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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett reacted quickly to the list of nominees submitted as candidates for an upcoming open seat on the Hallsdale Powell Utility District board of commissioners.

The seat that board chair Kevin Julian holds will be filled for four more years

by Kevin Julian.

Night of music Narrow Ridge will host a night of live music, free and non-alcoholic, on Saturday, July 26, at the outdoor stage “just up the road” from the Mac Smith Resource Center at 1936 Liberty Hill Road in Washburn.

Bring blankets, lawn chairs and finger-food snacks to share.

Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 865-497-3603.

One of the beautiful quilts judged and sold during the Women’s Expo

IN THIS ISSUE More turmoil at school board

Powell High School student Alex York gives Cassidy Wills a makeover at the Paul Mitchell booth at the Women’s Expo at the Knoxville Expo Center. More pictures on page A-3. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Knox County school board drama continues with last week’s revelation that vice chair Gloria Deathridge has health issues that might make it difficult for her to serve a four-year term. She’s a candidate for reelection on Aug. 7, opposed by retired social worker Marshall Walker.

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ESPN disses Vol backfield!

Good old ESPN, more enthused than usual about SEC football, honors us with a backfield ranking.

Truthfully, it doesn’t tell us much we didn’t already know.

Alabama is again loaded. Georgia’s Todd Gurley may be the best running back in America.

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Burchett trivia The Shopper-News interns visited with Judge Thomas Varlan and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett last week.

Burchett amazed the kids with his eclectic interests and sent them away with Bigfoot bumper stickers. Intern Donna Mitchell compiled a quick list of “Five Things You Didn’t Knox About Mayor Burchett.”

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Solomon Rodgers, 2, discovers music at the Imagination Forest booth.

Night Moon Productions has brought another great weekend to the Knoxville Expo Center with the Knoxville Women’s Expo. The annual event was sponsored in part by Jennifer Johnsey, owner of Imagination Forest in Powell.

“We are so happy that we were able to host an event with a focus on small businesses,” said Johnsey. “We hope the community enjoyed the show.”

More than 150 booths included makeovers, jewelry, clothing, food, fashion advice, home décor, medical advancements, skin care and more.

Imagination Forest maintained a booth with toys for stay and play so kids could have fun, too. Book signings were held by Katy Koontz and Birke Baehr.

Staff members from Cookies and Canvas offered snacks and paints with a qualified art instructor.

Donna Roland of Faithfully Fashionable demonstrated color coordination for different skin and hair colors. A pie contest and sale benefited Ronald McDonald House.

Johnsey sends thanks to sponsors Q100.3, Xfinity, Imagination Forest, Secret City Pies, Sugarbakers, Star 102.1, Byron’s Printing, 106.7 The Light, Southern Grace Mercantile and Historic Cherokee Caverns.

Rogero supports ‘not-metro,’ with big ‘but’

By Anne Hart Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero says she supports the consolidation of Knoxville and Knox County governments with one very important stipulation: The end result must be a municipal form of government.

“I wouldn’t want to live in a consolidated government that had the current form of county government,” Rogero told members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville in response to a question from the audience.

Rogero, who served on County Commission for eight years, said that soon after County Mayor Tim Burchett recently announced that he is going to actively push for consolidation of the two governments she met with him and told him her position. “We had a good conversation about it all,” she said.

“We don’t always agree on everything, but we do talk about things, and we get along well.”

Rogero said the city of Knoxville and the areas of Knox County surrounding it “are becoming more and more an urban area, and having one government makes sense. But I like city government.

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all report to me. I’m responsible for what happens.”

In addition, she said, she likes the fact that elective offices in the city are nonpartisan, as opposed to the county’s highly partisan structure.

Elected to the office in 2011, Rogero is the city’s 68th mayor.

She told Rotarians that she understands that as business leaders and entrepreneurs “your job is to create jobs, and mine is to create the climate that makes that possible – that ensures we have the

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quality of life that people will want to live and work here.”

To do that, she says, the city has used Tax Increment Financing (TIFs) and other “strategic tools,” including public infrastructure and façade grants, to help create a vibrant downtown.

“Historically, there had been a lack of investment in downtown.

We have used these tools to make things happen that otherwise would not have happened. We are now starting to see some of those TIFs roll off and tax dollars come to the city.”

Rogero cited numerous initiatives sponsored by or encouraged by the city, including the University Commons soon to open on a former brownfield on Cumberland Avenue.

“Six years ago, then-Mayor Haslam began working with stakeholders on that project. It represents $130 million in private investment.”

The revamping of Cumberland Avenue itself has had some scheduling changes, as important factors like University of Tennessee football traffic have to be taken into consideration, Rogero said.

One important visual blight will be eliminated: Knoxville Utilities Board has agreed to move utility lines into the back alleys that parallel the street instead of burying

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them underground, thus saving millions in taxpayer dollars.

Rogero said another significant infusion of private money – some $165 million – along with a TIF that will delay payment of taxes for a certain time, is making the Tennova project south of the river on the old Baptist Hospital property a reality.

A design model has been created for the first four blocks of a plan to revitalize Magnolia Avenue as the city moves to make that portion of East Knoxville more livable and attractive to visitors and residents alike, as it has done in North Knoxville near Central Avenue, she said.

The mayor also pointed to the city’s massive Urban Wilderness project and bike trails as a success story that will bring ever-increasing numbers of tourists and their dollars to the area. She pointed out that outdoor recreation is a $6 billion industry in Tennessee.

And yes, she says she hears complaints about the lack of parking downtown and in the Cumberland Avenue area, and that is why the city has granted TIFs for garage construction in those areas.

“But here’s the good news,” she said with a smile. “We need more parking because there’s more development going on.”

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Delivering an experience a new mom expects As a nurse practitioner herself, Shana Beach of Knoxville, 31, wanted state-ofthe-art technology near her when she delivered her own first child. She chose Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center because of its relationship to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital across the street.

“I had experience in a children’s hospital in Boston, and I wanted to be at a hospital that had easy access to a NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) just in case something went wrong,” Beach said.

But everything went smoothly on April 2, when Beach and her husband, Alex, welcomed Gabriella Marian. After about 13 hours of labor, Gabriella weighed 7 pounds, 1.8 ounces and was delivered in a normal, low-risk birth in a Fort Sanders LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery room and postpartum).

The spacious rooms allow the mother and her family to stay in one location for the entire hospital stay.

“That was great,” Beach said. “We didn’t have to move anything and the room we were in was large. When I had a couple of visitors, there was plenty of room. My husband slept in a recliner chair and he was very comfortable.”

The first six hours of labor were not painful, Beach said. “I thought, ‘If this is labor I can do this,’ ” she said. “But at 8 o’clock I was starting to feel contractions in my back, and over the next two hours they got so severe.”

Beach had an epidural anesthetic and

Alex and Shana Beach welcomed their first child, Gabriella Marian, on April 2 of this year at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. was able to rest for a while, and then her baby was born at 5:50 p.m. “She came out pink and screaming,” Beach said.

Throughout the birth experience, Beach said she was surrounded by many helpful hands at Fort Sanders.

“My husband was a great coach, he was

rubbing my back the whole time,” she said.

“The nurse who helped deliver was incredible; she kind of coached me through everything. She knew her stuff and was very encouraging and professional. Dr. (Caroline) Haney-Weaver is very smart and very encouraging. I felt very comfortable with her.”

Finding the right time to deliver Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association for reducing the number of babies born electively between 37 and 39 weeks, thereby increasing their chances for better lifelong health.

Fort Sanders Regional received the recognition from the THA’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, along with fellow Covenant Health facilities Parkwest Medical Center, LeConte Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center and MorristownHamblen Healthcare System.

Fort Sanders Regional met the goal of decreasing the number of babies delivered electively between 37 and 39 weeks gestation to 5 percent or less, and maintained the goal level for a minimum of six consecutive months. The hospital was awarded a congratulatory banner to recognize their teams’ outstanding effort.

“This is vital for our patients and the quality of care we provide,” Bernie Hurst, director of women’s services at Fort Sanders Regional, said. “We’ve had these standards in place at Regional for several years, Bernie Hurst so this highlights the hard work of many.”

The two-week wait dramatically increases the chances for good

physical and developmental health of babies. It also allows for better health and safety of the mother.

There is a greater risk of complications associated with births prior to 39 weeks, and waiting until then allows for better growth and development of vital organs such as the brain, lungs and liver.

“Babies born too early are at risk for respiratory distress, jaundice, hypoglycemia and other conditions that require more medical care and put them at greater risk for death before their first birthday,” said Craig Becker, THA president. “That is why the work being done at these hospitals is so vitally important to all Tennesseans. Results like these represent the combined efforts of every single professional at these hospitals, from the physicians and nursing staff to the board of trustees.”

Fort Sanders Regional is part of a statewide Healthy Tennessee Babies Are Worth the Wait initiative launched less than two years ago to increase awareness of the benefits of full-term delivery. In May 2012, nearly 16 percent of all Tennessee deliveries that occurred prior to 39 weeks gestation were considered elective. Today, that number has been reduced by almost 85 percent. Among other activities, the Covenant obstetrics departments adopted a strict policy that prohibits early elective deliveries before 39 weeks unless

After the birth, even the housekeeping staff impressed her, Beach said. “They came in periodically to mop the floor,” she said. “Everything always felt clean, open and bright. Our room had a beautiful view of the Smoky Mountains.”

During her pregnancy, Beach took advantage of several classes at the “Teddy Bear University” at Fort Sanders, which offers dozens of courses to help get new parents ready for labor, delivery and newborn care.

Beach also had a lactation consultant visit her during her two days in the hospital.

“Twice, I had questions and they came quickly and answered them. Plus, I took a breast-feeding class and that was really helpful. My husband took it, too.”

After two nights at Fort Sanders, the new Beach family was ready to go home.

“A pediatrician came and talked to us, and a discharge nurse came in to talk to us about basic baby care,” she said.

And even though she’s an experienced nurse herself, Beach said the information was helpful.

“I know how babies happen in textbooks and on paper, and I had (studied) labor and delivery. But as a patient, it’s a whole new, scary, wonderful experience that I could not have prepared for at all.”

Beach said she would recommend Fort Sanders to anyone expecting a new baby.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better team,” she said.

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Also, with neonatologists, perinatologists, obstetricians, a highlycertified nursing staff and the ability to transfer extreme cases to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital within minutes, Regional is able to accommodate any type of pregnancy.

“We have any and everything a new mother would want or need when delivering a baby,” Hurst said. “This recognition is just a small indication of the wonderful things going on here.”

“A healthy, full-term baby is always worth the wait, and Covenant Health is proud to lead this effort to decrease the number of infants delivered electively before 39 weeks,” said Jim VanderSteeg, Covenant Health executive vice presidenthospital operations. “Two additional weeks may not seem like much time, but for an infant, it can mean the difference between complications leading to lifelong health issues and a healthy and robust start.”

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Busy seniors at Heiskell Heiskell seniors had a busy program in July that included talks by Theresa Henslee from Morning Pointe in Powell and Donne Koester of Safe Harbor and a couple of check presentations.

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Henslee spoke about the importance of exercise at all ages but warned to stay hydrated and to not overdo it.

“Staying fit is hard work, but exercise can be fun if you join a group,” said Henslee. “If you don’t take care of you first you won’t be able to take care of anyone else.”

Heiskell seniors will start volunteering at Morning Pointe in January.

Donna Koester of Safe Harbor explained exactly what the agency does for the community.

“Our advocacy center is dedicated to serving children who are victims of severe neglect or physical and sexual abuse. We work through prevention, education and intervention,” she said. “My goal in life would be to prevent child abuse from ever happening.”

Koester shared a few heartbreaking stories. The seniors at Heiskell had made 100 blankets to give to the center. These were presented to Koester by Kenneth Simpson of Fairfield Service Group who provided $500 to cover the cost of material for the blankets.

Heiskell Community Center received checks from Steve Wigley with Modern Woodmen ($3,000) and R. Larry Smith ($400). Smith brought special guest state Rep. Mark Pody. Charlie Busler also dropped in to say hello.

Heiskell Seniors meet at 11 a.m. each second Thursday at the Heiskell Community Center for games, lunch and a special program. The center offers art classes, weight-management and exercise classes, crafts, cards and more. Info: Janice White, creativedesign@ frontiernet.net or 548-0326.

Inskip picks up Parson Campen receives a picker from Anita Case during the recent Inskip trash pickup. Inskip community members will hold a cleanup day Saturday, July 26. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Inskip Elementary School parking lot on High School Road.

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Summer reading and library fun

Knox County libraries are creating fun for kids at all branches. Summer library club runs through July 31.

Those completing the requirements are eligible for prizes including a Rewards Book worth more than $200.

Georgi Schmitt brought her unique storytelling abilities to the Powell library in July. As a world traveler, Schmitt has refined her ability to incorporate music, songs, stories and movement to keep audiences of all ages entertained.

To keep readers on track, the summer reading agenda offers more than 100 programs. Check out a summer event calendar at your library or at www.knoxlib.org The Powell Library will host Pajama-rama from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Kids are invited to wear their PJs and bring a favorite stuffed animal or toy and come on down to the library.

Abigail Schwarberg meets storyteller Georgi Schmitt and d her her Stories, flannel boards and puppet friend Julia at the Powell Library. a craft will make this a fun evening! Snacks will be provided. Info: 947-6210.

R. Larry Smith and Jolinda Mays joke around at the Heiskell Community Center monthly meeting.

Donna Koester receives handmade blankets for Safe Harbor from Kenneth and Faye Simpson. Photos by Cindy Taylor

Theresa Henslee and Tyner Brooks speak about Morning Pointe in Powell at the Heiskell seniors meeting July 10.

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Rhonda Allender, Victoria Richied and Carol White help Donna Roland demonstrate the best colors for different skin and hair colors at the Women’s Expo. Photos by Cindy Taylor

SPORTS NOTES ■ Knoxville Bulldogs 9/10U travel baseball team needs a few players to complete its roster for the year. Info: call coach Jeff, 385-7396 or email knoxbulldogs.jeff@gmail.com.

■ Powell Rugby Club, a 7s Rugby team needs high school aged players, no experience needed. Info: coach Vincent, 789-7661 or player Tyler Weaver, 406-1453.

■ Send news items to news@ ShopperNewsNow.com or phone 922-4136. Read us online at www.ShopperNewsHeiskell Senior Center president Janice White receives a check Now.com/.

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Four of the eight members who voted to extend Superintendent James McIntyre’s contract until 2018 are already leaving the board in September.

Thomas Deakins and Kim

Severance did not seek reelection. Pam Trainor was defeated in the primary. InBetty dya Kincannon is resigning Bean in August to travel with her family to Slovenia.

Deathridge has been a constant vote for McIntyre. the dignity and integrity of the court, and in Knoxville’s legal community, there also I don’t know Scott Green, has been a kind of unspoken agreement” but I do know Leland Price. “gentleman’s I met him at Louis’ Original that judges who are doing Restaurant. He was eating a pretty good job won’t face with our movie reviewer, opposition come reelection Nikki Humphrey. They time.

Although judges are chomarried, had two kids and sen by a partisan process, live in Halls.

Leland is smart (Harvard they are expected to keep Law), brave (served in Iraq) politics off the bench, and and tough enough to pros- that is exactly what they alecute criminals including most always do.

But the Republican tide those involved in the brutal slaying of Chris Newsom that swept Democrats out and Channon Christian. But of power in Nashville in is he mean enough to beat 2010 prompted an emboldened GOP to launch an agScott Green? gressive “Red to the Roots” We’ll find out on Aug. 7.

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Hall vs. Daniel race picks up steam State Rep. Steve Hall made news this weekend when he said on WBIR-TV he is supporting Stacey Campfield for reelection to the state Senate over Richard Briggs in the Aug. 7 GOP primary. He did this in response to a question from Knoxville attorney Don Bosch. No other Knox lawmaker has endorsed Campfield in the GOP primary.

It is no secret that Hall and Campfield are close personally and politically, but this is the first time Hall has publicly endorsed Campfield and made it clear they are a team in Nashville.

Martin Daniel, Hall’s opponent, said he opposed

Ailor vs. Wimberly: Looking for signs Judges are different from the rest of us (apologies to F. Scott Fitzgerald). Candidates for judgeships are bound by standards of conduct designed to preserve

Turmoil on the school board Knox County school board drama continues with last week’s revelation that vice chair Gloria Deathridge has health issues that might make it difficult for her to serve a four-year term. She’s a candidate for reelection on Aug. 7, opposed by retired social worker Marshall Walker.

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Campfield. Hall and Campfield sponsored legislation to sell Lakeshore Park, the most used park in the city.

The Daniel-Hall contest for state representative in West Knox County continues to heat up. It is fierce.

Hall is also now under fire for accepting donations from Tennova PAC both before and after sponsoring legislation to remove the

scenic-route designation on Middlebrook Pike to allow Tennova to move there so high buildings could be constructed against neighborhood wishes.

On WATE-TV, Hall said he was unaware Tennova had given him a campaign donation at that time. However, his treasurer is his son, Steve Hall II, which causes one to question the accuracy of that response since one assumes father and son talk to each other often.

Hall has attacked Daniel for being in the outdoor-advertising business. Daniel says he will recuse himself from voting on legislation impacting that industry.

Daniel has questioned Hall mailing a legislative questionnaire at public expense just weeks before the primary. Legislative rules help incumbents in this area.

Campfield has used his tax-

News you’ll never read Perry commissions Statue of Liberty replica Texas Gov. Rick Perry said today that the state will begin construction of a bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty to be erected at a still-undetermined site near the Mexican border.

“Texas is a big state with a big heart,” Perry said.

“Texans will never turn their back on children in need of shelter.”

The statue will not be an exact replica. It will rise 320 feet, 15 feet higher than the original on Liberty Island, and be topped with a Stetson.

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“Everything is bigger in Texas,” Perry said.

Bipartisan effort underway to trim Congressional pay House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi pledged today to support legislation retroactively reducing congressional pay by

85 percent for the current fiscal year.

The bipartisan announcement came just days after a Gallup poll found that only 15 percent of Americans approved of the job Congress is doing.

“Heck, 22 percent in that poll said we should all be fired,” McCarthy noted.

“I believe, and Rep. Pelosi agrees, that returning most of our salary is the least we can do.”

“Most of us are just your average millionaires,” Pelosi added, “except for Darrell Issa. Don’t make me go there!”

campaign designed to drive Democrats out of local offices. This specifically includes judicial candidates.

In Knoxville, two respected Democrats, Chancellor Daryl Fansler and Circuit Court Judge Harold Wimberly, find themselves facing opposition from younger, less experienced candidates. Wimberly has been on the bench for 27 years and is being challenged by Republican Bill Ailor, who says the state party didn’t recruit him and isn’t involved in his campaign, despite Ailor being named a “Red to the Roots” featured candidate.

Contrary to common wisdom, Ailor says he chose to run against Wimberly rather than participate in the three-way primary scrum for the Circuit Court seat being vacated by the retiring Judge Dale Workman, and he is not a part of a GOP plan to take over the state’s judiciary.

Knox County GOP chair Ruthie Kuhlman responded with a big guffaw when

asked to comment on the further common wisdom that she recruited Ailor and the elusive Clarence “Eddie” Pridemore, who is running against Fansler. She says she didn’t even meet Pridemore until after the filing deadline, and although she knows Ailor’s family, she had nothing to do with his decision to run (something Ailor confirms), despite the fact that her daughter-inlaw McCalla Kuhlman is managing Ailor’s campaign.

For that matter, Kuhlman says she probably knows Wimberly’s family, too, although she is ticked at him for trying to make people think he is a Republican. This is an odd accusation since Wimberly has been repeatedly reelected on the Democratic ticket, but Kuhlman is insistent.

“He’s a Democrat who’s trying to portray himself as a Republican. He has signs with the word “Republican” and our trademark elephant on them,” she said.

(Evidently Kuhlman is aggravated about the “Re-

publicans for Wimberly” signs that are sprouting up in prominent Republican front yards, perhaps including those belonging to Ron Isenberg, Barry Litton, Bob McGee, Tucker Montgomery, Rick Powers, Caesar Stair, Bill Swann, Tom McAdams, Victor Ashe, E. Michael Brezina, Raja Jubran, John King, Richard Krieg, Arthur Seymour and Tim Wheeler.)

The signs and the elephant are black and white, and do not infringe on the GOP’s trademarked pachyderm, which is red, white and blue.

Do not look for fireworks in this race, unless Kuhlman goes out looking for signs.

paid communications fund for cable TV. Daniel, who lives off Northshore Drive in West Knox County, is self-funding most of his campaign with $80,000. Hall has a similar amount of campaign funding, but it comes primarily from PACs, including ones in Washington, D.C., Texas and Pennsylvania.

This contest has gone from a sleeper with Hall far ahead to a much more competitive contest than anyone imagined two months ago.

Stay tuned.

■ MPC: Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has sent MPC chair Becky Longmire a letter dated July 14 asking for an explanation as to the openness of the hiring process at MPC used to employ Dave Hill.

It will be interesting to see what Longmire writes back and whether she shares her

response with the other 14 MPC commissioners. She can be assured it will be a public record. Burchett appoints 8 of the 15 members.

■ Gordon Ball, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, filed his disclosure form with the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee July 14 (60 days after the other candidates, but with an authorized extension). He values his holdings at SunTrust at between $5 million and $25 million plus his personal net worth between $1 million and $5 million.

He owns a condominium in Destin, Fla., worth between $1 million and $5 million, but his home at 7001 Old Kent in West Knoxville is less valuable, topping out at $500,000, according to this form. However, that is strange since the appraisal at the Property Assessor office on which his

property taxes are based is $805,000. Seems odd that Ball understates the value of his home by $300,000.

Ball may need to amend his filing to correct this significant difference.

■ Terry Adams, Ball’s principal Democratic opponent, has not questioned this or Ball’s delay in filing the forms. Adams was on time with his filing on May 15.

■ Tom Humphrey, highly respected and veteran journalist, winds down his work for the News Sentinel in July. He will continue with his blog and occasional columns. He is also now an adviser to the weekly Tennessee Journal, published in Nashville. His insightful and thoughtful analysis of the news will be missed.

■ Sen. Lamar Alexander kicks off a reelection bus tour of the state on Friday, July 25, in Maryville.

The White House praised the news.

“This is change we can believe in,” President Obama said. “Following this example, I will refund 51 percent of my pay this year to the American people.

Heck of a job, Gallup!”

The announcement prompted House Speaker John Boehner to cancel his regular tanning appointment and call a hasty press conference.

“Who am I kidding suing the president? That’s like General Motors suing Cobalt buyers for poor car-buying judgment. The American people should bring a class-action suit against Congress!”

Sheriff calls for con-

solidation Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s suggestion for consolidating some functions of city and county government “doesn’t go far enough,” says Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones.

“Combining tax collections for the city and county is a good idea, but the real savings are in law enforcement. Why, I have enough deputy chiefs and assistants alone to field a couple of soccer teams,” Jones said.

Jones also criticized the practice of electing Knox County’s chief law-enforcement official.

“We need to get politics out of the sheriff’s office,” he said. “The top police officer should be selected by

the mayor from a carefully vetted list of candidates. I think they already do that somewhere around here.”

Jimmy Haslam to take vow of poverty Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam stunned fellow billionaires today during an interview on ESPN. “Money isn’t everything. I’ve been thinking about that $92 million fine I just paid and how many doughnuts or cans of dip that would have bought for needy drivers.”

Haslam said he would sell all his assets and donate the proceeds to the Salvation Army, where he plans to volunteer full time.

“I’ve always wanted to ring bells at Christmas.”

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An inexperienced ofpower and speed at Missouri. The Mississippis are fensive line may have influgood but less than great. enced the thinking.

ESPN did not reach this The future is not so far away bold conclusion, but if the at Kentucky.

Where all this is running Tennessee running game is here: Everybody except ends up No. 13 in the SEC, Vanderbilt is rated ahead of this will not be a bowl team.

Tennessee.

Option 1: Coaches can When I first looked at the sleep fast and work toward a list, I hoped it was in alpha- small miracle with offensive betical order. It wasn’t. It linemen. just started with Alabama, Even if Don Mahoney as usual, and ended with takes long naps, I refuse Vandy, as usual. to believe this group will ESPN says the Volunteers cause a sharp decline from are 13th because (1) they the previous line – which lack a running quarterback wasn’t as good as it should in an offense structured have been. It had more fame around the read-option, than force.

SEC backfield ratings Good old ESPN, more olina has a good one in Mike enthused than usual about Davis.

SEC football, honors us with Johnny Manziel is gone a backfield ranking. from Texas A&M (you knew that!), which means somebody else must run around with the Aggie football.

Florida is rich in talent. back may be the Marvin Running Gators’ strongest position.

West Auburn has four or more to produce touchdowns and share headlines.

Arkansas is ranked No. Truthfully, it doesn’t tell 4 but needs offensive-line us much we didn’t already improvement. LSU has Terknow. Alabama is again rence Magee and Leonard loaded. Georgia’s Todd Gur- Fournette, the nation’s No. ley may be the best running 1 recruit. Junior Russell back in America. South Car- Hansbrough is a blend of

Democrats need less Obama, more Howard Baker Folks rarely say good things about politicians.

However, the late Howard Baker has been widely (and deservedly) praised by members of both political parties.

If Ronald Reagan was the “great communicator,� then Baker was the “great conciliator,� lauded for his civility and willingness to reach across the aisle for the good of the country.

We all could learn a lot from Howard Baker, but Tennessee Democrats could learn even more.

In 1966, Baker became the first popularly elected Republican senator from Tennessee since Reconstruction.

Before Baker, a Republican had little chance of getting elected statewide. Baker’s civility served him well and helped him win over voters who didn’t agree with him on every issue.

Today, state Democrats find themselves in a similar position. The opposing party dominates state government,

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so much so that the Democrats have retreated to urban areas and mostly non-partisan offices. It is not a good time to be a Democrat in Tennessee. Of course, it wasn’t a good time to be a Republican before 1966, either.

Baker’s successes show a way forward for Tennessee Democrats. Unlike the slashand-burn strategies that are popular today, state Democrats should adopt a more civil, conciliatory tone. Democrats should promote issues Tennesseans favor and avoid issues Tennesseans oppose.

It’s tough to get folks to vote for you when you accuse them of being racist.

Too many Democrats believe that Republicans only oppose

Barack Obama’s policies because he is African-American. (These folks conveniently forget that Republicans opposed Bill Clinton, too.)

This kind of rhetoric is an ugly smear. The next Democrat elected statewide won’t use this rhetoric but instead will be reaching across party lines when possible for the good of the state.

Democrats are not going to be a majority party in Tennessee anytime soon; however, Baker was first elected 45 years before Republicans emerged as the dominant party. Yet, Baker proved that a member of the minority party can have a profound impact. While there may never be another Howard Baker, aspiring Democratic leaders in Tennessee would be wise to follow Baker’s example.

Tennessee Democrats could use a little less Barack Obama and a lot more Howard Baker.

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

Jacob Gilliam is my poster person for this new front.

This will be his fifth year. It has all been uphill. He came as a walk-on. He was redshirted because he wasn’t considered good enough to play. He invested two seasons with the scout squad.

He appeared in one game in 2012 and two last fall.

This spring he beat out junior college all-American Dontavius Blair and finished as the starting left tackle. Blair will eventually get the idea, but Gilliam, with heart and smarts, taught everybody a lesson: All things are possible.

I predict Marcus Jackson, Mack Crowder, Kyler Kerbyson, Coleman Thomas, Dylan Wiesman, etc.,

will exceed expectations.

Option 2: Butch Jones can rethink his offensive concept, reclassify quarterback keepers as occasional surprises and demand significant improvement in the passing game. He has the receivers to make running backs look much better.

Lane is not a loser and may even develop into a leader. Hurd looks like a tight end until he breaks free into the secondary.

Derrell Scott has ability.

There are other possibilities. I do not believe these guys will finish 13th in net production.

I really like it when ESPN is wrong.

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Burchett plans Back to School Bash Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will host the annual Back to School Bash 3-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway.

The event is an opportunity for students to get free school supplies and health screenings, and to enjoy Bee DeSelm and Liane Russell, honorees of the YWCA Tribute activities, free food, speto Women, use an amplifier as they chat near the food line. cial programs, vendors and Photo by S. Clark more.

More than 4,000 people attended last year’s event.

The Bash is free and open to I was honored when Bee We once had six women the public.

It is sponsored by the DeSelm asked me to drive on Knox County Commisher to last week’s reception sion. Now we have Amy Knoxville Expo Center, Star 102.1 and UnitedHealthcare at the YWCA honoring 30 Broyles.

Bee DeSelm was not the Community Plan. women who have made a difference over the past 30 most effective commissionyears. er, but no one doubted her School board forum The League of Women There was a fit and trim integrity.

Mary Costa; pioneer radiolDespite diminished ca- Voters will host a public ogist and entrepreneur Dr. pacity, Bee still outpaces forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Kamilia Kozlowski, 20-plus me. “A walker is useful when Thursday, July 24, at Lawothers and DeSelm. She and crossing the street,� she said son McGhee Library.

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Services set for Frances McClung

Cliff Young, Eddie Wampler, Sarah Stewart, LeeAnn Lacey and Carla McGhee provide live music for the First Baptist Powell Benefit Ride.

Participants arrive back at the church just in time for lunch after their ride.

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residents from five local mobile home communities to the church where families enjoyed lunch, snacks, games and fellowship. Live music was provided by a praise band made up of church members.

Volunteers from First Baptist hold worship twice each week at the mobile home parks and provide a meal for the residents.

Bringing families onsite to the church lent a different perspective to the ongoing

ministry.

“We actually get to meet the people we are raising money for,” said church volunteer and biker Debbie Garrett.

Second Baptist Church in Clinton joined those from First Baptist Powell for the ride. There was no fee to make the ride but donations were accepted to promote the ministry.

■ 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.

■ North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike, will host “The Mystery of the Bible” VBS 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Gavin McManus, Riley Smith, Chloey Smith, Madelyn Fair and Jonah Faith Chitwood find a bit of relief from the sun to enjoy snacks at the First Baptist Powell Benefit Ride.

FAITH NOTES ■ New Liberty Baptist Church, 5901 Roberts Road, will host its free clothing and backpack give away 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 26.

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■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

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mittee programs. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crafts and travel with her husband. Survivors: husband of 60 years, Robert W. McClung of Powell; son, Dr. Robert Craig McClung and wife Rebecca S. McClung of San Antonio, Texas; grandson, Dr. Robert Paul McClung of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter, Katie Elizabeth and husband Joseph Paul Crook of Romania; brother, Jerry D. Hunter and wife Bonnie of Sugar Tree, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews.

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Ministering with motorcycles For eight years First Baptist Powell has been ministering to the community with funds collected from their Benefit Ride. This year the proceeds from the July 12 ride were slated for the First Baptist Mobile Home Ministry.

More than 40 cycles geared up to make the trek from the church, across Norris Dam, through Clinton and back. Vans operated by church volunteers bused

Frances H. McClung, age 82, of Powell, passed away July 16 at West Hills Health and Rehab. She was born in a log cabin and raised on a farm in Tipton County, Tennessee. Above all, she was a loving and dedicated wife, mom and grandmom.

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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett shows the interns a video on his smart phone. Photos by R. White

Five things you didn’t know about Mayor Burchett

By Donna Mitchell Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett allowed the Shopper-News to visit with him last Tuesday. In newspapers and on TV he appears to be like your regular straightlaced politician, but there happens to be a little more under the surface. Here are five of the most interesting things about Mayor Burchett.

■ He is certified to teach five subjects including art.

Burchett does enjoy making a good Play-Doh dinosaur by the way.

■ He is the proud member of a metal detector club; he boasts that he’s even found a Civil War bullet on Kingston Pike.

■ He has bamboo growing in his backyard and is using it to make a skateboard. Let’s just say the first one didn’t work out as planned.

■ He has autographs

from country music greats Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Montgomery Gentry to name a few.

■ He’s behind bringing popular TV show “Finding Bigfoot” to the East Tennessee area.

Did you ever imagine any of these things by looking at the mayor?

Finding out little facts like these is a good reminder that regardless of people’s jobs, opinions, beliefs or what have you, people are still people point blank.

Every once in a while we should cast aside our judgments and predispositions, and allow ourselves to see the humanity that lies within all of us.

While you’re pondering these interesting facts, maybe join your local metal detector club or attend a Bigfoot sighting group, they’re some good people.

The interns go through tight security at the federal courthouse. Joshua Mode shows his identification to the guard while Zoe Risley, Laken Scott and Charlie Hamilton observe the process.

The interns were honored to sit down to lunch with Judge Thomas Varlan during the visit to the federal courthouse. Pictured in the conference room are (clockwise, from left) Zoe Risley, Donna Mitchell, Laken Scott, senior court clerk Jill McCook, Varlan, Joshua Mode, Julia Craft and Charlie Hamilton.

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By Sara Barrett The interns’ most recent outing led them to Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s office to learn about metal detecting, Bigfoot and being a Republican.

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“I had to miss my metal detecting club last night,” said Mayor Burchett, while flexing a piece of bamboo in his hands. He pointed the stick at the interns. “Bamboo is from the grass family.”

The mayor told the group about the perks of being in his position. “There’s not a typical day … there are lots of ribbon-cuttings. I get a lot of calls from parents during the school year. I go to a lot of funerals. I like to talk to folks, and I answer phone calls. People are surprised sometimes when I call them back … at that point I am democracy to those folks.”

Considering his upcoming marriage, the mayor said he doesn’t have much free time on his hands with his job duties and his impending stepdad status.

Before leaving, the interns were given notepads, pencils, commemorative pins (made in America) and a Bigfoot bumper sticker, all straight from a drawer of the mayor’s desk.

The interns seemed a bit surprised by the mayor’s … individuality, and it seemed Burchett picked up on that.

“I’m a weird Republican,

but that’s cool,” he said.

After stashing their free Burchett swag, the interns headed through security at the federal courthouse. It’s a good thing they have angelic faces, because most of the interns are too young to have photo identification. This posed a problem for the gruff (but sweet) officers who greeted them at the door.

Courthouse historian Don Ferguson went above and beyond during a tour of relics from courtrooms past, sharing courtroom trivia connected to East Tennessee history.

A small jar encased in plastic shows the now infamous snail darter, a species whose threat of extinction halted construction of the Tellico Dam. The little fellow in the jar was used as evidence during the 1978 trial (TVA v. HILL, 437 U.S. 153).

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Ferguson led the group to the main boardroom of the courthouse where the

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Judge Varlan could not have been more generous with his time, or with his hospitality. Shortly before going on the bench he answered any questions asked and talked about what it takes to become a lawyer and a judge, and what he liked most about his job.

“It is so varied,” said Varlan. “There’s something different every day.” Although the Shopper group hoped for stories similar to those seen on “Law and Order,” the judge said it’s pretty calm in his courtroom, but everyone seems to like it that way.

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Chief U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Varlan points out a painting of the courthouses by Bobbie Crews. The Howard H. Baker Jr. Courthouse is at the top; the Custom House is the bottom left and the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is at the bottom right. In the center is a naturalization ceremony.

How did it come to this?

Don Ferguson provided an informative tour of the federal courthouse. Behind Ferguson is an old blackboard, with markings from an old court case still legible.

A 13-year-old’s look into gun violence and drug crimes

By Zoe Risley

Picture this: you’re watching a church production of the musical “Annie,” it’s barely into the second scene and you hear a loud BANG. A gunman has entered the church. Everyone scrambles. Most people make it out, but not unscarred. They have been changed forever.

Two are dead, six are injured and a young Zoe Risley has been traumatized.

That’s me by the way. This incident is only one of hundreds upon thousands of firearm crimes committed over the past several years.

This week we visited the Federal Courthouse and met with Chief Judge Thomas Varlan and historian Don Ferguson. They both said that most of the cases they see these days are drug and firearm related.

Ferguson remembers the first drug case seen in the Federal Court of Eastern Tennessee. “Someone had

(whispers) marijuana. Even as a journalist [at the time] this was surprising to me.”

That was in 1981, over 30 years ago. From then until now this has become the norm. And according to the US Department of Justice’s report on firearm violence from 1993-2011, the number of people victim to firearm violence (fatal and non-fatal) in 2011 alone was 478,400. That is too high.

A little while ago when certain laws were passed allowing people to bring firearms into restaurants and businesses, I was enraged. I had seen what gun violence does to people, even myself, even if they aren’t physically harmed. If guns hurt people why do we even have them?

It would of course be ideal for there to be no such thing as firearm and drug cases, but that of course is irrational and improbable.

What is probable is a world with a little less drug and gun crimes.

There are so many ways to prevent people from going down the wrong path, but it’s not the methods of prevention that are faulty, its people like you and me who don’t know or care enough to help people about to get into drugs or commit acts of violence.

Many people will use guns to rob convenience stores, but if they have a relative or friend who will let them stay with them or give them some support, it can make the difference of life or death. Show someone the love and support you would show a friend or relative.

Now, I’m not asking you to go hug a random stranger who’s on drugs. All I want to see in this world is people helping one another with their problems and concerns. I don’t know how the gun violence and drug problem got so bad, or why, but I do know how we can end it.

See you next week!

An editorial cartoon of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin by Knoxville News Sentinel artist Dan Proctor is one item on display in the courthouse museum. Palin was in Knoxville in March 2010 to testify in a U.S. District Court trial.

A down-to-earth man

By Julia Grant Mayor Burchett enjoys metal detecting and is very passionate about his job.

He may be the mayor, but he is also a caring man about everyone and every-

thing. He’s always busy, but always makes time for his soon-to-be wife and her daughter.

Tim Burchett is a very down-to-earth man. He makes things out of the

bamboo that grows in his back yard, he composts, he gardens and does everything he loves.

Mayor Burchett loves his state and all the people in it.

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Ann Graf, left, and Peggy Tubbs pause next to one of the many crepe myrtles at Woodlawn Christian Church after talking to the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition about Chapman Highway being the 2015 featured Dogwood Trail.

Dogwood time in SoKno Special guests at the July meeting of the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition got attendees thinking pink – and white.

South Knoxvillians Ann Graf and Peggy Tubbs from the Dogwood Arts Festival’s Dogwood Trails committee spoke to the SKNBC about a big deal for South Knoxville.

The Chapman Highway Trail will be the featured Dogwood Trail during the 2015 festival, and the time to start getting ready is now.

Graf said there had been

some discussion of skipping the Chapman Highway trail in the rotation to give South Knoxville more time to recover after the long-awaited reopening of the Henley Bridge, but support was on SoKno’s side.

“We need to get homeowners and garden clubs and schools thinking about showing their pride in South Knoxville,” she said. “I just want the whole town to know that South Knoxville is across the bridge, and we’re pretty.”

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Robotics Revolution Robotics Revolution will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park.

Kids of all ages can learn more about coding, Lego leagues, robotics, 3D printing, drones and industrial and technological advances.

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representatives from neighborhood, community and business groups. Graf encouraged the members to get excited themselves and reach out to residents who live on the trail to find ways to improve their property.

Planting a dogwood tree is a solid first step, she said, and other landscaping efforts could begin now or in the fall. But this is a good time to think about tackling exterior home-improvement projects that may have been neglected for a while.

SKNBC members embraced suggestions from Graf and Tubbs and started bouncing around ideas concerning the trail before deciding to channel their enthusiasm into a committee.

Stay tuned for more on the Chapman trail and ways you can help brighten your spot in South Knoxville.

Treasurer Janice Tocher reminded members that the deadline for paying dues is July 31, and any group that hasn’t paid dues by the August meeting will not be allowed to participate in voting.

SKNBC meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Woodlawn Christian Church.

gineers and manufacturers will be on hand to talk about educational opportunities in the area. “Robot Runway” will kick off the event and a live bomb detecting robot will be on hand from the Knoxville Sheriff’s Department. Knox Makers’ drawing robot, Pablo, will give demonstrations from noon3 p.m.

Admission is $6 (ages 5 and under free) and family passes are $24. Advanced tickets are available at www. themuseknoxville.com or at The Muse Knoxville.

The event is presented by the Tennessee Space Grant

Magic ends season undefeated The Powell Magic 10U softball team finished the season with a 12-0 record. Pictured are team members: (front) Kendall Radocesky, Gracie Palmer, Maggie Courtney, Cassidy Hill, Avery Byers; (middle) team fan/little brother Matthew Palmer, Reagan Radocesky, Mallory Moore, Abby Capley, Natalie Vaughn, Delayna Bryant; coaches Liz Palmer, Eric Palmer, Mike Courtney and David Bryant. Photo submitted

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Benna Van Vuuren, founder and director of the Knox County Schools Museum, shows off the thousand-plus high school annuals in the museum’s collection. Photos by Carol Shane

Keeping memories Benna Van Vuuren and her army of volunteers are on a mission.

The retired educator, who spent her working life in the Knox County school system, is passionate about a project near and dear to the hearts of anyone who ever cracked a book in a Knox County schoolroom.

She’s the director of the Knox County Schools Museum, located in the Sarah Simpson Professional Development and Technology Center on Tipton Avenue in South Knoxville.

“You know, you go in most museums and they’re quiet,” says Van Vuuren.

“This is the noisiest museum you’ll ever find!”

That’s because the people who come to this museum “laugh and talk, and they remember.”

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There are historical records, painstakingly compiled, concerning the various schools – including closed ones – and their dates of existence. There’s a huge trophy case filled with awards from many decades.

The oldest one I spotted was from 1932, for a “National ROTC Rifle Match.” The trophy case itself is authentic to a much earlier time period, and in fact, the museum is itself located in an old school building. Lockers

line the walls, and it’s not hard to imagine the halls lively, noisy and full of kids going to and from class.

Letter sweaters and cheerleading outfits fill some of the glass-fronted displays near the school auditorium. If you’re lucky, you might run into one of the original wearers of those duds, as I did.

Gayle Burnett graduated from South High School in 1966 and was a cheerleader there for all four years.

“She had a lot of fun in high school,” says Van Vuuren, and Burnett agrees, laughing and saying, “It’s all been downhill since!” She’s all smiles when remembering her school years. A special memory is “class day when I was a senior. We had a rock and roll band and all the class got up and

Former South High cheerleader Gayle Burnett remembers wearing that red and white skirt.

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Burnett cheerfully poses beside one of her old skirts.

She’s one of the dedicated volunteers who help out at the museum. All graduates of Knox County schools, they’re scattered around the spacious, well-lighted room cataloging ephemera.

Old photo collages from various schools line the walls. In years past, some of them hung on the walls of the Chapman Highway Ruby Tuesday restaurant.

Volunteer Jody Davis points to a handsome young man at the lower right of a collage.

“That’s me!” he exclaims.

The “heart of the museum,” says Van Vuuren, is the collection of “white books” – shelves and shelves of white ring binders, each

Benna Van Vuuren (seated) and her “small army” of volunteers pose at an old wooden school desk. Shown standing, from left, are Jody Davis, Ernie Murphy, Alan Webb, Horace Grissom and Gayle Burnett.

containing paper memorabilia of all types from every school, every year, all carefully dated and put in order.

If you want to find that old newspaper clipping you’re in, or the choral program in which you had a solo, this is where to look.

Nearby is the most popular destination – the museum’s collection of more than a thousand yearbooks.

Along the back wall, file cabinets hold Knoxville city school attendance records dating back to 1906.

And every day, more material arrives.

“We’re just growing and growing,” says Van Vuuren.

“And all the memorabilia

is accessible.” If you want to take something out of its display case for a closer look, that’s allowed. This is a very happy, hands-on kind of place.

So why don’t you pull out that box of old report cards and team photos that you’ve been meaning to deal with and take it over to the folks at the Knox County Schools Museum? They’ll be glad to have it; educators and alumni are encouraged to contribute to the museum’s collection. And while you’re at it, take a look around and relive some fond memories.

As Van Vuuren says, “Don’t throw away tomorrow’s history.”

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Just 4 Pets fulfills doctor’s dream

Seth Tinsley and Lindsay Phillips donate items to Knox Area Rescue Ministries’ Stuff the Bus school-supply drive at WalMart in Turkey Creek. Photo by S. Barrett

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How many people does it take to fill a school bus … with school supplies?

Each year, Knox Area Rescue Ministries enlists the help of Walmart shoppers to find out. A school bus is parked in front of a local Walmart for one day, and folks are asked to purchase school supplies while shopping. The bus is filled with the donations for children through age 17 staying at KARM. “(Supplies) we get from the bus are more than enough to last us through the school year,” said Libby Merickel, events and marketing coordinator for KARM. “The remainder of what we receive at area

stores is given to children in need throughout Knox County schools.”

Merickel is referring to the additional donations dropped into shopping carts parked at other Walmart stores around town.

Through Monday, July 28, donations will be accepted.

Any school supplies are appreciated, but there is always a shortage of backpacks. Merickel said this may be because folks want to feel like they’re giving more by donating a large number of small things, but it is very important for students to have something to carry the supplies in, and donors are spending the same amount of money. Info: www.karm. org/stuffthebus.

In fourth grade, Dr. Jacqueline Roberts Sherrod knew what she wanted to be: a veterinarian – taking care of animals. Her mother, Rosetta Sanders, encouraged her, telling her, “You can do it.” So she did.

“If anyone had told me how hard it would be, I might have changed my mind,” says Sherrod. By the time she realized the challenges she would face, she already had overcome them, thanks to her mother’s encouragement.

Sherrod graduated from Tuskegee Institute and the University of Tennessee graduate school. She earned her veterinary degree from the University of Florida.

“I can remember when I started out I would have to take down my license to not offend UT Volunteer sports fans,” she recalls.

After practicing for more than 20 years – in clinics from Magnolia Avenue to Broadway to Clinton Highway and Halls – Sherrod has her own fans, pet lovers and their pets, at Just 4 Pets Animal Clinic at 5034 N. Broadway, Suite 255 in Fountain City. She opened just over a year ago.

More like a hospital than a clinic, Just 4 Pets embraces new technology and equipment with digital Xrays and ultrasound to aid in proper diagnosis, treatment and surgery when needed. Procedures such as spaying and neutering, dental care and extractions, blood work and more are done onsite.

Nelly, an 8-year-old German shepherd adopted from Slovakia, who answers to commands in German, was brought in some years ago with some challenging symptoms. Now her condition is in remission; she’s eating and has gained her weight back, according to Sherrod.

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Dr. Jacqueline Sherrod and her staff, Kari Zelenka, receptionist, and Ali Fulton, vet assistant, who have worked with her since before she opened her pet clinic just over a year ago. agrees. “I’m very pleased with (Nelly’s) care,” said Roberts, “Dr. Sherrod is very caring and really cares for her pets.” Roberts has followed Sherrod from other clinics.

Sherrod practices wellness for the life of your pet with preventive maintenance. “Most problems are a result of poor nutrition and improper environment or living conditions,” she points out. “By identifying issues early, many illnesses can be prevented.”

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By Sandra Clark Guess it falls into the “believe it when I see it” category, but state Rep. Dennis “Coach” Roach visited the Union County Commission July 14 to report on construction progress at the Highway 33 bridge.

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County attorney K. David Myers reported on continuing discussions with Comcast regarding expanded service inside the county.

Mayor Mike Williams said the city of Maynard-

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Commission voted to ask Ann Dyer to put out for bids an upgrade to the jail’s fire alarm system. The original contractor says the system is fine, and Myers said the contractor has not responded to his calls and letters.

Patrick Hurley, Chamber president, asked for and received $6,070 from the hotel/motel tax for tourism advertising.

Budget amendments approved included $2,570 to pay for building upgrades for security and communications at the new records building for the court system. No local funds were used. The building, near the Highway Department, was to be dedicated at 1 p.m.

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Produce manager Jamie Russell arranges locally grown tomatoes during the Freshville event at Food City Powell. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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By Cindy Taylor Manager Terri Gilbert has kept Food City Powell hopping since moving to the new location on Clinton Highway. The store brought in fresh local and regional produce for its Freshville event in July. A giant tent was set up in the parking lot to display corn, green beans, tomatoes, peaches and other goodies, tempting customers to buy fresh and local.

Produce manager Jamie Russell spent the two days restocking items and helping customers.

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Draft regulations are posted on the MPC website.

These zoning-ordinance amendments are scheduled for consideration by the planning commission at its Aug. 14 meeting. Public comment may be submitted for the record prior to the meeting at www.knoxmpc. org.

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Kerusso products are available including T-shirts and bracelets. Also, for the kids on your gift list, NOTW (Not of This World) is a Christian-based apparel company that appeals to the younger generation. One Faith Christian Store has a variety of bold jewelry.

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“We brought in fresh produce from all over the Southeast,� he said. “We’re offering some great prices for our customers during the event.�

For those who wanted to put together an entire meal, the store brought “The Food City Smoker� back to offer freshly cooked barbecued chicken, ribs, pork and more.

Employees gave out samples of corn on the cob and pulled pork barbecue. Customers could also purchase fully prepared meals to go.

MPC to discuss small day-care services The Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission has scheduled a public meeting to discuss proposed amendments to the Knoxville zoning ordinance to allow the operation in houses of small day-care services for children.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 6, in the Small Assembly Room, City County Building.

MPC initiated this effort after a new interpretation of the zoning ordinance resulted in the City Council denying the operation of a small child day-care service in the Holston Hills neighborhood of East Knoxville. MPC staff has drafted proposed amendments that will:

New businesses have been popping up at Knoxville Center Mall. One Faith Christian Store opened in March. The former owner sold the business when he and his wife decided to return to Guatemala on a mission trip.

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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.

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Last week he met with three rising seniors who told the school board how they felt about losing the Agricultural Education program at the North Knox CTE Center, taught by longtime agriculture teacher Mike Blankenship.

Duff said he didn’t realize that terminating the Ag program and laying off Blankenship also meant terminating Future Farmers of America, and he told the students not to blame Superintendent James McIntyre.

“If there’s a villain in this situation, it’s me. You made me aware. I got a lot of ragging on from our students.

You represented us well,” he told Ryan Cox, James Dunn and Jessica Costner, who told the school board about their anguish over losing not only a beloved teacher and a class they needed to finish out their high school careers, but the chance to compete for college scholarships via Future Farmers of America, which Blankenship sponsored.

The three seniors were joined at Tuesday’s meeting by 2014 graduate Jonah McMahan, several family members, school board member Mike McMillan and County Commissioner Dave Wright.

“I thought FFA was a student organization that, like every other club in my school, required a sponsor.

I didn’t know that to have FFA you had to have an Ag program.

“The decision was made based on the fact that I had to lay off someone. That’s not the superintendent’s fault,” he said. “You might as well blame the state of Tennessee for not giving us money … and if we’re going to blame the economy, we can blame President Obama.”

He said Blankenship’s replacement is working to become certified to teach agriculture in 2015. He asked the three rising seniors to help keep FFA going.

“We need to populate these classes. The most important thing we can do this fall is recruiting. If there’s going to be a sustained FFA program, there’s got to be a sustained Ag program.”

Blankenship, who has been hired at the new Career Magnet Academy on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus, was present along with CMA principal John Derek Faulconer, who has agreed to allow Blankenship to teach one class a day in Plant Science and Hydroculture – growing plants and fish in an enriched water culture – on the Halls campus for students from Halls and Gibbs.

Duff told the students that Blankenship cannot return to the Halls campus full time because he has accepted the CMA job and said this is a one-year deal

designed to help the rising seniors.

“Once you pass a certain line you can’t come back.

Mike passed that line,” he said.

James’ father, David Dunn, asked why the county is closing down a CTE program in North Knox County while opening a CTE magnet school in East Knox.

“I’m for keeping our schools in the community and keeping the money at the community level,” he said.

Duff said he agrees and is worried about the future of CTE programs at Halls and elsewhere.

“Halls is one of the last community schools.

It means a lot to me to keep our kids here – I’m losing kids to the STEM and private schools. The ones I can reach I can keep here. And I can’t take any more (budget) cuts. They may change the community schools into academic factories only. It’s going to be a battle.”

Jessica said she and her classmates have made the community more aware of the importance of FFA and of farming, and she is looking forward to the job of recruiting other students.

“FFA and farming are usually seen as a male-dominated area, but it can be for anyone who isn’t afraid to get a little dirty. This class helped to make me who I am today. Three years ago when I first walked in as a freshman I was terrified to even talk to someone I didn’t know, but now I can confidently stand up and meet new people without being afraid. With the help of this class and my wonderful teacher, Mr. Blankenship, I gained the confidence to stand up in front of people and give my own opinion about situations such as this.”

James agrees: “I feel that our efforts were successful in keeping our agriculture program open for Halls and Gibbs high schools. Agriculture needs to stay in our schools to teach children the importance of agriculture and where their food really comes from. It scares me and amuses me that some people think that without agriculture the grocery store shelves will still be full as they always are.

“I am happy to know that agriculture and FFA will still be available at North Knox, and that we rising seniors can finish our plans and that maybe it will give a chance for other students to have the same opportunities we have had and will have in the future.”

Ryan wants to make something clear: “We didn’t go to the Board of Education meeting to blame it on the superintendent, or anybody for that matter. We went to the BOE meeting because it was the easiest way to tell the most people, the quickest. We did not intend on pointing fingers at anyone.”

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“Thumbelina” presented by the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/reservations: 208-3677 or www. knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.

Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 9928038.

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

All American Square Dance sponsored by Volunteer Travelers Square Dance Club, 7:30 p.m., Square Dance Center Inc., 820 Tulip St. Caller: Bill Fox. Wear red, white and blue. Finger foods and a door prize. Entry: $5. Info: Rose Anne Bell, 539 9593.

Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road.

Info: 933-2620.

Reception for exhibit featuring art by Fountain City Art Center members, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: 357-2787; fcartcenter@knology.net; http://fountaincityartctr.com.

Powell Puppeteers’ “Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?,” 10:30 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

Softball at Big Ridge State Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road. Fun, family orientated softball games. Info: 992-5523.

Do-it-yourself energy saving tips seminar, 3:15 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. All activities are free and open to the public. Info/calendar of events: 329-8892.

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THROUGH MONDAY, AUG. 19 Registration for Upward Football/Cheer signups. Registration fee: $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.

THROUGH SATURDAY, AUG. 23 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/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Sean McCullough’s Song Games, 11 a.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 4708663.

Computer Workshops: Word 2007 Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

Beach Day Cookout, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union County Senior Center. Music, food and fun. Bring a side dish. Info: Melanie, 992-3292.

Book-signing: Col. Calvin Lyons will be signing “If These Stones Could Talk,” his book about World War II veterans who are buried overseas, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Panera Bread, 4893 N Broadway.

THURSDAY, JULY 24 Deadline to turn in all tickets, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St. Info: 9927106.

Blount County Monthly Singing, 6:30-8 p.m., Chapel of the Assisted Living Building, Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info: Kathleen Mavournin, katmav212@gmail.com.

Square Dance lessons sponsored by Volunteer Travelers will begin at Square Dance Inc., 820 Tulip St. Beginning classes: 7-8:15 p.m.; brush up plus classes: 8:15-9 p.m. Instructor: Bill Fox. Cost: $5. Info: Janice Fox, 689-2665.

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Golfers competition for youth and adults, The Wee Course at Williams Creek, 2351 Dandridge Ave. The Big Break Skills Challenge for ages 8-17, 10 a.m.; Two-Person Golf Scramble, 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. Registration deadline: July 20. Info/to register: 546-5828.

City of Luttrell 50th birthday celebration, 7 p.m., Luttrell City Park. Music, fellowship, history and fireworks.

Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838.

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

End of Summer Water Party with Prizes, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106.

Music Jam, 7-10 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center’s outdoor stage, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Free and open to all ages. Everyone welcome to bring instruments and play. Bring chair or blanket.

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SUNDAY, JULY 27 Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, 3 p.m., Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Main St., Greeneville. Info/to confirm: Jeff Farr, 423 639-8211.

Fashion show and tea extravaganza, 4-6 p.m., Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. Donations accepted for admission.

Choral concert presented by Senior Center Singers of Sevierville, 2:30 p.m., Shannondale Presbyterian Church, 4600 Tazewell Pike. Featuring hymns, spirituals and patriotic melodies.

MONDAY, JULY 28 Coffee, Donuts and a Movie: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” (2013, PG-13, 114 min.), 10:45 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Amazingly Awesome Science with Dr. Al Hazari, 2 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. Info: 688-2454.

Family Movie Night: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” (PG, 94 min.), 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

TUESDAY, JULY 29 Summer Reading Program: Rewards Day, Luttrell Public Library. Info: 992-0208.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Knox County Veterans Services Outreach program, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. One-on-one assistance to veterans and family members; explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family member with filing for VA benefits.

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Contributions to snack table (finger foods only) appreciated. Info: 497-3603.

Movie on the Lawn at St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive. Popcorn and lemonade provided by the church beginning 7 p.m. Movie: “Frozen”; starts at dusk. Will move inside if raining. Bring blanket or lawn chairs.

Community invited.

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

Info: 947-6210.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road.

Info: 689-2681.

Teen Summer Reading Divergent Party, 2-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Faction-themed crafts, food and games! Plus: special food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank. Teens are encouraged to bring a canned or nonperishable food item to the party. Info: 525-5431.

Trip to Biblical Times Theater in Pigeon Forge with Happy Travelers of North Acres Baptist Church to see 1 p.m. matinee of “Moses Mountain of God.” Cost: $55, includes lunch. Info/to sign up: Derrell Frye, 9388884.

Golfers competition for youth and adults, The Wee Course at Williams Creek, 2351 Dandridge Ave. The Big Break Skills Challenge for ages 8-17, 10 a.m.; Two-Person Golf Scramble, 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. Info: 546-5828.

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Sparky and Rhonda Rucker share stories and songs, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501.

Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway.

All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge.

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Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Movie: “The Monuments Men.” White Elephant Bingo, 10 a.m. Free and open to the general public. Info/schedule of activities: 329-8892.

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Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details.

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