beautifying their green spaces.

With planning for a new beautification initiative throughout downtown Powell well underway

A trip to Happy Holler isn’t complete without a stop at the original Freezo for soft-serve ice cream.

Read about the interns’ visit to the Time Warp Tea Room, the Mabry-Hazen House and the Old Gray Cemetery, inside on A-8 and A-9.

Lamar’s rally U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander left no doubt that he will do whatever it takes to win re-election, even reversing his 1,000-mile walk across the state.

That would be fun to see because Alexander has aged a bit since that winning 1978 race for governor.

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The Shopper-News requested title information for the property at 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike from Register of Deeds. Here’s what we got: 3/7/79 – Carl Armstrong to Philips Electronics – $300,000 5/24/79 – Hal Sherrod/Philips Electronics – $10,000 6/28/07 – Philips North America to Furrow Realty Fund – $5 million 3/9/12 – Furrow Realty Fund to State of Tennessee – $10 million

Following the money

By Betty Bean Why did the state buy a decrepit block building at the edge of nowhere – near the Strawberry Plains I-40 exit – for a Pellissippi State Community College branch campus?

How did Pellissippi State attract Knox County Schools to build a new magnet school in the basement of the former Philips Electronics building at a time when it was closing down community vocational schools, like the agricultural education program at Halls?

And how did a local investors group double its money in five years?

Turns out that reporter Walter F. Roche Jr. of the Tennessean covered this part of the story nearly two years ago, with a long, detailed account of how a group of investors led by Sam Furrow bought low and sold high after enlisting the help of Gov. Bill Haslam’s chief of staff when the deal to unload the 220,000-square-foot building wasn’t moving fast enough.

Read his article and supporting documents at: http://archive.tennessean.com/article/20121216/ NEWS0201/312160067/Tennes

by the Powell Business and Professional Association, Noweta chose spaces with high visibility and others where hard work made a tremendous difference. The Noweta “Between the Ridges Beautification Award” was presented to six places in Powell for 2014.

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“The state bought the building by tapping $87 million that it had previously budgeted for TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program for the poor. But that money was able to be shifted for other uses when Don Lawson the federal government boosted its share of Medicaid funding for Tennessee as part of the stimulus package. In addition to $8.5 million in state funds, $1.5 million was contributed by the Pellissippi State Foundation toward the purchase,” Roche reported.

The bulk of the foundation money came from PetSafe founder and CEO Randy Boyd and his wife, Jenny, who donated $1 million toward the purchase of the Strawberry Plains campus. Last month, the building was named for the Boyds, who have given large sums of money to support public education.

Roche reported that the building required some $16 million in repairs.

Pellissippi started classes in September 2012, a few months after

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Knox County Schools Superintendent James McIntyre put a career and technical school in his strategic plan. During that time, CTE director Don Lawson said he pitched the idea to Pellissippi State President Anthony Wise one day over lunch.

Wise was enthusiastic, since Pellissippi was only utilizing about 20 percent of the building. A year later, the school board voted to approve McIntyre’s plan to shift nearly $4 million in funding for renovations at Pond Gap Elementary School to the new CTE magnet.

Knox County program: Don Lawson cut his teeth on vocational education when he was a senior at Doyle High School in 1978 and took an agriculture class from then firstyear teacher Mike Blankenship, whose award-winning agriculture program at the North Knox Career and Technical Center in Halls was shut down last month.

Lawson has been struggling to preserve CTE since becoming its supervisor. Although the state funds CTE at a rate of nearly 250 percent of regular academic classes (due mostly to the cost of equipping classrooms with state-of-the-indus-

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Good news: Mike Blankenship has a job at the new career magnet academy on the Pellissippi State campus at Strawberry Plains. The award-w inning agriculture education teacher will be placed in the Sustainable Living Career Cluster.

Blankenship More good news: Blankenship will also teach part-time at the North Knox Career and Technical Education Center where he had been for more than 25 years. This means that rising juniors and seniors at Halls and Gibbs high schools who were left in limbo when Knox County Schools terminated Blankenship’s program this spring will be able to take Ag classes at Halls this fall.

Blankenship can also continue as sponsor of the Future Farmers of America, which provides scholarship and career opportunities.

This announcement came from 7th District school board member Kim Severance.

Bad news: The arrangement is good for one year only.

Halls High senior Ryan Cox called the compromise “better than nothing” but said that while it resolves his problem, it won’t help younger students. “It’s not just the seniors who need this chance to gain the important skills (of Ag education).”

FFA president and Gibbs High senior James Dunn can compete for a college scholarship. “I would like to thank everyone who was supportive and helpful to our cause,” he said.

Both Dunn and Cox spoke at the June school board meeting.

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Fibroid tumors and fertility can coexist When Jamilyn Butcher of Maryville, 23, was a teenager, she worried whether she would be able to have a child in the future. “That was one of my concerns,” said Butcher. “I wanted to be able to get pregnant someday.”

Butcher had been diagnosed with a noncancerous (benign) tumor called a fibroid, growing inside her uterus. While these types of tumors don’t usually interfere with fertility if they’re small, Butcher’s had grown much larger, triggering excessive menstrual bleeding.

“The tumor didn’t hurt me, but it was the size of a soda can,” she said. “It wasn’t until after it was removed that I realized it was taking up so much space! I had a pooch all the time.”

Butcher went to see Dr. Robb McKeown, an OB/GYN physician with Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists. He recommended removing the fibroid tumor in a procedure called a myomectomy, which takes out the tumor but preserves the uterus.

McKeown operated on Butcher in November 2011. She stayed one night at Fort Sanders.

“It was the first surgery I’ve ever had, and I was a little nervous,” said Butcher. “But the nurses were so comforting.

Throughout the night I would get up. I was in pain and couldn’t move very well, but they were there when I needed them.

It was wonderful.”

And now nearly three years later, Butcher has returned to McKeown’s practice for a more joyful reason.

“I’m pregnant!” said Butcher, who is due in October 2014.

“I will have to have a scheduled Csection because of where the tumor was,” said Butcher. “But as far as developmentally, the baby is perfectly normal, and I’m not even considered ‘high-risk.’ ”

Jamilyn Butcher and her husband, Logan, will welcome their new son at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in the fall.

“Of course, I wouldn’t go anywhere else,” she said. “Dr. McKeown and his staff are just wonderful. I wouldn’t drive the extra 30 minutes if it wasn’t worth it.”

For more information on fibroid tumors and removal options, visit www. fortsanderswomensspecialists.com or call 673-FORT.

Gynecologic health important at every age Vaginal bleeding and discharge are a normal part of your menstrual cycle prior to menopause. However, if you notice anything different or unusual, be sure to consult your health care provider before attempting to treat the problem yourself.

Symptoms may result from mild infections that are easy to treat. But, if not treated properly, infections can lead to more serious conditions, including infertility or kidney damage.

Gynecological symptoms may resemble other medical conditions or urological problems. Consult your health care provider if you have any of the following symptoms:

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Treating fibroid tumors Uterine fibroid tumors are very common. They are typically noncancerous but can be troublesome nevertheless, causing pain and excessive or irregular menstrual bleeding.

“About 60 percent of women have fibroids, but only about 10 percent have some type of treatment for them,” explained Dr. Robb McKeown, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “They’re very common, usually small Dr. Robb McKeown and most can be managed or just watched.”

What causes fibroid tumors? “Breathing air,” McKeown joked. “Actually, just having a uterus is the main risk factor. There’s no prevention, no dietary things you can do,” he said.

Treatment for fibroid tumors depends on the needs of each patient. Most smaller tumors may not need treatment at all, while others may shrink with hormonal medications.

Surgery can remove those that don’t

respond with medication and are causing significant symptoms. A hysterectomy also eliminates uterine fibroids.

“If a woman is ‘finished’ having children we usually just take the whole uterus out, because it’s very likely these patients will have more fibroids down the road,” said McKeown.

But if a woman still wants to have a child, then a procedure called a myomectomy removes the tumor but preserves fertility.

At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a myomectomy is most often performed using the daVinci Robotic Surgical Suite, or “robotic” surgery.

“It’s not easier for the surgeon, but it’s easier for the patient as far as pain, a quicker recovery, less pain medication required and fewer adhesion problems,” said McKeown.

The robotic system has a 3D high-definition vision system and special wristed instruments that bend and rotate with far greater flexibility than any human wrist.

Robotic surgeries typically involve several small incisions instead of one larger one, meaning less scaring and blood loss, reduced pain and complications, and shorter hospital stays.

Compared to traditional laparoscopic surgery, the daVinci system can remove more complicated and harder-to-reach fibroid tumors with fewer complications after surgery.

“We can certainly tackle more difficult cases that you couldn’t do without it,” said McKeown.

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The Father’s Day free fishing event at Victor Ashe Park brought hundreds to the lakeside.

ery Thursday at the ComPowell BPA board member and MDS fundraising coordinator munity Center. Activities Teresa Underwood spends a little time behind bars for a good include crafts, card games, cause. Photo submitted a meal and health and fitness classes. At 11 a.m. each second Thursday the meal is larger, a special guest speaker is invited and bingo runs from 1-2 p.m. Info: Powell BPA board mem548-0326. ber and MDA fundraising coordinator Teresa Under■ Fishing for wood took time out from Cindy Fathers planning the Powell July Taylor City of Knoxville Parks 4th Picnic to spend a few and Recreation and Mast minutes in jail. Not to worry General Store hosted a Fa– it was for a good cause. ther’s Day Fishing Event at Club LeConte hosted talked about the forming of Victor Ashe Park. the annual event June 11 Union County from AnderThe park’s two-acre lake that invites participants to son, Campbell, Claiborne, was stocked with more than “Make a Muscle, Make your Grainger and Knox counties 400 pounds of fish ranging Bail and Make a Difference” in 1850. Peters ended her from two to eight pounds in the fight against muscle presentation with humorous donated by the Tennessee disease by spending time in historical stories of residents. Wildlife Resources Agency. lock-up. Business and com“The biggest reasons for Families arrived early and munity leaders agreed to go gossip in the early church stayed to fish and picnic behind bars to raise support involved women with lip- throughout the event. All for the cause. stick, short dresses and col- those 13 and younger could Alyssa Weiss was amored hair,” said Peters. fish for free. bassador for the event and Heiskell seniors will be Mast General Store parteven cuffed a few jailbirds. heading to Etowah in July nered with the parks deKnoxville City Police offifor a train trip along the partment for the annual cers, Knox County Sheriff’s Hiwassee River. A special event by donating gifts to deputies and UT Police ofBingo marathon event is be given for the largest fish ficers volunteered their time planned for September. caught and for door prizes. with delivery of warrants Guest speaker for July Fried Green Tomatoes was and making arrests. will be Theresa Henslee onsite selling their signa“We had a great turn out from Morning Pointe. ture company-titled dish, for this event,” said UnderThe Heiskell seniors fried catfish and more. wood. “Attendance was over meet 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ev400 and we have raised more than $50,000 so far.”

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Winners were Haylee Richards, 7, who took first place with a 4 pound, 4 ounce fish, second place was won by Demetrius Rocker for his 3 pound, 5 ounce fish and the third place fish at 2 pounds, 11 ounces was caught by Abby Campbell.

“I got here right when it started and caught my fish in five minutes with chicken liver,” said Richards who fished right up to the end.

The albino catfish everyone was hoping to snag survived the event unscathed to swim another day.

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July 4th Parade and Picnic

The Powell Lions Club has everything in place for the July 4th parade, including a special surprise guest.

Participants are requested to line up at the old Food City Powell parking lot on Emory Road no later than 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 4. Step off time is 11 a.m. sharp. There is no registration fee. ATVs will not be allowed unless pulling a float. Treats may be tossed into the crowd but the club is requesting that those in the parade do not go into the

Haylee Richards, 7, with her prize-winning catfish. crowd. Info: 640-1053.

Plan to bring your family and attend the 60th anniversary of this fun event.

The annual picnic, hosted by the Powell Business and Professional Association, will commence at Powell Station Park immediately after the parade ends. Vendors will have lots of freebies to hand out and food and entertainment are also free.

A special guest will attempt to break a Guinness World Record.

Info: 951-9959 or email eventsatga ller y nuance@ gmail.com.

Reach Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail.com

Investing in clients Attending the Edward Jones picnic are I.Q. Lansell, Bryce Gill, Lynnus Gill (always the cutup), David Gill and Mitchell Lawson.

History in Heiskell

Historian Bonnie Heiskell Peters shared her knowledge on the history of Union County at the Heiskell seniors meeting June 12.

Peters spoke briefly about her family, the Heiskells, and then took the seniors on a pictorial journey through the history of Union County and how the town of Maynardville got its name. She

Retired preacher John Mays and guest speaker Bonnie Peters at the Heiskell Senior Center June 12 meeting

Following the money try tools and machinery and keeping classes small enough for teachers to closely supervise students), class enrollments are capped at 20 per CTE class, making the numbers difficult for principals to work with when they are trying to stretch their resources to accommodate their student populations.

Lawson said his program has been cut by nearly $2 million in salaries in recent

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years and will have five fewer positions this fall, although Knox County Schools reports that 9,598 students enrolled in CTE classes last year, and enrollment is expected to hold steady.

The new career magnet academy, where Blankenship has been reassigned, will be enrolling 120 freshman in the coming year, with one grade level to be added annually until enrollment

tops out at 500. Students will choose an area of concentration from Advanced Manufacturing, Homeland Security, Sustainable Living or Teacher Preparation.

Net operating cost of the yetunnamed magnet school (the students will choose a name this school year) is expected to be about $1.2 million per year.

Beautification projects and restoration and now has a completed façade and landscaping. This historic structure is the first building seen when entering Powell from the east side and is now one of the most beautiful. Yvette Hutton is the owner/renovator.

The environmental class at Powell High School has worked tirelessly since last fall to renovate the Outdoor Classroom at the school.

That project was completed in May. Students removed exotic plants to encourage native plant growth, installed a butterfly garden, cleared trails leading to Beaver Creek and adopted the portion of Beaver Creek that runs behind the school, pledging to do two cleanups per year.

The Junior Gardeners selected the Rain Garden at Powell Middle School for the award. Also awarded were the homes of Paul and Shirley Bean, Earl and

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JoAnne Hoffmeister and passed earlier this year.

Charles Sweat and daughter “This is quite an honor Sarah Sweat Carroll. Nowe- for our family and for Suta member Suzanne Sweat zanne,” said Charles Sweat.

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Greenways Commission Good news on the greenway front. The Greenway Commission, appointed

by Mayor Rogero, finally has a chair and vice chair after a year without either.

The new chair is greenway enthusiast Brian Hann of South Knoxville.

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Hann has played a significant role with Legacy Parks, Carol Evans and others in contributing time, effort, money and determination to build the 16-mile greenway loop in South Knox, which had strong backing from Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis. Hann has filled the role that Will Skelton, two decades ago, provided in being the citizen sparkplug to build greenways. He is a bundle of energy that is sorely needed to jump-start greenway construction.

City-sponsored greenway construction has been at a snail’s pace in the past three years. Greenway advocates privately have voiced concern and surprise. The choice of Hann to lead this commission, accompanied by vice chair Chris Cherry, UT associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, can only be seen as positive.

Cherry was actually chosen in a contested election among greenway commission members. It is unusual on boards of this sort that more than one person seeks the vice chair position, but it is healthy that more than one was interested.

It bodes well for an active Greenway Commission that can make a mark for itself in connecting the existing greenways in Knoxville.

■ Lots of talk about Eric Cantor being ousted by voters in the Richmond area as a member of Congress and whether it may impact other races.

It is hard for this writer to see how it applies in East Tennessee where U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan spends almost every day in our district when Congress is not in session.

Cantor had lost contact with his district and failed to remember all politics is local. Duncan is just the opposite. It would be hard to find another member of Congress who helps out every constituent and attends every meeting he is invited to. His sister, Becky Dun-

can Massey, has continued that level of service in her state senate district.

Generally if a member of Congress loses in his own party primary, it is unique to him and issues circulating in that state or district.

Dan Davis, in the 1st Congressional District, is the last incumbent Tennessean to lose renomination (to Rep. Phil Roe in 2008). Before that, one has to go back to Sen. Ross Bass losing in 1966 in the Democratic primary to Gov. Frank Clement, who then lost to Howard Baker Jr. Other Tennesseans who lost their seats lost in the November election to a member of the opposing party such as Bill Brock, Jim Sasser, Lamar Baker and Lincoln Davis.

National trends generally kick in for the generalelection runoff.

■ A week from this Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m. there will be a wonderful neighborhood dedication of the Lyons View Community Pavilion in memory of William “Sonny” Davis.

Mr. Davis was a longtime leader of this small AfricanAmerican community adjacent to several affluent neighborhoods. Spearheaded by his son, Ronald Davis, this community has worked hard to preserve its heritage. Parking for the event will be at the Church of the Ascension off Northshore Drive, where a shuttle will take people to the pavilion.

■ While attorneys’ voting in the Tennessee Bar poll on retaining or replacing the three Supreme Court justices seeking a new term was overwhelmingly in favor of the incumbents, the equally astonishing figure was the overwhelming number of the 12,000 Bar members who did not vote in the poll.

It exceeded 80 percent.

What that means is unclear, but apathy seems to be winning if attorneys who are most impacted simply do not vote in their own poll.

■ Mainstream media owe it to the public to educate and inform voters on whom the incumbents are and the debate arguments on retention or replacement.

The new court will choose the next state Attorney General in September for an eight-year term. No woman, African-American or Republican has ever been chosen by this system.

There may ultimately be an effort to change this unusual selection process since it has politicized the ballot issue for Aug. 7.

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Tony Tiger to the school board?

Even before this year’s school board races are fully decided, rumbles are arising about what’s going to happen in the next election cycle – specifically, how those elections could impact Superintendent James McIntyre, since two strong allies (Karen Carson and Indya Kincannon) are expected to exit the board in 2016.

Norman says he has a good working relationship with 3rd District school board member Doug Harris but doesn’t rule out the possibility of making a run for that seat.

“A couple of people have asked what I’m going to do, and what I tell them is I’m in the school business,” Norman said. “I’ve got the appropriate experience for the position, and it absolutely would be a consideration.

Betty Whatever happens, I’m goBean ing to be interested in the schools. I’ll stay busy and find something to do, try to The most interesting see if I can find a fit somerumbles are about a new where.” candidate, one whose elecHe thinks this year’s tion would surely be the stuff school board primary elecof McIntyre’s nightmares. tions were “… a fairly strong It’s 3rd District County statement about the disconCommissioner Tony Nor- tent. For (Amber) Rountree man, who will leave the to beat an incumbent in the commission in August and primary, and if Marshall is looking for something Walker wins in the 1st Disnew to do. Among the su- trict, I’m going to be like, perintendent’s critics, none Wow!” has been tougher than NorIn the meantime, former man, a retired high-school commission chair Norscience teacher. man, who voluntarily re-

linquished the gavel and declared the experience a terrible ordeal, says he will remain interested in school issues. “ They ’re spending money on Tony Norman programs in ways I question. ‘Really? You’re going to take money out of normal systems that are set up and put that much into that CTE magnet school out at Pellissippi??’ There are always these questions about where the money is being spent and why. I understand this pressure on these nontraditional classes. The administration sees those as sort of non-essentials.

“But these are people who are highly motivated, super intelligent in their academic area who have found a unique way to project it into the curriculum, and kids love those classes.

“Another example is the

Homecoming for Lamar U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says he’ll walk the state again if that’s what it takes to win reelection. “And I can do it, too!”

Alexander was elected governor in 1978 after walking 1,000 miles from Bristol to Memphis. His threat to reverse that walk drew laughter and applause from a crowd of partisans at Cedar Bluff Shopping Center on June 21 in what was billed as a Statewide Day of Action.

House members, Sen. Bob Corker, Gov. Bill Haslam and “13 former state Republican Party chairs.”

Sandra Alexander is “more conClark servative than he gets credit for,” Duncan said.

Alexander sounded traditional Republican themes, State Sen. Randy Mc- predicting the GOP will Nally said volunteers were pick up six Senate seats and heading out after the speech “start moving the country in to knock on doors. U.S. Rep. the right direction.”

“You can’t be pro-jobs Jimmy Duncan said Alexander has been endorsed by and anti-business. We need all seven Republican U.S. to lift the big wet blanket

Where’s the beef?

Summer is here, the season when bees buzz, chiggers chig and politicians meet in cow pastures. Last week, Commissioner Amy Broyles and Commissioner Dave Wright announced they would be meeting at Wright’s farm so Broyles’ children could “see the calves.”

For a seasoned reporter, nothing sets off the radar like the vision of two politicians picking their way through cow pies on a Sunday afternoon.

The notice announcing this seminal event carefully reminded the public that “no county business” would be discussed. Reporters were welcome if they prov ided their own boots.

Cynics may crow that a cow-pie-laden pasture is a fitting place for the entire County Commission to convene considering the character of debate that sometimes takes place at its meetings. I say this is a

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chance for commissioners to take the bull by the horns and brand a new image for Knox County.

You don’t need to skim much of the county’s recent history to realize some image enhancement is overdue: Black Wednesday, the reign of Ragsdale, embarrassingly mishandled court records and choke-holdhappy sheriff’s deputies, to cite a few examples, have tarnished our fair county’s name.

Fortunately, Commissioner Wright’s farm provides a golden opportunity for this paradise of milk and honey to lead the state in the arts, science and education.

First, move over Bonna-

roo because “The Knox County Moosic Festival” will soon be booking the cream of the crop in headliner acts. Come hungry for music and hungry for victuals; our signature veal cutlets, from locally raised calves, will make Paula Deen green with envy.

A lot of you, especially Tim Burchett, tire of hearing that Knox County’s current mayor is the “donothing” chief executive.

With Wright’s pasture and some cooperative cows as his backdrop, the mayor will expose that slander with his own televised weekly news program.

“The Methane Hour” will kick off by explaining the impact of our hooved friends on global warming.

Early reviews of the pilot are unanimous – it’s a gas.

We need some entertainment along with our education, and with that in mind the mayor’s office has cooked up “Rawhide: 2014.”

school system spending $100,000 on dump trucks.

They say it’s to spread salt when it snows. My question is why? We’ve got salt trucks running all over the county, running right by schools. And these trucks are basically all for salt – other than that, they’re just going to be sitting there.

They seem to have an unlimited budget, and they spend money like crazy.”

Norman believes the teacher-evaluation system is “heavily flawed,” and he is no fan of charter schools, which he predicts will drain money from the children who need resources the most.

He supports SPEAK (Students, Parents and Educators across Knox County), which is moderated by staunch McIntyre opponents, but he doesn’t expect them to do much in the near future.

“They’re just worn out.

That’s normal in the first weeks after school’s out, but these days it’s much worse.

They need some rest.” of Obama regulations off our free-enterprise system” to get the country moving again, he said.

Alexander, 74, looked and sounded 20 years younger.

He found friends in Knoxville, including those imported from Blount and Loudon counties.

Ominously, those not seen included: Tim Burchett, Jimmy “J.J.” Jones, Sherry Witt, Phil Ballard, Craig Leuthold, Joy McCroskey, Cathy Shanks, Bill Dunn, Harry Brooks, Ryan Haynes and most county commissioners (the exceptions being Briggs, Shouse and Wright).

With Burchett reprising the role of trail boss Gil Favor, Dean Rice as a hipper Rowdy Yates, and Michael Grider as Wishbone the cook, this one has Emmy written all over it. Set at Wright’s ranch, the series opener, “Watch where you step, Big Sexy,” promises to be unforgettable.

A lot of noise about the environment, recycling and “green” living comes out of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero’s office. But nothing says “I love the Earth” like roasting your wieners over a mound of dried cow chips, and the Wright farm is an environmentally friendly fuel depot. Friday night family barbecues begin soon.

Finally, in the spirit of open government, the Knox County Commission is considering quarterly televised meetings at the Wright farm. What’s more open than a cow pasture?

Styled “Hoof and Mouth” by local wags, the meetings will be co-chaired by Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas.

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Is June too early to worry?

What we have here is a dilemma.

name, I’ll tell you that I didn’t see the answer at quarterback. There were four but no obvious No. 1.”

Without going into details, the coach said it is unthat all are brilliant.

Marvin likely It is more likely that all are West ordinary for different reasons. Some can do this but can’t do that.

The dilemma has changed Not so long ago, a former but continues. Now there are head coach of college football three quarterbacks. The one stopped by Tennessee to see with the most potential, the what he could see. He was best arm, went away. For impressed by the facilities. some strange reason, there He said he certainly enjoyed was not widespread weepthe fellowship. He appreci- ing. I thought Riley Ferguated the intensity of spring son was very promising, but practice but went away with it seems he was unpredictconcerns for his friends. able and an occasional irri“If you won’t use my tant. He did not always fol-

low traditional quarterback form. He was inconsistent.

I have no idea about the significance of those tattoos, but he has talent.

So do the remaining three – but there is no precise fit for the Butch Jones offense.

There was no need for the visiting coach to explain that the quarterback dilemma is critical. Quarterbacks rarely win or lose games all by themselves, but there is a clear correlation between performance and won-lost records.

All teams with really good quarterbacks do not contend for championships, but you seldom see the ordinary ones in title games.

It seems to me that Coach

Jones and Mike Bajakian have a few weeks to work out a solution to this little problem. If Justin Worley is the best game manager, the coaches must somehow upgrade his arm and ability to run the zone-read – or they can concede that Joshua Dobbs is the answer.

If that doesn’t work, they can give Nathan Peterman another chance under more favorable circumstances. It might be good to prepare a prayer. By the end of September, this dilemma, if unsolved, will be serious.

Jones has said many times that he is looking for leadership, the so-called alpha male. It will be interesting to see if he finds one.

The best part of this team, bold improvement at wide receiver, obviously depends on quarterbacks for

Gloria Johnson is likely loser The race for 13th District state representative is underway. Voters in North Knoxville, Sequoyah Hills, and South Knox County have a contested Republican primary in August, with the winner facing the Democratic incumbent Rep. Gloria Johnson in the November general election.

In the Republican primary, there is a familiar narrative emerging with the “big money” candidate, Jason Emert, facing the “values voters” candidate, Eddie Smith.

A local businessperson with family connections, Jason Emert has been raising (and spending) a lot of money to try to win the seat.

Eddie Smith is the former events director at Sevier Heights Baptist Church and has been endorsed by Republican kingmaker state Rep. Bill Dunn – an important endorsement among

Scott Frith

conservatives. The winner takes on Gloria Johnson in November.

Johnson has kept a high profile since getting elected in November 2012 and has quickly become the most outspoken, partisan Democrat in local elected office.

As a result, Johnson has become the media’s reliable quote machine, eager to criticize the state’s Republican super-majority. Most notably, Johnson has led the fight against state education reform, gaining her flattering media coverage.

Unfortunately for Johnson, it won’t be enough to

win reelection.

Regardless of which candidate emerges from the August primary, either Republican will defeat Gloria Johnson. Johnson will lose for two reasons. First, Democratic turnout will be lower this year than in the 2012 presidential election.

Second, Johnson will not benefit from an independent candidate splitting up the Republican vote in a Republican-drawn district as she did in 2012.

Johnson was elected two years ago by taking advantage of the second most Democratic electorate in recent memory (only November 2008 was more favorable to Democrats). Many folks – but especially traditional Democratic constituencies – only vote in presidential elections.

As a result, expect Democratic candidates to struggle with lower turnout more

than Republican candidates, whose voters are generally older and are historically more likely to get out and vote.

In fact, Gloria Johnson would not have gotten elected without the November 2012 Democratic turnout for Barack Obama.

Those picking Johnson to win reelection conveniently

functionality. Quarterbacks obviously depend on blocking for survival. A better running game would reduce double-teams in the secondary. Offense is all tied together, but it starts at QB. This is an improbable time for great expectations at Tennessee, no matter who emerges. There are too many depth problems and not enough experience at the line of scrimmage.

But the Vols do need to demonstrate improvement to maintain momentum.

Last winter, recruiters could sell the future. They did it with vigor. Results were superior.

Next winter, rivals will whisper to prospects, even commitments, that they should ask when they can expect the future to arrive.

Good question.

For various reasons, the immediate past may not be a fair barometer, but it is a matter of fact that the Vols have had four consecutive losing seasons.

Additional facts: Quarterbacks delivered more interceptions in 2013 than touchdowns. Their passerefficiency rating of 105.48 was slightly above awful.

Ferguson didn’t do it.

Can we expect improvement? Of course. Coaches are paid a lot to do a lot of coaching. Considering that the legendary Jon Gruden made an appearance, quarterbacks have undoubtedly progressed. The next question is whether it will be enough to make a noticeable difference.

Is June too early to worry?

ignore that she barely got elected in 2012 and only defeated her Republican opponent by 288 votes. This isn’t an indictment of Johnson. It is impressive that she won in a Republican-drawn district at all.

However, she’s unlikely to repeat the performance in a non-presidential year.

Moreover, in 2012 an independent candidate on the ballot split Republican voters, allowing Johnson to prevail with only 48 percent

of the vote. This year, no independent candidate will be on the ballot, further hindering Johnson’s chances to win reelection.

It’s always risky to predict elections five months away. Yet, regardless of the Republican nominee, Gloria Johnson will lose her bid for reelection. The 2012 Obama turnout elected Gloria Johnson. The shrinking 2014 Democratic turnout will likely defeat her.

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

Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.

Campaigning in Sequoyah Hills

State Rep. Gloria Johnson sought votes Sunday afternoon at an ice cream social in Talahi Park.

Pictured are Natalie McNutt, Chris Foell, Doug Veum, Johnson, Clark Stewart and Judy Stewart.

Johnson, who stands 6-3, joked that she shops online at Long Tall Sally. That gave her something in common with the Stewarts, who said their daughter is tall and shops there, too. Photo by S. Clark

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Celebrating the Spirit

By Cindy Taylor Powell Presbyterian Church gave out more than 175 grocery carts of food in June.

“We couldn’t do this without the help of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts,” said pastor Jonathan Warren.

Powell Presbyterian partners with Second Harvest to hold a food pantry every few months at the church. The next mobile pantry will be Saturday, Aug. 23, starting around 7:30 a.m. until all food has been distributed.

There are no pre-requirements. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers are welcome and should arrive at 6:30 a.m. at 2910 W. Emory Road in Powell. Info: 9388311 or www.powellpcusa. org.

“There are a lot of people in need in our community,” said Warren. “When we have the food distribution day it is truly a community effort.”

Shon DuPree of Boy Scout Troop 238 and Aidan Roberts get ready to hand out food.

Psalm 104:27-28 says, “These all look to you to give them their food in due season; when you give to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.”

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ■ Bell Road Worship Center, 7321 Bell Road, will host Blast Off VBS at 6 p.m. Friday, July 11; 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12; and a Celebration for the Whole Family 11 a.m. Sunday, July 13.

■ Byrams Fork Baptist Church on Byrams Fork Road in Andersonville will host VBS from 7-9 p.m. through Friday, June 27. Classes for all ages.

Everyone welcome.

■ Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road in Corryton, will host VBS from 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, July 13-17. Classes available for ages pre-school through 8th grade. Info: 687-4721.

■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE in Heiskell, will host VBS from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Friday, June 27.

Includes an adult class for the parents.

■ Mount Hermon UMC, 235 E. Copeland Road, will host “Weird Animals” VBS from 6-8:30 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, July 28-30, for ages 3 through 11 years. A kickoff cookout will be held 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27.

Info: 250-5625.

■ Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview Road in Corryton, will host VBS 7-9 p.m. through Friday, June 27. Theme: “Follow the

on the Christian calendar and celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. The church was decorated with red fabric and a flame banner made by elder Pam Brooks in honor of the occasion.

Leader.” Everyone invited.

■ St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive, will host “Made with Love” VBS 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, and Saturday, July 19, for all children through 5th grade. Lunch will be provided. Activities will include Bible stories, games, music and crafts.

■ Valley View Baptist Church, 3521 Old Valley View Drive, will host Bible Boot Camp, 7 p.m.

Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Bible lessons, food and fun crafts. Adult class offered. All welcome.

Info: 523-0062 or www. thevalleyviewbaptistchurch. com.

FAITH NOTES ■ A Medic blood drive will be held 1-7 p.m. Monday, July 21, at North Knoxville Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 6530 Fountain City Road. To avoid the wait, call 947-1818 by June 30 to schedule an appointment.

Blood donation entitles you and your dependent to blood, should you need it, for one year. Medic’s goal for the event is more than 35 units.

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Lynn Pitts of noblesse oblige to have every last piece separated, so that every piece had to be put in its place. To leave pieces together seemed to be cheating!

And then, one day, I was starting a puzzle, carefully pulling apart the pieces, when I stopped, and thought, “Well, this is silly!

Why not accept it as a gift?

Manna, if you will? A gift from heaven?”

I have now added “together-puzzle-pieces” to my list of blessings in this world, albeit somewhere farther down the list than forgiveness, and long friendships, and Fanny Crosby’s hymns.

(Missing puzzle pieces are another matter altogether!)

And speaking of missing puzzle pieces, it occurs to me that the Bible does have one impossible puzzle. Jezebel (whose name shall forevermore be synonymous with bad girls) was thrown down into the street from an upper story window, at King Jehu’s command.

Afterward, he said, “See to that cursed woman and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.”

However, the Bible tells us that when they went to bury her, they could find no more than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands. The king decreed that the dogs should eat her remains, “So that no one can say, ‘This is Jezebel.’”

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■ Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave., will host VBS from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Friday, June 27.

Classes for all ages including an adult class.

■ Little Flat Creek Baptist Church in Corryton will host VBS from 6:30-9 p.m. through Friday, June 27. Classes for all age groups. Info: 332-0473.

The church celebrated “The Spirit coming down like a wildfire” on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, which was also the church anniversary.

Pentecost Sunday marks the end of the Easter season

The things I learn from Strong’s Concordance of the Bible!

I will get to Puzzle Manna in a moment, but bear with me while I regale you with tales of a pygarg!

I had hauled out my Strong’s Concordance to see if the word puzzle was anywhere in the Bible (not!), only to discover that the last word in the “P” section of the Concordance was pygarg. (Could I make that up?) The NRSV translates pygarg as “deer,” but you can find pygarg itself in the King James Version in Deuteronomy 14:5.

And while we are digressing, I should mention that Strong’s Concordance is aptly named: one has to be “strong” to lift it from the shelf! It is a listing of every word that is in the King James Bible (including a, an, and, and the), every time the word is used, a volume put together by one James Strong STD, LLD in 1890.

In other words, before the days of computers! It is an enormous tome, needless to say, and more fun to peruse than you might imagine!

Now, back to the subject at hand. Puzzle Manna.

I have reported in this space before that I love puzzles of all sorts: cryptograms, crosswords, jumbles, and jigsaws. Especially jigsaws.

For years, I have known that jigsaw companies print the puzzle as a whole and then cut it with a machine.

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Pastor Jonathan Warren (center) celebrates Pentecost Sunday with members of Powell Presbyterian Church.

When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; she painted her eyes, and adorned her head, and looked out of the window. So they threw her down; some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses, which trampled on her. When they went to bury her, they found no more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands. When they came back and told him, he said, “This is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, ‘In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel; the corpse of Jezebel shall be like dung on the field in the territory of Jezreel, so that no one can say, ‘This is Jezebel.’”

(2 Kings 9: 30-37 NRSV)

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Meet the interns!

Katie Sasse will be a 9th grader at the career magnet a c a d e m y.

She lives in the Strawberry Plains area and her favorite place in K nox v ille is the Sunsphere.

If Sasse Katie could have lunch with one person, she would love a sit down with Abraham Lincoln. She would love to have been present at the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If her house were burning, Katie would grab her picture album, her favorite book and her favorite stuffed animal.

Kaila Bond will be in the 9th grade at Karns High in the fall.

If she could have lunch with one c e l e b r i t y, it would be singer Ariana Grande, so there is no surprise Bond that if Kaila were stranded on a desert island, she would want Grande’s song “Problem” with her. If her house were on fire, Kaila would grab her Bible, Kindle and money. If she could go back in time, Kaila would like to experience the days of “Little House on the Prairie.”

Laken Scott will be a 9th grader at Hardin Valley Academy this year.

Her favorite part about Knoxville is dow ntow n and Market Square. If she could travel back Scott in time she would like to see the creation of the bomb at Oak Ridge National Laboratories. If Laken’s house were on fire, she would be sure to grab money, her passport and a laptop. If stranded on a deserted island, she would have the complete works of Sherlock Holmes and a fully stocked fridge on hand.

Abbey Underwood will be a 9th grader at Carter High School in the fall.

Her favorite place in Knoxville is the zoo and she loves photography. If she were able Underwood to go back in time, Abbey would like to experience the ’50s or the ’60s. If her house were burning, you can bet that she would grab her phone, her purse and her computer.

Luke Hemmings would be the ideal lunch date for Abbey if she had the opportunity to meet him.

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Do you know a middle school student who could be a Shopper-News intern next summer? If so, send their name, grade and contact information to Sara Barrett at barretts@shoppernewsnow.com/.

It’s a free program, but space is limited.

Following lunch, the interns played pinball and pool in the game room before heading out to the vintage shops in Happy Holler.

Pictured inside the Tea Room are Donna Mitchell, Charlie Hamilton, Joshua Mode, Leila Hennon, Julia Grant, Laken Scott, Zoe Risley, Katie Sasse, Kaila Bond and Abbey Underwood.

Do you really know Knoxville?

By Donna Mitchell If you’re anything like me, then you wish Knoxville were more interesting.

You wish there was something about it worth sharing when you meet people from other cities and states.

Look no further; this article will blow your once-narrow mind with some pretty big Knoxville history that exists in just one area!

Our first visit was to the Mabry-Hazen House, which holds three generations of historical artifacts.

In a lot of ways the history is much like that of the Hatfields and McCoys. Joseph Alexander Mabry Jr. was one of Knoxville’s most influential people; he held a large number of slaves. He was a trustee of the college that became the University of Tennessee and served as

president of the Kentucky and Knoxville railroad.

In 1853, he and his brother-in-law donated land to the public. It’s known today as Market Square. Mabry built his Italianate home after marrying Laura Evelyn Hayes. His untimely death occurred when local banker Thomas O’Connor shot him over a land dispute in 1882. The shooting, which occurred in broad daylight, ended the lives of Mabry Jr.’s son and O’Connor.

Mabry’s daughter went on to marry Rush Strong Hazen and together they had the last inhabitant of the house, Evelyn Hazen.

Down the street is Morningside Park, home of the Alex Haley Statue, created by renowned artist Tina Allen. Alex Haley, born in 1921, was a writer best

known for his 1976 book “Roots.” Haley was an exceptional student as he enrolled at Alcorn A&M College at age 15. He left school at 17 to enlist in the Coast Guard for a 20-year career.

After success with the “Autobiography of Malcolm X,” Haley engaged in a new project tracing the history of his ancestor’s journey from Africa to America. He published his work, “Roots,” in 1976 resulting in a global interest in genealogy as well as easing racial tension in America. Until then no one had given such a real view of slavery, the book went on to be adapted into a film and win a special Pulitzer Prize.

A few miles away sits Old Gray Cemetery, open since 1851. The cemetery, originally thought to be in a bad location, contains over

9,000 bodies, most buried between 1860 and 1910.

The cemetery has a large presence of Union and Confederate soldiers, but also has other very important people.

The bodies of the Rev. Thomas William Humes, the Hazen family, Lizzie Crozier French, Robert Love Taylor and Peter Kern were buried in Old Gray Cemetery. Next to the cemetery is the national cemetery for the Union soldiers, established in 1864.

After reading this, I hope your mind has been stretched to a new dimension.

Knoxville really does have interesting history; you just have to find it! Now stop reading this and go explore this historical city!

Go!

Evelyn and Rush Strong Hazen are buried in the cemetery as were Evelyn’s father, Joseph Mabry III, and her grandfather, Joseph Mabry Jr. Photo by Charlie Hamilton

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Touring Old Gray Cemetery

By Sara Barrett Tour guide Laura Still from Knoxville Walking Tours led the group on a leisurely stroll through the Old Gray Cemetery, 13 acres of beauty and history in Old NorthKnoxville.

She explained that a graveyard is attached to a church, but a cemetery can be used by anyone and can serve several churches.

Gray opened in 1851, but since it was two miles from town, folks thought it was too far to go for burials. They began using the spot as a picnic area.

Most were buried here from 1860-1910, with some 9,000 buried there to date.

Odd monuments shaped like tree stumps are strewn throughout the cemetery. Still said they were sold to Woodmen of America’s insurance policy holders as part of a package deal.

Still said we shouldn’t clean monuments because it destroys them. She also discouraged “rubbings” of grave stones unless it is a member of your own family. The cemetery has been named an arboretum because of its lush greenery, she said.

Still hopes more folks will visit the cemetery since so much of Knoxville’s history rests here. Literally. She has a book of ghost stories coming out in the fall.

The only male statue in Old Gray Cemetery is a confederate soldier that guards the graves of two brothers. While they did not die battle, both fought in the Civil War and wanted to do something upon their death to honor their service.

Notables buried at Old Gray include: ■ Thomas William Humes ■ Lillian Gaines, age 7 at death, and her monument is a likeness of her. Still said it looks so much like the girl, her family brought tokens such as small toys and bubbles to leave at the statue. People still do this today.

■ Lizzie Cozier French, suffragist ■ Robert Love Taylor’s grave is empty

because his family moved him. He ran for governor in 1886 against his brother. Taylor was a senator so popular that 40,000 people attended his funeral, which was held in Market Square.

■ Artist Anna Catherine Wiley ■ Sneed Family, owners of the Lamar House Hotel where the Bijou is now.

■ Peter Kern of Kerns Bakery is buried here. He got off the train in Knoxville the day Burnside invaded so instead of rejoining the military as he has planned (because he would have opposed Burnside) he learned a trade and became a baker.

He also opened a shop on Market Square and, according to Still, “changed the face of Knoxville retail” by selling everything related to fun – fireworks, party supplies, candy, etc. He was also the first retailer in Knoxville to decorate his windows for Christmas.

■ William Brownlow, founder of The Whig newspaper, Tennessee governor (1865-69) and U.S. Senator (1869 to 1875).

■ E.C. Camp, who owned the Greystone building and is said to haunt it today ■ Artist Lloyd Branson ■ Thomas O’Connor, who shot Joseph Mabry and his son ■ Charles McGhee Tyson has a monument. A pilot, his family donated 60 acres in West Knox for an airport in his memory after he was shot down and lost at sea during World War I. McGhee Tyson Airport is named for him.

■ Novelist Virginia Rosalee Coxe has an angel statue on her grave. The angel’s right hand was stolen, which Still thinks is poignant because Coxe was right-handed.

Rumor has it that Coxe walks the cemetery at night looking for her right hand.

Also in the cemetery is a stainless steel monument with one rusty panel – rumored to have been a drop-off for moonshine.

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The Mabry-Hazen House (pictured) is a historic museum filled with artifacts and history of Knoxville in the 1800s. The interns spent the morning learning about the life and scandal that surrounded Evelyn Hazen, resulting in her removal from the social register and being dismissed as a teacher in Knoxville. Photo by R. White

The interns got another glimpse into Knoxville history thanks to a walking tour provided by Laura Still at the Old Gray Cemetery. Photos by R. White

Mabry-Hazen House delights

It’s 156 years old, built in 1858.

Executive director Calvin Chappelle led our private tour of the Mabry-Hazen House, a grand old homeplace atop a hill just northeast of downtown.

Chappelle became interested in Knoxville’s history when he researched his own genealogy with his father.

Chappelle discovered his ancestors were captured by Admiral David Farragut and put into prison.

How ironic that he later attended Farragut High School, graduating in 1996.

He returned to Knoxville after graduating college up north, and has been at Mabry-Hazen seven years.

Joseph Mabry made his money as a land speculator.

Market Square was created when Mabry and William Swan purchased and developed 11 acres including businesses surrounding the square.

The house was occupied by both armies during the Civil War, but the family continued to live upstairs.

Mabry experienced financial difficulty around 1870.

Mark Twain tells the story of Mabry’s death, almost as a joke, according to Chappelle.

Twain calls it the Southern way to die.

Mabry was shot by banker Thomas O’Connor at 10 a.m. on Gay Street.

Mabry’s son heard the gunshots, rushed to the scene and found his dad in a pool of blood. He then shot O’Connor, who grabbed a shotgun he had hidden at his bank. O’Connor shot the younger Mabry. All three men died.

Three generations lived in the Mabry-Hazen house which is now owned by a private foundation. Objects in the home are actual original belongings of the family. Chappelle said the home is one of only 125 historic homes in the nation which can claim that. Artifacts are from the 1700s-1930s.

The last resident of the house became a recluse who lived with a number of cats and dogs. She let the house fall into disrepair and asked upon her death that the house be turned into a

museum or the entire lot be auctioned, the house be razed and all proceeds go to the Humane Society.

Chappelle joked, “If you don’t keep it going, it all goes to the dogs.”

The home was built in Italianate style. The formal parlor has a sofa and chairs with woven horse hair for the fabric. The fireplaces are shallow, probably for coal.

Churchwell Avenue in North Knoxville is named after Mrs. Mabry’s mother, Rebecca Evelyn Churchwell, Chappelle said.

Festivities to celebrate the Civil War sesquicentennial will be held next April 30 to May 3.

Cool rumor: A cave exists on the property, and Chappelle said it is rumored to have had many uses, one of them being the Underground Railroad, but that is pure speculation. The family eventually had the cave filled so the neighborhood children wouldn’t get hurt.

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Owner Dan Moriarty is like a favorite uncle you like to visit who has lots of neat old stuff to look at. The chicken salad is his wife’s recipe, and even upon your first visit you’re treated like a regular.

Jukeboxes play oldies and arcade games still run on quarters. Moriarty even showed the interns a trick to get one to work without any money.

The kids spent a few minutes playing pool in the game room and looking at the vintage shirts hanging along the wall which included one from Cas Walker’s grocery store.

After leaving Time Warp, we swung by Tree Griffin’s shop Retrospect for a look at all things vintage. Intern Kaila Bonds was intrigued by a View Master, but Ruth White had to show her how to use it. There’s nothing like the interns to make the tour leaders feel old.

Intern Charlie Hamilton discovers pinball in the game room at the Time Warp Tea Room.

Photos by R. White

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Whitney Needham, Riley Maples, Sarah Hicks, Alma Pintoc and Rachel Hicks with their splatter art at Powell Library Photos by Cindy Taylor

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mile, when all you need to do is recycle?

Take a moment just to pause. Lend a hand and join the cause.

A poem on conservation

by Grace Truett was chosen as the winning entry in the Norwood Garden Club annual poetry contest. The ■ Chill out, don’t theme of the contest was protecting and conserving melt down our natural resources.

Knox County Public liTruett, a rising 7th braries are helping parents grade student at Powell prevent melt-downs this Middle School, says she summer with a variety of has always enjoyed writing cool indoor activities for so when her language arts kids. teacher told students about The Summer Library the contest she knew she Reading program has bewanted to enter. gun. Kids can sign up to “What I talk about in my read then receive prizes poem are things my family Grace Truett, winner of the at the end of the summer. tries to do at home,” said Norwood garden Club Poetry Truett. “We need to keep the contest earth healthy for ourselves, future generations and the animals.”

Truett’s poem, below, was read at the Knox County Council of Garden Club meeting June 5.

Our earth is an amazing place to be. We want to keep it that way, can’t you see?

If you find litter, pick it up. Our planet has been polluted enough.

Don’t let the water faucet run; turn the knob once you’re done.

Plants keep our air clean.

Plant a seed, that’s just what we need.

Turn off the lights when you leave a room. I promise it will pay off soon.

Magician Michael Messing always has a great turn-out when Why not go the extra he performs at a public library.

Examples of splatter art done by teens at the Powell Library This year’s program is titled “Fizz, Boom, Read!”

From storytellers to magicians, scientists and zoo animals, you can find it all at your local library. There’s plenty to do for teens and adults as well. Check with your local library for dates and events in your area.

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Training little feet

Powell Soccer Camp was held at the middle school in mid-June. The camp was a fundraiser for the Powell Coach Chris Thorsen runs through soccer moves with Spencer High School soccer program Smith and Lexi Huff at Powell Soccer Camp. and sponsored by the Powell Soccer Booster Club.

“This camp is awesome,” said parent Melissa Glover.

“These guys are out here sweating to help these kids and the camp is so well organized.”

Kids in grades K-5 were invited to the camp where they were trained by Powell High coaches Mark Smith and Chris Thorson. The camp focused on building individual player skills in dribbling, passing and shooting. Campers were matched with coaches and local high school soccer players who led them through age-appropriate activities and games.

Anderson Glover makes a goal at Powell Soccer Camp.

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Stewart should know. As Humphrey’s legislative director, he wasn’t just a close observer of the process − he was the Senate assistant majority whip’s hands and feet.

Stewart and his wife, Nancy, lived in Washington, D.C., for nearly two decades before moving to West Knoxville in 1979. He was working on a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Chicago when he was chosen to participate in the Congressional Fellowship

Hubert Humphrey was vice president when he met Michael Nancy Stewart, left, and John Stewart, right, introduce Sen. Hu- Stewart, accompanied by his father, John Stewart, in 1966. Mibert Humphrey to their visiting African student in 1962. Photos chael is currently a member of the Tennessee General Assemsubmitted bly, representing East Nashville. in 1960. He spent the first half of the yearlong program working with Democratic Rep. Richard Bolling

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Humphrey was “in his element” during the march, held on Aug. 28, 1963. When Martin Luther King was making his most famous speech, Stewart was there, dangling his feet in the Reflecting Pool.

On July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed the law that forbade discrimination on the basis of race, as well as sex, in hiring, promoting and firing and in restaurants, motels, movie houses and public parks.

Humphrey went on to serve as Johnson’s vice president from 1965 to 1969. He lost his 1968 presidential bid to Richard Nixon by less than 1 percent of the popular vote.

The country would have been different if Humphrey had beaten Nixon, Stewart says, adding that the Vietnam War would have ended sooner, and there would have been no Watergate scandal.

After moving to Knoxville, Stewart worked for TVA for 15 years. He resumed public service when he moved with Nancy to the Republic of Georgia to start the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. After receiving the offer, the couple had to locate the capital, Tbilisi, on a map, she says. They were in the former Sovietbloc country for most of 1995.

Stewart has written a booklet called “When Democracy Worked: Reflections on the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” in honor of the act’s 50th anniversary next month.

The respect and open debate that surrounded the passage of the act would be unlikely today, he says.

Stewart thinks talk radio has been enormously damaging to the public perception of government. Compromise is now seen as an act of disloyalty, he says.

But he hasn’t completely lost faith in the system. The Stewarts’ son, Michael, represents the 52nd district (part of Davidson County) in the Tennessee Legislature. He is, of course, a Democrat.

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Led by his muse Michael Underwood wants you to slow l d down and d look.

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Carol’s Corner The busy film director/ cinematographer has always unflinchingly followed his creative spirit. After a lifetime of producing and filming 30-second spots for the advertising industry, he’s ready to present the fruits of his “visual voice” in a more up-close-and-personal setting, and he wants you to join in.

His current passion is “Rainy Day People,” which began life as a photographic series intended for galleries and art museums. Underwood has always loved rain.

“My whole career has been: ‘Wow! Look at that!’

Rain makes the world more visually stunning.” His eye has led him to shoot rainy day pictures in many corners of the world – France, Hungary, Germany. “Then,” he says, “I started exploring not just the Parises and Bu-

REUNIONS ■ A telephone operator reunion will be held noon Saturday, July 26, at CWA Union Hall on Elm Street. Send $15 (checks accepted) to Sharon Courtney, 1905 Woodrow Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37918.

Info: 688-7703.

■ Central High School’s class

Film director, cinematographer and fine photographic artist Michael Underwood is at home in his Old City office. Behind him is a large print from his “Rainy Day People” series. Photo by Michael Underwood dapests of the world, but the Knoxvilles. Places like Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Waxahachie, Texas.”

Born and raised in Germany, Underwood’s life has always been peripatetic.

His American father met his German mother in the mid-1940s at the Nuremberg trials. At that time his father was a military guard, escorting prisoners to and from the courtroom. His mother had found work – and a way out of post-war impoverishment – in a restaurant nearby.

of 1949 will hold its 66th reunion 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Lunch will be served at noon. Info: Mary Frances Tucker, 539-6242 or mfgt@ gmail.com.

■ Central High School’s class of 1959 will hold its 55th reunion Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Judy

When Underwood was 17, his family moved to Texas, where the young outsider began to find acceptance in his high school’s drama department.

“Acting saved my life!” he declares. He won numerous awards and entered the University of Texas at Austin on a drama scholarship. But he eventually realized that he “wanted to be behind the camera,” and enrolled in the newly-formed UT Austin School of Radio, Television and Film.

He began his profession-

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■ Central High School’s class of 1979 will hold its 35th reunion 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Cost is $30 before Friday, July 11.

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The da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system allows a surgeon to control surgical instruments from a console a few feet away from the patient. The instruments include a tiny camera that enables the physician to see a magnified, high resolution image inside the patient’s body. The surgeon controls the robotic arms and instruments with his or her fingers in real time.

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“It will likely be the future of general surgery as we continue to adapt more procedures to a robotic approach.” ~Dr. Marcella Greene, Surgeon

The surgeon controls the robotic-assisted surgery system with his or her wrists and fingertips. Photo courtesy of Intuitive Surgical. gives the patient a great experience.”

Dr. Greene, along with her partners Dr. David Harrell and Dr. Roland Weast, use the da Vinci robotic system to perform a variety of surgeries at Tennova Healthcare including procedures for acid reflux, colon diseases, ventral hernia repair, adrenal gland removal and some pancreatic procedures. Dr. Greene is one of the few surgeons in the Knoxville area to perform robot-assisted single-site gallbladder removal.

“It’s a virtually scarless procedure that is done through the navel,” explains Dr. Greene. “Many of my female patients especially like the single-site surgery because they can still wear a bikini.”

Dr. Greene believes that there will only be more and more possible applications for robot-assisted surgery. “It will likely be the future of general surgery as we continue to adapt more procedures to a robotic approach. Robotic technology is great tool and another great option for surgeons and patients.”

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“Knoxville was lovely,” he recalls. “It was so green, especially after coming from Texas. It reminded me of Germany.” He and his wife, Cindy, soon settled in Fountain City, which he calls “a gem.”

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■ Halls High School’s class of 1964 will kick off its 50th class reunion with a cookout at Dan Bolinger’s house, Friday, Aug. 1, and dinner and dancing will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at Beaver Brook Country Club. The cookout is free but

in’ Cafe” spots featuring Mavis – was well-known to 1970s East Tennessee audiences.

When Scripps came to town and the “HGTV era” was in its infancy, he was hired to head up an inhouse film division. But he grew weary of the executive life and when Scripps downsized and discontinued his department, he decided to start his own company.

That’s when Tantrum Pictures was born.

The company, with its offices in Knoxville’s Old City,

dinner at the country club is $50 per person. Looking for lost classmates Ruby Beeler, Joyce Ellis, Carol Helton, Judy McCoy, Frances Toppins, Carol Wilson and Mary Weaver Small. Info: Dan Bolinger, 9222116 or Charlotte Hackney Jellicorse, 688-8042.

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has an impressive client list that includes The Weather Channel, AT&T and BMW. “It’s been a blessing that I’ve been able to make a living this way. It’s a hobby, a passion. It’s not work. I can’t wait to get here every single day!” But though his film work keeps him very busy, he is eager for people to appreciate his latest project, which comes straight from his heart.

“Rainy Day People” has already had successful shows at the Hanson Gallery, Bennett Galleries and the Clayton Gallery in Maryville. And now Underwood has launched a series of books featuring the evocative, colorful and often mysterious prints. Great care was taken in selecting the materials – paper, binding, finishes – and just holding one of them imparts a feeling of comfort.

There’s a book for each town he’s explored, and he’s eager to expand the series with more locations. Underwood also has plans for a video diary about the making of the books.

The man who has never ignored his creative impulses will occasionally advise young film students who visit Tantrum Pictures offices for guidance. For them he has one question.

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Info: Dickie George, 922-7145.

■ Ye Olde Burlington Gang will have its annual reunion 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 4630 Holston Drive.

Bring a potluck dish. Free and open to anyone who grew up in Burlington from the 1920’s on. Info: Betsy Pickle, 577-2231.

business HPUD forms Citizens Academy Hallsdale Powell Utility District has named a Citizens Academy of residents who agreed to a series of meetings to learn more about utilities, both locally and nationally.

Darren Cardwell, HPUD’s chief executive officer, said the group will tour a water plant and the wastewater treatment plant. Members are: Bonnie Holloway, Jim Vaughan, Pam Jordan, Rick Carnes, Dwight Van de Vate, Dr. Jennifer Atkins and Brenda Gray.

The first session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the district office.

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HPUD gets state loans for tanks

Gov. Bill Haslam has announced that two communities and one utility district have been approved to receive more than $77.4 million in low-interest loans for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Haslam said the infrastructure improvements will benefit the “health of these communities and economic growth.”

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District will receive $4 million for a project that includes Green-Infiltration and Inflow Correction (Phase I – Construction of the Dry Gap Overflow Storage Tank and planning for the Norris Freeway, Pebble Creek and Railroad Overflow storage tanks). The project will be funded with 20-year loan of $3,800,000 with an interest rate of 1.74

The event will feature a Tiny Tot Fashion Show, crafts and information from family-friendly vendors. The event is free, but registration is limited to 36 crawlers, so be sure to arrive early on Saturday, June 28. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Races begin at 10:30, followed by the fashion show at noon.

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percent and $200,000 in principal forgiveness that will not have to be repaid.

HPUD will also receive $4,116,400 for the same project. The second loan is for 20 years with an interest rate of 1.74 percent.

HPUD commissioners voted for the project and to seek the low-interest state loans. The overflow storage tanks will help the district comply with a consent decree to eliminate pollution in Beaver Creek.

Also announced by Haslam were a $2.55 million waterline loan to Athens in McMinn County at a 1.69 percent interest rate and $510,000 principal forgiveness, and a wastewater loan to Chattanooga for $66.8 million with a 1.67 percent interest rate.

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Diaper Derby ahead at the mall

Calling all cuddly crawlers! Knoxville Center Mall is set to hold a Diaper Derby, where babies will race to the finish line in a fun competition for the fastest crawler.

Participants must be under the age of 12 months and not yet able to walk. The winner will receive a fabulous prize, and trophies will be awarded. All participants will receive a goody bag.

Personal note

When you hit a certain age, you begin to lose friends at an accelerated rate.

In June, we lost Donald Darden, Glenda’s wonderful husband, who was a fireball organizer to get signatures on a petition to require a referendum on the county’s wheel tax. Don and Glenda worked shopping centers with a card table and chairs, and the Shopper office in Halls received the petitions and copied them. (This was pre-Scripps.) I loved Don’s fighting spirit. He started out from Memphis, but he ended up a real Halls guy.

My cousin Bobbie Jean Parrott was 81, but I remember her as a freckledfaced girl of 16 when I came along as the first grandchild on both sides of my family.

Bobbie and Ernest raised six great kids on a farm in Brushy Valley. Farming is hard work, but Bobbie always had a smile.

Don Caldwell from Karns didn’t have a funeral service when he died in May. Don refurbished British cars and was a strong individualist, working at KUB until his retirement in 1991.

I served with him on the board of Citizens for Home Rule (again, pre-Scripps), battling forced annexation in Knox County and statewide. He was a former president of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, a long-time member of the Karns Community Club and an Eagle Scout.

Food City meat department manager Trey Crabtree checks meat in the smoker.

Food City is smokin’!

By Cindy Taylor Food City in Powell turned smoking meat into a community event as it rustled up signatures on a referendum petition for wine in grocery stores. Store staff pulled a smoker into the parking lot and babysat it overnight to provide a day of delicious food for customers.

The meat department and other staff gave out samples of pulled pork and had smoked chicken, Boston butt, baby back ribs, prime rib and a full lunch available for purchase along with ice-cold watermelon.

Q100.3 was onsite 4-6 p.m. with a live remote.

Performer Laurel Wright from the new ABC show Rising Star entertained with live music.

If you missed out this time, don’t worry.

Food City Powell will provide hot dogs for the PBPA party at Powell Station Park following the Powell Lions Club July 4th parade and will also roll the smoker back to the store parking lot July 3 and 4 when the same items will be available for purchase.

Robin Kurtz signs a petition as human relations coordinator Rachel Walker watches.

Bakery/Deli supervisor Carolyn Barbee gives a pulled pork sample to Powell resident Larry Roberts. Photos by Cindy Taylor

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Hdwd floors on main. $199,000 (862646)

POWELL – 5+ acres! Private yet close in.

3BR/2BA cape cod cabin-style home features: Wrap-around covered porch & breathtaking views. Mstr on main, approx 364 SF of unfinished bsmt workshop/stg plumbed for BA. Bsmt gar w/ additional parking in back. $269,900 (889420)

POWELL – Great open floor plan! This 3BR/2BA rancher w/bonus features: Fenced yard w/above ground pool & deck great for entertaining. Wide open hallways, mstr suite w/tile shower & bonus rm up. Roof approx 2 yrs. Wired for sec sys. $182,900 (889511)

POWELL – Well-kept 3BR/2.5BA, 2-story.

This home features: Mstr on main, 14x12 covered screened deck great for entertaining, fenced backyard, lg 6' tall crawl space great for stg/workshop.

Close to schools & shopping. $205,000 (878232)

HALLS – Custom 4BR/5.5BA contemporary. Gorgeous mtn view. Features: Vaulted ceilings, custom built-ins, over 4,200+ SF on main. The 800+ SF mstr suite features sep BAs w/steam shower, whirlpool tub & private terrace. Sep living down w/rec rm, BR, full BA & kit.

3-car gar. $999,900 (858773)

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3BR 2BA 1.5 STORY home w/natural bamboo hdwd flrs, vaulted ceilings, crown moldings, lg fam rm w/stone gas FP. kit w/bar & breakfast area, formal DR. Mstr suite on main w/jacuzzi & sep shower, walk-in closets. Lg bonus rm.

Oversized 12 x 48 deck, great for entertaining. Reduced. $269,900 (864076)

FTN CITY – 3BR/2BA Cape Cod with separate cottage. Great 2-family home. Main house has hdwd floors, sunroom & 1-car garage. Bonus rm, bedroom & full bath up. New Roof Feb 2014. Lots of attic storage space. $164,900 (874943)

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GIBBS – Convenient to I-640. This 3BR/2BA w/bonus or 4th BR features; Hdwd in kit & DR, laundry rm w/sink, eat-in kit w/pantry. Mstr Suite w/whirlpool tub & shower. Great cul-de-sac lot wooded in back for privacy. $189,900 (887824)

POWELL – Private 1 acre Setting. This 3BR/2BA on permanent foundation features: Lg 16x20 covered front deck w/stg underneath, mstr suite w/garden tub & shower. Updates include heat pump 2011 & laminate flooring. $69,900 (887070)

HALLS – 3 or 4BR/2.5BA tri-level. Rec rm down could be 4th BR w/wood burning FP, full BA & walk-out access.

Great covered back deck. Detached workshop w/roll-up door. Updates include: Roof & replacement windows. $119,900 (887095)

POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • JUNE 25, 2014 • A-15

Knoxville Rotary rewards outstanding youth

By Bonny C. Millard

Rotarian scholarship recipient Alicia Lewis said her mother pushed her to do better in high school and stressed the importance of education.

Lewis, a recent graduate of Austin-East High School, was honored by the Rotary Club of Knoxville during the presentation of the 2014 Rotary Foundation of Knoxville college scholarship. The four-year scholarship, an annual award to a selected student, is $16,000 with students receiving $4,000 each year.

Lewis, who graduated with a 3.5 GPA, held various leadership roles and took accelerated courses while in high school. She also worked part-time as a pharmacy technician for a drug store.

The young woman said she grew up in a single-parent household, and her mother

Congratulating the 2014 Rotary Foundation of Knoxville College Scholarship recipient Alicia Lewis, right, is mentor Mae Moore of Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center. tor, Jennifer Willard, who Jennifer Willard, left, executive director of the Community School of the Arts, and Bob and Di- made the presentation to ana Samples, right, award Madison Craddock with a Community School of the Arts scholarship. Madison Craddock, a graduate of Family Christian worked two jobs to support teered in several capacities, In addition to the foun- Academy of East Tenthem. She said her mother she said the one that meant dation scholarship, the Bob nessee.

Willard said Cradtold her if she ran with “the the most to her was feeding and Diana Samples Comcrowd,” that is what she the homeless at her church. munity School of the Arts dock, who was diagwould become, one of the Lewis plans to attend the 2014 scholarship was pre- nosed with juvenile arcrowd.

University of Tennessee and sented. Bob Samples is the thritis at age 5, served as As part of her high school major in business adminis- current Rotary president. ambassador for the Arthritis coursework, Lewis was re- tration with a concentration His wife, Diana, introduced Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run quired to do 35 hours of in nonprofit administration. the school’s executive direc- and for East Tennessee Chilcommunity service each semester, and while she volun-

dren’s Hospital. “She’s one of the most accomplished people I’ve ever known,” Willard said.

Craddock said Willard has encouraged her and she wants to make a difference in the lives of others like Willard has made in hers.

She received a $2,500 scholarship and plans to attend Johnson University.

Satterfield relocates Mary Satterfield, a physical therapist and Karns resident, has joined Tennessee Sports Medicine Group effective July 1. The office is located at 2260 Sutherland Avenue in the Cherokee Mills building.

Info: 951-2975.

Satterfield has previously practiced in the Powell Place Center on Emory Road at Clinton Highway. “I’m looking forward to continuing treating patients and want people to know where I am,” she said.

A physical therapist for 25 years, she works in out p at ient orthopedics and holds a certification for treating spine pain, working both in reSatterfield habilitation (such as ACL repair or knee replacement) and also with patients who are not good candidates for surgery.

Helms is ‘retailer of year’ Jody Helms, executive vice president/director of store operations for Food City’s retail grocery chain was named 2014 Retailer of the Year by Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association during its annual convention. Each year, TGCSA, a Nashville-based trade organization, selects one Tennessee retailer to be named Retailer of the Year.

A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Helms began his career in the grocery industry in 1973. He joined the Food City team in December 1999, as executive vice president over the company’s Knoxville Division. In 2004, he was promoted to his current position.

Helms directs the operation of all 94 Food City su-

permarkets, 10 Super Dollar discount food stores, two convenience stores and one wine and spirits location in southeast K e n t u c k y, southwest Virginia and northJody Helms east Tennessee. He also directs the operation of 81 Gas N Go fuel stations and 77 Food City Pharmacies.

Helms attended college at Auburn University. He and his wife, Julie, have been married more than 38 years and reside in Blountville. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Seeks Applicants For Nomination to its Board of Commissioners Hallsdale-Powell Utility District (HPUD) is now accepting applications for possible nomination as a member of the HPUD Board of Commissioners. HPUD’s Board of Commissioners is comprised of three commissioners, who are each appointed by the Knox County Mayor for a staggered four-year term from a list of three nominees selected by the current HPUD Board of Commissioners.

HPUD’s Board of Commissioners is vested with the general power and authority over the utility district, which is managed and operated on a day-to-day basis by the utility district’s president/chief executive officer and who has responsibility and oversight for the utility district’s employees and operations. Besides selecting the utility district’s president/chief executive office, duties of the HPUD Board of Commissioners include attending all regular monthly meetings and, when called, special meetings of the HPUD Board of Commissioners, adopting an annual budget for the utility district’s operations, setting all rates for water and wastewater services provided by the utility district, and establishing and approving all rules, regulations, policies and procedures necessary for the utility district’s operations.

An HPUD Commissioner must also attend a minimum number of certified training hours during his or her appointed term as required by state law.

HPUD is one of Tennessee’s largest utility districts, which are treated as governmental entities under state law. HPUD serves water and wastewater service to over 29,075 customers in the north Knox County area (including portions of Union County and Anderson County) with an operating budget in excess of $29.1 million for its most recent fiscal year and a current capital budget in excess of $12.8 million.

To apply for possible nomination to the HPUD Board of Commissioners, you must be at least 25 years old and either an HPUD customer within the district’s boundaries or reside within the utility district’s boundaries.

Applications for possible nomination to the HPUD Board of Commissioners may be obtained at HPUD’s main office at 3745 Cunningham Rd Knoxville, Tennessee 37918; by calling HPUD at 865-922-7547; on HPUD’s web site www. hpud.org; or by fax request at 865-922-8428.

Completed applications must be returned to HPUD’s main office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014.

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Duncan for Congress Working on Issues that Matter to You A Personal Message from Congressman Duncan

Defending the Constitution I swore an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, and that is exactly what I work to do each day.

Balanced Budget I don’t believe in spending money we don’t have. With one of the most fiscally conservative voting records in Congress, I consistently vote to reduce government spending in order to protect Social Security and control the federal debt.

Growing our Economy I want to eliminate government over-regulation so more businesses can open and expand, creating better jobs for Americans. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed my re-election saying it will, “produce sustained economical growth, help create jobs and get our country back on track.”

Repealing Obamacare I believe the biggest problem with the so-called Affordable Care Act is that it is unaffordable already. I will continue to speak out against it at every opportunity, and I believe our federal dollars are better spent on things like improving care for our nation’s veterans.

America First I oppose spending billions of dollars on people in foreign countries who hate us.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 27

league, 10 a.m., Knoxville Municipal Golf Course, 3925 Schaad Road. Info: Liz Jett, 591-5548.

Summer Library Club presents magician Michael Messing, 11 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Summer Library Club presents the Zoomobile, 3 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. Info: 688-2454.

Fun With Shakespeare, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. The Tennessee Stage Company will present an interactive workshop designed especially for elementary school age children, focusing on the play “Much Ado About Nothing.” Info: 933-2620.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Adult Day Services Summer Day Camp, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Adult Day Services, 1545 Maynardville Highway. Theme: “Pirates of ADS.” For disabled adults ages 18-55. Includes “Pirate Picnic Supper” at East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St., Knoxville, followed by accessible movie. Info/registration: 745-1626, www.tnadultdayservices.com.

Acoustic Music Week, Lincoln Memorial University Cumberland Gap campus. Featuring bluegrass stars Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley.

Open to all ages and skill levels. Preregistration required. Info/schedule/registration: www.LMUnet. edu/artsinthegap.

THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 11 Registration open for the Crown Education Camp for students in grades 7-12. Three tracks available: Crown Music Camp, Crown STEM Camp and Crown Vocational Skills Camp. Info/preregistration: http://thecrowncollege.com/educationcamp or 1-877-MY-CROWN.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JULY 19

Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

All you can eat fish fry, 5:30-7 p.m., Andersonville UMC. Adults, $8; children 12 and under, $6. Includes fish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, fries, dessert and drinks.

Concert on the Commons, 7-9 p.m., Norris Town Commons. Featuring: Jesse Black. Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info/schedule: www.facebook.com/pages/Concerts-On-TheCommons/210787865610690 or www.cityofnorris.com.

2014 White Lightening Trail Festival, 2-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Cumberland Gap. Features: music, antique cars, food and fun. Info: Carl Nichols, 423-6264149.

Sunshine Monkey Shines, 12:15-2 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106.

Pajama Day, 10:30 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road.

Info: 922-2552.

Sparky and Rhonda Rucker share stories and songs, 2 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 27-29

Early registration for Upward Football/ Cheer signups, $75. Registration between July 19 and Aug. 11, $90. Info/to register and pay: 219-8673; www.corrytonchurch.com and go to the “Upward” link; on Facebook, Corryton Church Upward Sports League; Twitter, @CorrytonUpward.

Oakes Daylily Festival, Oakes Daylilies, Luttrell Road, Corryton. Oakes Daylily Festival. Live music, food vendors. Daylilies and other perenniels for sale. Free event. Info: http://www.oakesdaylilies.com/about.

THROUGH SATURDAY, AUG. 23

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Registration open for Lakeside of the Smokies Triathlon: 1.5k open water swim on Douglas Lake, 40k bike ride on rolling rural roads and 10k run on rolling roads. Info/to register: 250-3618 or http:// racedayevents.net/events/lakeside-of-the-smokiestriathlon/.

Open jam session bluegrass, country, gospel music; 7 p.m.; old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road in Sharps Chapel. Free admission. Refreshments.

Donations appreciated. All invited.

Old Fashioned Crocheted Button Necklace, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Patti Ball.

Registration deadline: June 21. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.

Thunder Road Classics Car Show to benefit Mary Cooper Cox, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Union County Courthouse parking lot. Entry fee: $25. Food, bake sale, door prizes, trophies.

VBS Fun Day and Fourth of July celebration, noon-4 p.m., Little Flat Creek Baptist Church in Corryton. Carnival games, inflatables, food. Info: 332-0473.

Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge outdoor stage or Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road., Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 4973603 or www.narrowridge.org.

Ballroom Dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Admission: $5 per person. Live music provided by the Nigel Boulton band. Info: 922-0416.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Ronald McDonald: Readers are Leaders, 10:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

New NIA classes, 6-7 p.m., Broadway Academy of Performing Arts 706 N. Broadway. NIA technique is a sensory based mind-body-spirit movement practice for health, wellness and fitness. First class for new student is free. Meets every Wednesday. Info: 776-2739.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Free talk on men’s health, 6 p.m., Charge Fitness Program, Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. Guest speaker: Dr. Jose Malagon. Seminar open to the community. Info: 4578237.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Auditions for WordPlayers’ production of “Steel Magnolias,” 3-5 p.m. by appointment. Seeking women ages 35+ for roles of Truvy, Clairee and Ouiser. For appointment: 539-2490 or email wordplayers@comcast. net. Info: www.wordplayers.org.

Piano concert featuring Jim O’Connor, 2 p.m., Shannondale Presbyterian Church, 4600 Tazewell Pike.

MONDAY, JUNE 30 New NIA classes, 11 a.m.-noon, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts 706 N. Broadway. NIA technique is a sensory based mind-body-spirit movement practice for health, wellness and fitness. First class for new student is free. Meets every Monday. Info: 776-2739.

Summer Library Club presents the Zoomobile, 3 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438.

Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 4 p.m., North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail. Info: 525-7036.

TUESDAY, JULY 1 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Annual BBQ Chicken Lunch 4H Fundraiser, 11 a.m., Extension Office, 3925 Maynardville Highway in Maynardville. Cost: $8; includes half side of BBQ chicken (breast, leg, and thigh), baked beans, chips, small dessert. To preorder: 992-8038.

THURSDAY, JULY 3 Pajama-rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

Concert on the Commons, 7-9 p.m., Norris Town Commons. Featuring: Hot Shot Freight Train.

Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket. Info/ schedule: www.facebook.com/pages/Concerts-On-TheCommons/210787865610690 or www.cityofnorris.com.

KSO Annual Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert, 8 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Free and open to the public. Fireworks display begins 9:30 p.m. Blankets and lawn chairs encouraged.

Anvil Shoot/Fourth of July Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Museum of Appalachia, Info/schedule of events: 494-7680 or www.museumofappalachia.org.

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Saturday Stories and Songs: Laurie Fisher, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road.

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Can it, Pickle it, Dehydrate it and and Store It, 2-3:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Shirley Butter will take you through the steps of canning with a pressure cooker, pickling using a water bath and the how’s and why’s of a basic dehydrator. Info: 922-2552.

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FIRST TIME OFFERED! 4105 Cayo Lane. All brick custom-built home!

Almost 4000 sqft., master on main.

4BR plus office & 3.5BA. Too many updates & extras to list! Over 1/2 acre level lot on cu-de-sac in beautiful & convenient Norte Villar S/D! Truly move-in condition!

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GREAT SHAPE & GREAT PRICE! 4210 Walrock Lane. One level home on large corner lot. Updated kitchen & baths with cabinets, lights, & flooring. Fenced-in yard & 1-car garage. Home Warranty & seller offers to help with closing costs! MLS #887987 All this & more for only $118,900

5325 Malachi Circle, HALLS! $124,900! Down payment as low as $100 on Rural Development Loan for qualified buyer, no stairs, brick ext, 1,460 SF, 3BR/2BA, pergo flooring in GR w/brick FP & vaulted ceiling, DR opens to GR w/pergo flooring, kit w/breakfast bar, laundry rm, 2 car gar, patio, tree-lined view from backyard! Move-in ready w/new carpet & fresh int. paint. MLS # 869779

3907 Terrace View Drive, FTN CITY! $159,900!

Sprawling brick ranch w/updpated int on lg corner lot off Briercliff Rd & Garden Dr. Almost 1,900 SF, 3BR/2 full BAs, mstr w/on-suite w/tile shower, huge LR w/FP & hdwd flrs, formal DR w/hdwd flrs, eat-in kit w/new flooring, spacious FR w/built-ins & new carpet, laundry rm, oversized 2-car gar, patio, level lot. MLS # 876493

NEW LISTING! 2419 Hwy 61. Land available for only $18,900! Plenty of opportunities with this property!

Located near Big Ridge State Park, Norris lake, & public boat launch.

MLS # 889896

< 7823 Mendonhall Estates, POWELL! $252,900! Down payment as low as $100 for qualified buyer on Rural Development Loan, rambling ranch w/over 2,000 SF, 3BRs & huge bonus rm, 2BA, spacious, vaulted great rm w/gas log FP, formal DR w/hdwd flrs & arched doorways, eat-in kit w/new laminate flooring, lg entry foyer w/hdwd, tile BAs, laundry rm, breezeway from 2-car gar, covered back deck, level, tree-lined lot. Split BR plan, on cul-de-sac street.

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MOVE IN READY! Great area – Halls/Adrain Burnette. New paint, carpet, and water heater. Huge screened-in back porch and fenced-in yard with large storage shed. 3BR/2BA + bonus room with bay window. 6509 Red Ashe Lane. $112,900 MLS# 883221. Call Cody 865-257-1332.

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ABSOLUTE AUCTION COURT-ORDERED SALE Thursday, July 10 • 6 pm On Site ESTATE OF LULA DUKES 7610 Wood Rd, Corryton, TN 37721

Terms: 10% deposit day of auction and balance within thirty days. Sale is exempt from residential property disclosure and lead-base paint; sold AS IS, 10% buyer’s premium added to final bid to establish total contract sales price.

Personal Property Terms: Cash or check, all items sold AS IS, 10% buyer’s premium added to final bid to establish total purchase price, to be paid in full at conclusion of auction. Sales tax may apply to some items.

Directions: From Broadway north on Tazewell Pike to left on Wood Rd. to property on left. OR ... Maynardville Hwy (Hwy 33) north take a right on Jamors Rd. to left on Wood Rd. to home on right.

SALE 3: 2006, 28 X 40 Clayton home (Like new condition),1,120 SF, 3BR, 2 full BAs, open LR w/cath ceilings, kit has maple cabinets & all appliances, MBR has private MBA, full BA in hallway for BRs 1 & 2, sep laundry rm w/ entrance from back deck, central H&A, vinyl skirting, septic drain field, BUYER OF HOME MUST DIG WELL. BEING SOLD WITH NO WATER ACCESS. All sitting on 2.67 acres.

SALE 2: 10' single wide mobile home. MUST BE MOVED FROM PROPERTY NO LATER THAN JULY 24, 2014.

SALE 1: 12' single wide mobile home. MUST BE MOVED FROM PROPERTY NO LATER THAN JULY 24, 2014.

SALE 4: 1995 Monte Carlo SALE 5: 1981 Oldsmobile SALE 6: Some personal property including: Upholstered sofa & loveseat, coffee & 2 end tables, TV/ entertainment center, oak table & 6 press back chairs, twin bed, chest, desk, recliner, dinette table & 4 chairs, Orion TV & stand, full size headboard, console sterio.

Halls – All brick, 2-story w/bsmt (finished), on 1 acre in the desirable, established Mount Royal S/D, mstr on main w/remodeled BA, remodeled kit w/ granite counters, tiled flrs, appliances, & cabs, lg breakfast area, alarm sys, new carpeting, fixtures, & more. Bsmt has cozy den w/FP, kitchenette, BR, huge back decking that views wooded area (private). $359,900 MLS# 886210

Halls – Beautiful all brick, 1-level home w/bonus rm,cathedral great rm/FP, lots of cabinetry in kit w/tiled flrs, bar area, & stainless steel appl, hardwoods on main, wide vanities, jacuzzi & shower in mstr BA, huge walk-in laundry w/sink, covered detached porch w/swing, 2-car gar + detached 2-car gar, 1 acre tract...lots of privacy. $369,900 MLS# 890901

< Fountain City – Lots of room in the heart of Fountain City!

Pretty hardwoods including the staircase, spacious kit has dining & sitting areas, formal LR on main level & den in the bsmt, 3 ‘full’ BAs, oversized gar w/plenty of storage, wooded lot, surrounded by other nice homes too! $169,900 MLS# 883239

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