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BUZZ Boomsday The final Boomsday Festival will be held 3 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 6, along Neyland Drive at Volunteer Landing.

Activities include live music, a Family Fun Zone, unique attractions and vendors. The nation’s largest Labor Day weekend fireworks show will start at 9:30 p.m.

Cool Down in the Cave The annual Cool Down in the Cave event at Historic Cherokee Caverns, Oak Ridge Highway, is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29. Admission is $8 for age 6 and older. Cash and credit cards are accepted; reservations aren’t required.

Tours are self-guided. The cave path is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Bring a light jacket, a flashlight and camera.

Info: cherokeecaverns.com

Block party Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association is sponsoring a first-ever pre-game closed-street block party before Saturday’s football season opener in Nashville.

Cumberland Avenue will be closed between 18th Street and North 19th Street for the block party from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5.

The alcohol-free, familyfriendly party will feature 300 feet of vendor booths, souvenir giveaways and music by Merle 96.7 FM.

Brooke Cox releases first novel Brooke Cox has wanted to be a writer since she first read about Snoopy in the “Peanuts” comics. Now she has released her first novel on Amazon.

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North/East: Bethel AME seeks to buy its church; Dan Moriarty talks about the Time Warp Tea Room.

Halls: Central High inducts to Sports Hall of Fame; Brooke Cox publishes first novel.

Bearden: Tyler Neff makes most of Golf Channel’s Big Break; Friends of Literacy celebrates boots, buckles, books.

Farragut: Details of upcoming Farragut Food Festival; Farragut MPC rejects apartments.

Karns: Erica Laning qualifies for Olympic trials; roundabout ahead for Garrison Road.

Union County: State’s largest oak tree falls; sheriff’s dad is expert photographer.

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Travis Wegener car show

raises funds to Enhance Powell

By Sandra Clark Despite drizzling rain, the Tennessee Valley Mustang Club’s first show in memory of former member Travis Wegener, held Aug. 15 at Food City in Powell, was a smashing success.

The car show raised money for Enhance Powell, a committee of the Powell Business and Professional Association Show sponsors were the PBPA, Food City, Dr. Donald Wegener, Randall Anderson of Anderson Insurance Agency and Sage Kohler of State Farm Insurance.

The Muscle Car Ministries joined, with several cars on exhibit. Entry fees were $20 per car.

Vendors were plentiful, and Food City hosted hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch with PBPA volunteers selling platters for $6. All proceeds went to the beautification fund.

But the cars, fellowship and fun were secondary to the purpose of the event – the memory of Travis Wegener, who died Aug. 15, 2014, at age 28. Amy Arlene Mantooth posted this on Facebook: “As I sit here and reflect on this day, my heart is filled with tears and with overwhelming love and joy.

“You see, God gave us a very special gift that He knew we humans would need … and that is the gift of family.

“Now the family that I am referring to … is my beloved Tennessee Valley Mustang Club and Muscle Car Ministries family who came out in full force today to show just how special family really is.

“We all came for one reason, and that was to honor, remember, laugh, love and reflect on our Mustang brother, Travis Wegener, who left his earthly home one year ago today to enter into his eternal home in heaven.

“Travis, I know that you were smiling down on all of us today and I know that you could see the love that we all have for you on each of our faces. The bouquet of balloons that reached to the heavens this day are just a small token of the great love that we, your family, have for you.

“We miss you so much and as this day closes comes the realiza-

Dr. Donald Wegener wipes off rain from the Mustang owned by his late son, Travis, as Pat Seals walks by. Rain briefly interrupted the first annual Travis Wegener Memorial Car Show on Aug. 15.

Cindy and Don Wegener wear T-shirts to commemorate the anniversary of Travis’ death in 2014.

Becky Shelton, age 5, lives in Cumberland Estates with her parents, Maria and Barry Shelton. “She just loves cars,” said Maria.

tion that we are one day closer to seeing your smiling face again.

This thing called grieving is so To page A-3

PBPA president John Bayless, PBPA secretary and Food City manager Terri Gilbert and Mike Bayless sell plate lunches.

Non-renewed teacher holds on to hope

By Betty Bean

Christina Graham, the popular third-year, non-tenured kindergarten teacher at Copper Ridge Elementary School whose principal waited until the last day of school to inform her that her contract was not being renewed, spent all summer applying for jobs and waiting for her phone to ring.

It didn’t. And it wasn’t for lack of trying. Despite applying for nearly 40 advertised positions with Knox County Schools, Graham, who earned good evaluations and built close relationships with parents and students in her classes, didn’t get a nibble.

Many of her colleagues believe she has been blackballed for her outspoken criticism of KCS policies, most notably the practice of subjecting the youngest students to high-stakes standardized tests.

“I applied online, then I would print my resume and reference

her search to include Anderson, Loudon and Roane counties, plus Clinton, Maryville, Alcoa and Oak Ridge city schools. She got an interview in Oak Ridge but was told that there were no teaching positions open. She ended up accepting a position as a teaching assistant at Linden Elementary School, where all the TAs are certified, and sometimes move up into vacant teaching positions. She said the Oak Ridge interview was an eye-opener.

“When I walked in, the principal was great. He said, ‘So you’re the famous Christina.’ I was like, ‘Oh, so you know how awesome I am!’

Teachers stand in support of Christina Graham as she addresses the school He said he saw me on the news and board. File photo by Betsy Pickle said, ‘I just want to let you know that I don’t care.’ He was awesome, and letters and hand deliver them to I got one response asking if I’m that’s the job I have now. He’s really the school. That evening, I would qualified to teach pre-K – I’m not nice. You wouldn’t believe how difsend an email to the principal say- – and another saying I’d sent it to ferent the atmosphere is. ing, ‘Hey, don’t know if you got the wrong principal. And that’s it.”

“Oak Ridge is like heaven, commy resume today; but just in case Graham, who is an upbeat, you didn’t, I’ve attached it for you.’ energetic 26-year-old, widened To page A-3

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All in the delivery Crystal Haun knew she didn’t want to go through another emergency C-section.

When her rst son was born in 2011, she didn’t even want any pain relievers. “I wanted a natural birth, but I couldn’t get past seven centimeters,” the Clinton native said. “They said an epidural may help, but my son’s and my heart rates dropped.”

She was rushed into the operating room for the C-section and soon met her son, Alexander Montgomery. “It was really fast,” she recalled.

When she became pregnant again in 2014, Haun wanted to avoid an emergency situation and to recover more quickly. “I wanted to be a mom to Alexander after the new baby was born,” she said. “I wanted to be able to pick him up, and not have a painful scar.”

Because having a vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC) is not always appropriate for every expecting mother, Haun researched physicians who could help her deliver safely. Her mother, Sherry Pyatt, is a nurse clinician in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and represents the NICU during deliveries at Parkwest. She is one of many Children’s Hospital clinicians who are available if a baby needs immediate attention or must be transferred to the NICU. “My mom recommended Dr. Marlyn Leisy,” she said.

“I wanted someone who understood why it was so important to me to avoid a Csection. Dr. Leisy listened to me.”

“VBACs are not always the best option for women who have already had a C- Dr. Marlyn section,” said Leisy. “There Leisy

The Haun family

Alexander, 4, and his brother, Sullivan

is an increased risk of uterine rupture which can lead to signi cant harm, and in some cases death, for the mother and/or the baby.

Anyone interested in this option should discuss all the risks and bene ts with their doctor before deciding. Crystal very much wanted to try to have a VBAC, and I felt that she understood the risks and it was reasonable in her situation to attempt it.”

At 36 weeks, Haun was told her son had growth issues and was not growing at a normal rate. Because of this, Haun visited Leisy

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twice a week to be monitored.

“Dr. Leisy completed an ultrasound and fetal monitoring each time I went, and we talked about how long I may be able to go before delivering,” Haun said. “She knew I wanted to wait until 40 weeks. I asked her each time if I could go a little longer, and she told me since we were monitoring everything so closely, she felt comfortable waiting.”

At week 40, Haun mowed the lawn, did jumping jacks and tried every other technique for inducing labor naturally. After moving her induction date twice to wait for her water to break naturally, she was induced on the morning of May 18, 2015.

Again, Haun wanted to have a natural birth. When she was not making expected progress in labor, however, her nurse recom-

Parkwest now offers online childbirth class For expecting parents who cannot attend in-person prenatal classes at Parkwest or would like home-based education, a comprehensive childbirth class is now available.

The interactive, web-based program includes animated illustrations, videos and voiceovers.

Lessons do not have to be completed in one sitting.

This class may be used as a refresher course or to reinforce what you learned in a conventional classroom. High-speed internet is advised for using this program, but dial-up will also work.

At the Parkwest Childbirth Center, expectant mothers and family members are welcome within 30 days of the day of delivery to preregister and discuss what to expect. Mothers must be at least 36 weeks into pregnancy to preregister. Patients are encouraged to share their wishes for the day of birth, including what medication they may or may not want during labor.

With preregistration, patients do not have to ll out paperwork or provide medical history on the day of delivery.

“They get a tour of our department and get to meet everyone, so there’s less ambiguity about what will happen when they’re in labor,” Teresa Paris, RN, MSHS, BSN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, Childbirth Center manager, said. “The service we provide allows women and their families to focus on delivery when they come back to have their baby.”

mended an epidural. As with Alexander’s birth, heart rate became a problem. “The same thing was happening, but this time they didn’t rush me or make it an emergency,” she said. “Dr. Leisy knew what I wanted and made it happen.”

“With intervention the baby’s heart rate was recovered, and we were able to allow her to continue to deliver,” Leisy added. “Sometimes even with a trial of VBAC, we are not able to be successful and have to move to a C-section for the safety of the mother or the baby. I’m glad that was not the case for Crystal.”

Her nurse, Diane, helped her labor on her sides, which was safer for Haun. Between pushes, Diane gave her oxygen. “Diane is the reason I got through the labor. She counted out loud while I was pushing and helped me breathe. Listening to her voice helped me so much,” Haun said.

“It was fantastic,” she said. “I couldn’t have had a better experience. I didn’t want to let him go to the nursery until a nurse convinced me I needed rest. It was the best hour and a half of sleep I’ve ever had.”

Just two days after her second son Sullivan Sterling’s birth, Haun was off all medication except the occasional ibuprofen. She was walking comfortably soon after the birth, and was able to serve as the Matron of Honor in her sister’s wedding on June 13. “It was completely different than after my C-section,” Haun explained. “I was on all sorts of medications and had stitches then.”

She didn’t have any time to slow down with Alexander at home. “He is all boy. Our land is connected to my mom’s, and she has a pool and we go four-wheeling,” she said. “All he wanted was a baby brother. When he rst met Sullivan, he held him and said, ‘I’ll never let you go.’ ”

Class topics are the same as those you’d learn about in-person at Parkwest’s Teddy Bear University classes. They include: ■ Childbirth education and labor support ■ Discomforts of pregnancy ■ Understanding labor and birth ■ Caring for yourself postpartum ■ Feeding your newborn ■ Caring for your newborn The $75 fee for the program includes an access code for the class following registration, which must be used within 90 days.

During delivery, patients are accompanied by a nurse clinician from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, who monitors each delivery and can step in if neonatal issues arise. Infants who need additional care can also be quickly transferred to Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Following delivery, a lactation consultant visits each mother and answers questions and assists in teaching techniques for breastfeeding. “Babies are not born knowing how to breastfeed, so we try to be hands-on and support each mother,” Paris said. “We understand that it’s a personal choice and will help no matter what the patient decides. Formula is available, and we abide by parent preference.”

For more information about the Parkwest Childbirth Center, visit www.TreatedWell.com/Childbirth or call (865) 374-PARK.

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Janice White: ‘Walkin’ the path’ “All right, everybody.”

Janice White’s lovely Southern accent has opened the Heiskell Senior Center meetings for nearly a decade. White has been instrumental in getting the center to the point it is today and keeping it there but remains very humble about her involvement.

community ‘Deadly Doll’ goes public

By Cindy Taylor

Brooke Cox has wanted to be a writer since she first read about Snoopy in the “Peanuts” comics.

“I loved how he would sit on top of his doghouse while Cindy pecking out adventure stoTaylor ries on his typewriter,” she said. “I wanted to create adventure stories, too, but it was before I could write.”

“It took us about a year Cox said that as a child Author Brooke Cox holds her to get it all figured out,” she Susan Long from the CAC speaks with Janice White at a Heiskell senior meeting. White has she would hand paper and canine friend Little John. Photo said. “We started with about worked closely with CAC for years to promote programs at the center. Photo by Cindy Taylor pencil to family members so by Cindy Taylor a dozen seniors, and now we they could write down stohave at least 60-plus each While Cox loves writing, Each year more than 150 ing meetings each month. through, but White is not ries as she made them up. meeting.

After high school, life kept she says it isn’t the right caThe center sponsors bus students are blessed with She has worked closely with one to give up. She contin- her busy, and Cox put aside reer choice for everyone. the totes.

CAC (the Community Acues to work with local govtrips, a bingo marathon, a “It is a difficult industry, Fleece blankets are also tion Committee) to promote ernment to find a site and her passion for writing. It Christmas party and many wasn’t until she was watchand you must constantly other events each year. made by the members and programs for the seniors get a building started. ing her 3-year-old daughter hone your skills,” she said.

Since starting with the then donated to Safe Harand recently helped start a Throughout the year memplay that Cox thought back “It is so much more than bers create Totes of Love bor. White has inspired se- new lunch program at Cal- center, White has always to what she loved to do at just putting words to paper. and fleece blankets to do- niors in the area to join with vary Baptist geared specifi- sought the best for Powell that age. She picked up her In essence it is an art form.” others not only for fellowcally to seniors in the area. and Heiskell seniors.

She nate in the community. Sepen once again. That was 20 “Deadly Doll” was three ship but to devote time to Heiskell seniors have done says her mother had a kind niors have enjoyed art classyears ago. years in the making. Cox much to improve the park at heart and was always giving community projects. es and crafts each meeting.

“The words just flowed hopes to get into speaking in “We don’t have a lot of Heiskell United Methodist of herself to everyone. She The Totes of Love project and it felt right,” she said. conjunction with her writresources in this area, but Church, where they meet. says if she could just refl ect has been helping students “That is when I became se- ing career and says she has at Copper Ridge and Powell we try to meet needs in the The group has been active even a little bit of her moth- rious about my writing and even more projects bouncing Elementary, Powell Middle community as they come in the community since the er she will be happy. realized God had called me around inside her head. center was established.

“When I retired, prayer up,” she said.

“This center and Powell High School During the years when White has been work- led me here, and I could see to write for him.” for five years. The seniors has become a hub for many Cox has written a novella, she wasn’t writing, Cox ofof our seniors.” ing diligently for the past the need,” she said.

“I’m just make the tote bags then fill White organizes speak- few years to establish a new walkin’ the path. There is no short stories and skits, col- ten felt there was something them with personal-hygiene ers who address concerns senior center in the Pow- way to give back as much as laborated with other writers she should be doing that she items and school supplies and has a monthly column wasn’t. She says she won’t donated by center members. of those 60 and older dur- ell area. The first site fell I receive.” with The Christian Online make that mistake again. magazine. She is currently “I hope to continue writco-writing a devotional book. ing and creating,” she said.

From page A-1 From page A-1 Her first novel, “Deadly Doll,” “I think being creative is was released Aug. 15. one of the reasons God put pared to Knox County.”

“This process has been Surprisingly, Cox says me on this planet. I would Graham works at Linden eroded by our Legislature she has a love-hate rela- love to be like Lucille Ball – from 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. and because of the erroneous tionship with the subject of intelligent and fearless!” at an after-school program belief that due process pro- English. In school she was Brooke and husband Tim in Karns from 2-6 p.m. tected bad teachers. I believe a math/science kind of girl. have shared 29 years toThe reasons for what hap- most principals are follow“I love the written word gether and have one daughpened to Graham are murky. ing KCS procedure in notify- and can get lost in a good ter, Sara, 23. They plan to Non-tenured teachers can ing teachers of deficiencies book, but I struggle with celebrate their 30th annibe fired at will, but princi- before they decide to non- grammar,” she said. “That versary in October with a pals are technically required renew them. However, it is is my biggest challenge in vow renewal on a beach. to tell them why they are los- clear that policy was not fol- writing. If I had to choose Cox will officially launch ing their jobs. Graham said lowed in Christina’s case. between diagramming a her novel with a book signThe 2014 orange Charger belongs to Stephanie Workman. The that Copper Ridge principal “Administration thought sentence and working 100 ing 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

2015 red Charger belongs to her husband, Don. Both drive Kathy Castenir refused to nobody would care, but she quadratic questions I would 19, at Beaver Dam Baptist their muscle cars to work daily. give her a reason and that was a good teacher, and they pick the equations and enjoy Church. “Deadly Doll” is the human resources ad- were wrong.” working them.” available on Amazon. ministrator who was present when Graham got the ax hard, but it is said she wasn’t entitled to an bearable beFind us online at www.budgetblinds.com explanation. cause of our Lauren Hopson, presiLord Jesus dent of the Knox County Christ, because Education Association, says we know where Castenir’s actions violated you are and beKCS procedure and that cause of this the Legislature has eroded ® very special gift of family who Don and Stephanie Workman, who live teachers’ due-process rights pull alongside near Knoxville Center Mall, entered their and subjected them to “the whim of a principal.” one another and muscle cars in the show.

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Things that happened, things to come Here’s what has happened …

Tennessee has recruited boldly, among the best in college football, not far behind Alabama and Georgia.

Tennessee has prepared, physically and mentally, as if it means business. Butch Jones is a motivator.

This team has terrific potential, including stars.

Butch has built, brick by brick as he likes to say, decent depth. Most reserves still need experience, but he is fully aware that fine freshmen can play.

Sobering it is that Butch has defeated one opponent, South Carolina, that was thought to be better than the Vols. He has lost to one, Florida, that wasn’t

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as good. Some of the losing margins were worse than expected.

Here are points to ponder …

Football is a relatively simple activity, three or four levels below brain surgery, French cooking and rocket science.

Football is mostly about line play – which most of us don’t see or understand unless there are bad busts or

holding penalties that nullify touchdowns.

I know you know big plays come from playmakers. The Vols have several.

It is possible that sometime soon a receiver will make a big play.

Here’s what will happen …

Starting the second Saturday in September and maybe the first, good defensive coaches will crowd the line of scrimmage, assign a spy to monitor Joshua Dobbs and force him to throw the football.

If his accuracy has really improved, if he can identify and hit receivers downfield and if they catch it, defenses will be forced to adjust and there will be more

room to run. You may even think the offensive line has improved.

Here’s where we were when we last were looking …

Dobbs made several excellent plays at South Carolina. It took defensive pressure to win the game.

In the most crucial assignment of 2014, Vanderbilt and the challenge of bowl eligibility, Dobbs was considerably less than awesome. Most Tennessee fans have conveniently forgotten how close the Vols were to a devastating defeat that would have changed the course of history.

Dobbs and the team, offense and defense, were outstanding for most of three

quarters against Iowa. I haven’t decided whether the Vols were THAT good or Iowa was THAT slow and disinterested. We know the Hawkeyes were disappointed to be in the Gator Bowl.

We know Tennessee was happy to be in any bowl and that the Gator was one step up from deserved.

The romp was a delight, but I still don’t know what it was that we saw.

Here’s what may happen …

As usual, Florida is a pivotal game. If the Vols, at long last, whip the Gators, really good things can follow. If they lose again, adjust dreams downward. Immediately.

Before Arkansas arrives at

Neyland Stadium.

Optimistic forecast: The Vols are good enough to hang in there against all SEC foes.

Cautious forecast: Alabama has uncertainty at quarterback but more talent across the board. Georgia has a couple of holes to fill, a better running back and probably more overall ability. Arkansas is much like Tennessee, maybe yes, maybe no. Missouri success is hard to explain. Could be coaching.

Eight Tennessee wins would be progress. Nine would be very good. Ten would be great. Hedge your bets.

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

Constitutional philosophy helped Zachary win Jason Zachary is finally sleeping through the night after deciding to seek office four years ago. His 2014 challenge to U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. was unsuccessful, but on Monday, he was officially appointed as District 14 state representative after defeating school board member Karen Carson in the Republican primary. He is unopposed in the Sept. 29 general election.

He says he was led by the Lord and encouraged by members of his church, First Baptist Concord, to pursue office. He thinks the name recognition he achieved during his first campaign helped him win his second.

Hitting the streets and making phone calls helped, too. He campaigned for the state house seat six days a

His philosophy impacts his stance on current hotbutton issues. Education decisions need to be made Wendy at the state level with input Smith from local communities because each community is different. Any federal involvement in the education process ultimately backweek, and even his 10-yearfires, he says. old son, Tyson, became a He feels that teachers are stifled by requirements to door-knocking expert. That face-to-face interaction teach to the test. His wife, Holly, is a former schoolpaid off, especially during early voting, he says. teacher, and she loved beHe thinks he beat Carson ing able to “get outside of because of a fundamental Jason Zachary’s Americium the box.” He doesn’t think philosophical difference office in Farragut is decorated teachers have that freedom regarding the role of gov- with photos of Washington, anymore. At the same time, ernment. Zachary is a strict D.C. Photo by Wendy Smith he’s in favor of higher stanconstitutionalist who bedards. lieves firmly in limited govZachary is against a gas ernment, and for some vot- be pleased to know that he tax, which hits everybody, ers, that’s more important plans to limit himself to 12 including the working poor. than any issue. years in office. He’s not a ca- He’s in favor of block grants Those who disagree will reer politician, he says. from the federal govern-

ment for road work, which would help eliminate waste, he says. Those funds, along with Tennessee’s $600 million surplus, should cover “dire needs.”

Extras, like greenways and sidewalks, wouldn’t fall into that category.

He’s also against Insure Tennessee, which would rely on money borrowed by the federal government, he says. He acknowledges that the state needs to seek a solution for the hundreds of thousands of working poor who can’t afford medical insurance.

Many of them simply don’t want coverage, he says. He didn’t when he was younger.

He hopes healthcare and business professionals and the Legislature can come together to discuss creative

solutions, like telemedicine, which diagnoses patients via FaceTime or Skype. As with roads, Zachary would prefer that the federal dollars for healthcare come in the form of block grants that would allow states to create their own programs.

One of his tasks over the coming weeks is to build relationships. Leadership is influence, and that’s accomplished by building relationships with constituents and other leaders. Reps. Eddie Smith and Roger Kane and Sen. Frank Niceley are a few who have already reached out to him.

He plans to get feedback from constituents at town hall meetings. He needs to be a listener, he says.

“It will be important for me to fill in knowledge gaps.”

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Who the heck is John King?

Sixth District County Commission candidate John King – no, not lawyer/ lobbyist/politico John Kirby King; this is the younger, shorter, less well-known John D. King – is a man of many websites.

Betty Bean He’s taken down the website from 2014 when he got 1.2 percent of the vote against Lamar Alexander in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, but some vestiges remain, like the friendly Libertarian website touting his promise to give away a bunch of free stuff, including a starter house – prweb.com/releases/2014/06.

There’s http://johndking. com, which advertises his multiple careers as an actor, model, voice talent and speaker and includes a clip

of his brief role in “Talladega Nights” and mentions that he was a news anchor for a Fox News affiliate.

There’s magnoliawindowcompany.com, advertising the company of which he’s the president, owner and spokesmodel.

He’s got one for his County Commission race: http:// kingforcommission.com, which features multiple videos of rippling flags, lightning striking the City County building and King channeling Donald Trump on immigration and veterans issues and promising to be accessible – so accessible that he gives out his cell-phone number, 216-0005, to prove how accessible he will be.

Good luck with the number, though. I tried getting in touch with him for this column, and he didn’t call back. I would have asked him to explain his security plan, which will involve former law enforcement and military officers and will keep people in the Sixth

against Alexander.

“I saw him on swearingin day and he just flat asked me, ‘Can you help me get a county job?’ He floated a resume around the courthouse.”

Anders dismissed the notion that he’s been in office too long and offers the reminder that the voters approved the notion that the partial term he served from 2008 to 2010 doesn’t count toward his two-term limit.

“The voters decided to stagger commission terms by knocking the commission size down from 19 to 11.

The public decided it, and there’s not a question that it’s legal. I think I’ve done a good job. Of the seven years I’ve been here, four of them have been in leadership.”

He said he’s still got things he wants to do, like working on a countywide fire service.

“I’m not in the business of making enemies,” he said, “but (King’s supporters) just don’t care for me, I guess.”

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My favorite example of shortsighted planning is the waterfront of downtown Knoxville.

Think about it.

If you were starting over, would you build the City County Building on some of the most valuable real estate in town? (Why should politicians and government employees get the best views of the river?)

Also, on the riverfront west of downtown, Knoxville has a college football stadium, a basketball arena and a sewage-treatment plant. Even worse, much of the remaining shoreline between downtown and Alcoa Highway is paved over with a four-lane highway (Neyland Drive). Of course,

Volunteer Landing Park and Neyland Greenway are jewels of the city, but they often seem like afterthoughts, squeezed onto leftover land that couldn’t be used for anything else.

Great cities inspire and implement great ideas.

Building these large civic buildings and highways on such prime real estate hindered downtown development, restricts the tax base and just doesn’t make sense.

We can do better.

At this point, what is the most cost-effective way for our local governments to improve on these past mistakes?

More parks and greenways.

Parks aren’t just pretty.

They’re good business. You don’t have to be a tree-hugger to understand the economic benefits parks and green space bring the community at an affordable cost (see Chattanooga). Surveys show that relocating business and families are seeking communities with sidewalks, walking trails and bicycle paths. Connecting community infrastructure (neighborhoods, schools, and businesses) with a greenway system is a costeffective way to raise property values, encourage development and improve the health of a community. (Besides, adding sidewalks and bike lanes to a major road project is often little more than a rounding error in the total cost of the project.)

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The city of Knoxville is trying to settle the lawsuit against it and the Pension Board over the cost of city John D. King employees buying back District safe. years of military service King has drawn a bead for their city pension. The on sitting commission chair Pension Board deadlocked Brad Anders, who was first 4-4 on whether to allow elected in 2008, two years the reduced rate over the before the voters approved higher rate with council a plan to cut the size of the member Finbarr Saunders commission from 19 memand Mayor Rogero voting bers to 11. King’s major for the higher charge for beefs against Anders appear veterans. to be that he’s been on comThe board has acknowlmission too long and that edged error in not advising his job with the Knoxville city employees of this benPolice Department keeps efit early in the process, and him too busy to attend to it is generally felt the city county business. has a weak case and may Anders, who did return a ultimately lose. Mediaphone call, said he doesn’t tion is being sought by a know King very well and mediator outside Knoxville. never met him until he ran Whether this will solve the case or not is uncertain, but an effort is underway.

None of this would be necessary had Rogero and Saunders voted to give the city employees who are veterans a financial break in terms of buying back Eric Vreeland, city communitheir time. Now they have cations manager, jogs in the an expensive lawsuit that rain Sunday on Holston Hills may go against them.

Road. He suggested that ■ Attention in poliphotographer Bill Dockery tics will now turn to the use the word “dedicated” City Council elections. when Dockery said he While Mayor Rogero has was posting the picture to a write-in opponent, it Facebook. “I had other words is hard to conceive of it in mind, but he is dedicated becoming more than a and apparently resolute,” said nuisance to her.

Dockery, a former co-worker A real contest will be at the News Sentinel. between Mark Campen and Jennifer Mirtes. While Campen’s fundraising is Madeline Rogero’s leader- greenways than previous sluggish, his personal apship, Knoxville is investing county administrations.) pearances have escalated. in green infrastructure. The Ultimately, folks move to The other incumbent Urban Wilderness proj- Knoxville in spite of the way who has attracted opposiect in South Knoxville is a we have developed our com- tion is Finbarr Saunders, sleeping eco-tourism giant munity, not because of it. who lost in 2010 to embatfor the region. On the south Our leaders have made mis- tled Jeff Ownby for County waterfront, Suttree Landing takes in the past, but it’s not Commission and is seeking Park will kickstart further too late to reinvent a better his second council term. redevelopment. (Unfortu- Knox County. Here’s hoping He has three rivals, Kelly nately, residents outside the county government follows Absher, Paul Bonovich and city limits have not fared so Mayor Rogero’s lead and David Williams. Two of the well. Mayor Tim Burchett puts an increased emphasis four will advance to the has been far less aggres- on parks and greenways.

November runoff. Absher, sive in expanding parks and Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can when interviewed, praises email him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.

Saunders and has trouble outlining any issue on Michael Grider, comwhich they differ. munications director for Bonovich, a businessKnox County, has taken man, seems to be waging up biking for weight the most active campaign, control and exercise. He with yard signs to match often bikes to work at Saunders’. the City County Building He is critical of Saunders from his home in Old for supporting the 34North Knoxville. cent property tax hike. He This past weekend, he pledges a more businesslike finished a Runtastic bike approach to city governtrip of 25.02 miles in two ment on council. Saunders hours, three minutes. is working hard but is very Grider was executive definite in his views on news director at WVLT-TV selected issues. until he was hired by ■ Local Democrats Mayor Tim Burchett in recently highlighted the 2010.

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Parks and greenways: pro-neighborhood, pro-business We live in one of the most scenic areas in the country. With the Great Smoky Mountains, the Cumberland Plateau and countless rivers and streams in between, our region is perhaps best known for its ridges, waterways and (of course) Dolly Parton. Yet, too often our local governments have made shortsighted decisions that fail to take advantage of our area’s natural beauty. In fact, more often than not, we’ve taken it for granted.

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County Clerk Foster Arnett on Muslims, which triggered a negative backlash on Arnett. What is significant here is that the local Democratic Party is actually doing something in pointing out weaknesses of GOP officeholders. Generally the local Democratic Party gives GOP officeholders a pass on shortcomings that occur.

In a viable two-party system, both parties should be debating and discussing the actions of the other.

Whether this comment on Arnett is the start of a local Democratic effort to point out shortcomings among other Republican officeholders is unknown.

Certainly the Democrats could have a field day with Arnett over his failure to collect all the hotel taxes, but they have been silent.

Arnett’s answers to questions from Knox County Commission have been weak and inadequate. Some would say even embarrassing in terms of their inadequacy.

■ When Ryan Haynes resigned his House seat he also created a vacancy in the leadership of the Knox County delegation. The delegation consists of three senators and seven House members. State Rep. Eddie Smith has been elected by his fellows to replace Haynes as the new chair.

■ UT still has failed to put up the Peyton Manning Pass street signs after being down four months.

If one wanted to visit the UT Hearing and Speech Center on that street they would have to do it without street signs. Manning is probably the most famous living UT graduate.

Really amazing UTK cannot get around to such a simple task as erecting two street signs leading to the stadium where Manning played so well.

■ Bob Whetsel, former city services director, retires this week after 22 years.

He was an able, effective and hard-working public servant. He takes off on an 80-day bike trip from San Diego to St. Augustine in early September.

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Rise-N-Shine walkers; 9:30 a.m. Zumba; 10 a.m. party bridge; 11 a.m. SAIL exercise; 1 p.m. Rook, iPad class.

Thursday, Aug. 27: 8 a.m.

Rise-N-Shine walkers; 9 a.m.

Tone N Tighten, Scrabble; noon Lunch & Learn: Covenant Health; 2:30 p.m. yoga.

Friday, Aug. 28: 8 a.m.

Rise-N-Shine walkers; 10 a.m. Farkle, Tai Chi; noon Flu Facts; 1 p.m. Mexican Train dominoes, iPad class.

Monday, Aug. 31: 8 a.m.

Rise-N-Shine walkers; 8:30 a.m. cardio exercise; 11 a.m.

SAIL exercise; 12:30 p.m. blood-pressure clinic; 1:30 p.m. line dance.

■ Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Wednesday, Aug. 26: 9 a.m. blood-pressure check; 10 a.m. bingo, hand & foot; 12:30 p.m. bridge; 1 p.m.

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By Anne Hart Most people would have been down for the count, but former Knox County Law Director Charlie Maner most assuredly isn’t one of them.

Maner was just 41 in December 1982 when a massive stroke paralyzed the left side of his body. He spent nearly a year in the hospital and at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Since then he has fought his way through cancer, a heart attack, a hip replacement and diabetes and is still undefeated.

At age 74, and a resident of Shannondale Health Care Center, he’s as sharp as ever, reads voraciously and although in a wheelchair as a result of the stroke, manages to travel Shannondale’s halls to greet visitors in the dining room with his familiar big grin and warm hugs.

After all he’s been through, Charlie is still Charlie.

He loves to reminisce about old times and the characters who inhabited the old Knox County Courthouse and the City County Building during the many years he spent there – first as an attorney with his dad, Charles A. Maner Sr., and then during the 11 years he served as the county’s highly respected chief attorney, always a commanding presence in his trademark cowboy boots, big brass belt buckle and bowtie.

Turns out he didn’t always dress with such aplomb, though.

At his side throughout it all has been the woman he calls his “former wife and best friend,” Corky Brooks, and she spills the beans:

A postcard from one of Charlie Maner’s campaigns for Knox County Law Director shows Charlie and Corky with their children, Brooke and Chip.

Corky and Charlie today

“Charlie was something of a hippie in the early days, with long hair and a Fu Manchu mustache. And then people starting talking to him about running for law director.

One day he came home with short hair and no mustache and wearing a suit. That’s when I knew he had made the decision to run.”

Speaking of those times, Maner calls former Knox County Executive Dwight Kessel “the best county administrator we have ever had.” He has fond memories of former county Finance Director Herbert Acuff, who “always knew where every penny was,” and he could fill a book with tales about Knox County’s colorful sheriff from those days, the late Joe Jenkins.

But Maner’s interest in the goings-on of Knox County government isn’t all in the past. He doesn’t hesitate to pick up the phone and chat with current Law Director Bud Armstrong.

When daughter Brooke Anna Maner learned her

dad was calling Armstrong, she wrote an email expressing appreciation to Armstrong “for your patience and respect in taking his calls and making him feel as if he is still a part of the office he was so proud to serve,” adding, “apparently he takes that Law Director Emeritus pretty seriously!”

Armstrong quickly responded to Brooke that her dad “has earned the right to talk to me. We are dear friends, Carter boys and all (both men are graduates of Carter High School). It is a pleasure to hear from him.

You should be very proud of your father, then and now.

“He’s my hero,” Armstrong says.

Charlie always enjoys time with his longtime friends, Jim Justice and Pat Robinette, who visit regularly with books and pizzas, but would quickly acknowledge that his close-knit family is the glue that has held him together all these years.

Brooke, now a first-grade teacher at Farragut Elementary School, was in the third grade when her Dad was

Chip and Brooke Maner all grown up. stricken. Today she lives just a few blocks from Shannondale and Charlie says, “She tells me that when she drives by my window on the way to school in the mornings if my light is on she waves to me.”

Charlie’s prize possession is a dog-eared copy of a book authored by Brooke. It is filled with several generations of family photos and clever inscriptions and is titled “The Life and Times of a Wannabe Curmudgeon,” in a nod to Charlie’s wry sense of humor.

Brooke is the mother of Eric Bledsoe, 22 and a college student. Eric is the light of his grandfather’s eye. “I call him my GREAT grandson,” Charlie says. The two are very close.

Son Chip, in the sixth grade when his dad was stricken, moved to Wyoming for a few years and graduated from the University of Wyoming. “He wanted to be a cowboy, but he came back home, and since there

Charlie Maner hippie days.

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aren’t too many cowboy jobs around here, he sells Harleys – another kind of ride.”

Unflagging in her encouragement and support of Charlie over the years is Corky. The two have maintained their close bond through good times and bad.

Now a retired Knox County schoolteacher, to Charlie she’s still the girl he fell in love with when she was just 15 years old. The two met when she “worked the curb” at Helma’s Restaurant one summer and he had a summer job with East Knox Utility District.

“He drank a lot of lemonade that summer,” Corky recalls with a laugh.

Charlie loves to have visitors. When you go, you might want to take a frozen lemonade from Chick-filA and a book – two of his favorite things. Corky will make arrangements for you and can be reached at corkybntn@gmail.com.

Contact Anne Hart at annehartsn@aol. com.

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Slow oxidizers are people who tend to quickly burn up fat and therefore do better on a high carbohydrate diet. A higher carbohydrate intake spares fat to help balance out how quickly food is used for energy in a slow oxidizer. These people usually do best on a ration of 60 percent carbohydrates, 25 percent proteins and 16 percent fat. These are the type of people who feel better when they consume carbohydrates, but they have to be careful not to get addicted to them because too many carbohydrates will make anyone fatter.

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Lunch is out there

By Cindy Taylor

Senior citizens in the Powell/Heiskell/Claxton areas have a new opportunity to gather and enjoy a relaxing lunch along with fellowship.

Calvary Baptist Church in Heiskell has partnered with the Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to offer noon lunches on Friday. Heiskell Senior Center president Janice White was instrumental in finding a location and helping with the organization.

“These lunches are for anyone 60 and over who lives within a 15-mile radius of the church,” she said. “We had 14 seniors last week but can accommodate more. We are trying to encourage our seniors to get out and enjoy the company of others.”

A meet-and-greet game kicked off the luncheon, followed by discussion of how to choose a friend and how to be a good friend. White is hoping to get speakers for each week.

This past spring CAC approached area senior and community centers to participate in the Senior Nutrition Congregate program.

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Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7 NRSV) Some trust in chariots with great big yellow wheels…

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Seniors finish lunch at Calvary Baptist Church in Heiskell.

Mobile Meals/Senior Nutrition Program manager Judith Pelot works in setting up locations.

“This program is an effort to reach seniors in our county with an opportunity to receive a nutritious meal while participating in group activities in local facilities,” she said.

Originally, the Calvary Baptist program was set for the Heiskell Senior Center. Staffing issues forced

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a move to a different facility. Calvary Baptist Church volunteers are staffing the meal service each week and completing the required paperwork for recipients.

CAC supplies lunch meals throughout Knox County: Mondays at the South Knoxville Community Center; Wednesdays, Carter Senior Center, Halls Senior Center, South Knoxville Senior Center; Fridays, South Knoxville Senior and

Community centers, Corryton Senior Center and Calvary Baptist Church.

CAC-Senior Nutrition Program provides the meal and the facility provides operating staff and volunteers.

A $2 contribution is recommended from participants but is not mandatory.

For information on this and the many other programs for seniors offered through CAC go to www. knoxseniors.org.

Celebrating the first

By Cindy Taylor The Kids Kloset is celebrating its first birthday. The program at Faith United Methodist Church has been providing children with clothes and school supplies for a year. Church members saw a need in the community and established the Kids Kloset to help fill that need.

The church held an anniversary celebration on site Aug. 15. Refreshments and games were available for kids. Each child received three outfits, socks, new underwear, a pair of gently used shoes and school supplies free of charge.

Since its start in 2014, the Kids Kloset has put God’s love into action

by providing clothing for 151 children from 68 families. Eight children from three families were served Aug. 15.

“We found that we are blessed by each family when they allow us to help them and they share their stories with us,” said volunteer Stacy Steele.

Kids Kloset is the mission dream of children and youth leaders Bryon and Vicki Easterday. Supplies to build the Kids Kloset were donated by B & B Builders, Tindell Builders, 84 Lumber and Connor Siding. Church member Jason Baker donated his time and labor to build the structure.

The Kids Kloset is fully stocked at present with clothing and shoes but

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

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is accepting donations of coats, prom dresses and school supplies for the shopping day in October. A special prom-dress shopping day is planned for next spring.

The Kids Kloset is open 9 a.m. to noon each third Saturday at the church. Kids 0-18 can shop on a quarterly basis. Only four shopping days remain for 2015: Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19.

Faith UMC is at 1120 Dry Gap Pike.

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Info: info@faithseekers.org or 6881000. Keep up with Kids Kloset activities through Facebook at Faith UMC Kids Kloset.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family member with filing for VA benefits.

THURSDAY, AUG. 27 “So You Want to Start Anew … Perennial Garden,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Speakers: Extension Master Gardeners Carolyn Kiser and Barbara Emery. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

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So, when a car misbehaves, we immediately start thinking about a new (or at least a different) one.

That is the point at which I long for a horse.

There are advantages and disadvantages, I am aware.

A horse has to be fed and curried. It has to be exercised. It has to have veterinary care (and that requires a house call (barn call?), not an office visit. It has to have special shoes. It has to have a barn with a stall, and that has to be cleaned out.

But a horse has one big advantage over a car. It will always love you back!

Back to School Bash Bell’s Campground United Methodist Church will host a Back to School Bash 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Bell’s Campground Cemetery shed, located across the street from the church, 7915 Bell Campground Road. The church will serve free hot dogs and drinks, and activities will include a Bounce House, slide and other inflatables. Princesses Elsa the Snow Queen and Ariel the Little Mermaid will also be there. Kids of all ages are invited.

County Senior Center, 298 Main St., Maynardville.

Bring a covered dish. Info: 992-3292.

“Men’s Health: Networking in the Community,” 12:30-2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Downtown Dragon, Drum and Paddle Dragon Boat Race, 8 a.m., Volunteer Landing. Proceeds go to the Tennessee Clean Water Network.

Hillbilly Jedi Band will perform, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Info: feralfelinefriends.org.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 27-29

SUNDAY, AUG. 30

The Picky Chick Fall Consignment Sale, Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (half-off sale). Info: thepickychick.com.

Deadline for volunteer applications to assist with the Tennessee Valley Fair to be held Sept. 11-20.

Sign up: VolunteerKnoxville.org.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 28 Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091.

So Long, Summer Party, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union

Horace Maynard High School Class of 1965 quarterly meeting, 1 p.m., Hardee’s in Maynardville.

December’s luncheon will be planned. Info: Pearl Coffey, 256-5315.

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I am still driving my 2001 Honda Civic, for these reasons: it is A) paid for, B) a non-guzzler at the gas pump, and C) a straight shift (because I am not ready to admit my sports car days are over).

If you have any further questions about the above, refer to Item A. Guys are different, I have learned.

Guys talk, dream and fantasize about cars. They spend money for (and on) cars.

An uncle of mine traded cars every two years.

His rationale? He was a minister and he was sure his parishioners wanted him to have a nice (and reliable) car, so they could be proud of him, and (I suspect) so they would know that when they were being rushed to the hos-

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The PHS cheer team and pep squad help get the crowd fired up and ready for Panther football during the pep rally. Members of the squads include: (front) Sarah Grim, Annie Smith, Mackenzie Rudder, Ellen Tillman, McKinley Harrison, Cassie Walker, Hannah Kidd, Avery Welsh, Claire Daniel, Keeley Crisp; (back) Allie Matye, Hannah Beal, Lindsey Brooks, Haley Matthews, Sydney Johnson, Avery Conner, Summer Rodriguez, Kynzie Stansberry, Kerrigan Magnus, Katelin Smith and Destiny Huling.

Yea Panthers! Pep rally launches football season

By Ruth White The Powell Panther football had not hit the football field yet, but the team scored big at the first community pep rally to kick off the season.

Pep rally guests chomped on hot dogs and chips to start off the evening and browse the many vendors on hand selling freshly baked treats and spirit items to help cheer on the team.

The band kicked off the rally with the PHS fight song, and the cheer team led the crowd in cheers to fire up the football team.

Head coach Rodney Ellison spoke to the packed stands of friends, family and community supporters and made this promise, “Regardless of what the scoreboard reads at the end of the game, these players will play hard all four quarters.”

In his first season with the Panthers, Ellison is pleased

The Powell High dance team gets ready to perform for the crowd during the pep rally. Pictured are team members Alleigh Watson, Jaiden Peterson, Katie Orsborn, Emily Sweat and Samantha Bean.

Powell High football coach Rodney Ellison signs an autograph for a young fan following the community-wide pep rally. Photos will head to Bearden to batby R. White tle the Bulldogs on Aug. 28 and travel Emory Road to with the hard work and and community support is take on Gibbs in the Eagles’ dedication his players have what makes all of this spe- Nest on Sept. 4. Following a bye on Sept. 11 and another shown and looks forward to cial.” a winning season. He also The Panthers hosted Far- road game at West on Sept. thanked the community for ragut for the first game of 18, the Panthers will return its support. “The band, the the season and were defeat- home on Sept. 25 to host cheerleaders, dance team ed by a score of 49-6. They Hardin Valley Academy.

Summer Rodriguez tosses foam footballs in to the crowd. The footballs were given out compliments of Ryan Nichols of State Farm Insurance.

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Welcome to ‘The Crypt’ The Powell High marching band has spent countless hours working on the halftime show that will be performed at home games this season.

Ruth White

The show, titled “The Crypt,” is a darker show, and if fans of the “Mummy” movies are in the stands, they will definitely appreciate the work of the band.

“This is our biggest production so far and is filled with many surprises,” said director Rick Shaw.

Shaw calls the halftime show very entertaining and close to a Disney production. The Egyptian-themed production will feature a pyramid, a burial, colorful flags and movements from the color guard and the “prettiest majorette costumes” to complete the thrill of the show.

Shaw has a new assistant band director this year, Tyler Dieterich. Previously a band director in Cocke County, Dieterich looks forward to a great season and

is glad to be back in Knox County and closer to home.

When the band isn’t preparing for halftime of the football games, it is busy working on competition material Dieterich and fundraising. Two of the top sales the group participates in are the citrus fruit and Coke sales. These two events are student driven and help the band raise money for necessities, including new sound equipment and competition expenses. The fruit sale will begin in mid-September/ October and will feature a nice variety of fresh fruits.

Citrus fruits are delivered in December, just in time for holiday gift-giving and parties. The Coke sale usually runs in February with a March delivery date.

The band boosters host a concession stand at the football games with proceeds going to the general fund. Look for the stand at the games and help the band continue to grow and entertain with amazing halftime shows.

The group will attend

a local competition in late September and plans to compete in October in Nashville. Powell’s band always does well on the competition floor, and even if they

don’t bring home first-place honors each time, they do bring home many compliments from the judges and crowd on their entertainment factor.

Color guard member Bella Strickland works through a routine for the halftime show. Another color guard member said that Bella gives 100 percent all of the time, and she appreciates her Callie Hedrick practices the majorette routine with the march- dedication in making this year’s show top-notch. Photos by R. White ing band.

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FAITH NOTES Community services

THE UNQUIET JOURNEY OF CHAMIQUE HOLDSCLAW

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

Classes/meetings

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

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

■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29, with the parking lot opening 6 a.m. No prerequirements to receive food. Volunteers should arrive 7 a.m. Info: 938-8311; www. powellpcusa.org.

■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to

Documentary Feature Film

those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

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

SEPTEMBER 19 3:00PM HOLDSCLAW SCHEDULED TO ATTEND!

Directed by Rick Goldsmith [OSCAR Nominated]

This film intimately chronicles former Lady Vol Chamique Holdsclaw’s athletic accomplishments and personal setbacks, and her decision to—despite public stigma— become an outspoken mental health advocate.

The film, narrated by Glenn Close, tells a powerful story of courage, struggle, and redemption.

Music programs ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, will host a Gospel singing, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Featured group: Crimson Ridge.

■ Oaks Chapel Church, 934 Raccoon Valley Road, will host a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the church. filmknoxvilletn.com

REUNION NOTES ■ Graham Family Reunion, Saturday, Aug. 29, Cabin/Tea Room, Big Ridge State Park. Bring a covered dish; lunch, 1 p.m.

■ Halls High classes of 1976-1981, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept.

26, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville.

■ Powell High Class of 1985, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Southern Depot, 306 W. Depot Ave. Info: Stacey Berry, 441-3539.

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By Carol Shane

When we think of First Friday, Knoxville’s monthly night of art, music, cocktails and conviviality, we usually picture the downtown area.

But this coming Friday, revelers will get a chance to stretch their boundaries a bit when Broadway Studios & Gallery presents its grand opening party, “Please Feed the Artists.”

An artists’ collective plus commercial gallery, BSG is the brainchild of painter/ sculptor Jessica Gregory.

“Like the exhibit ‘see live bears’ at a zoo, instead, we have ‘see live artists working,’ ” Gregory says. “The gallery is truly just a gateway.” Visitors are invited to view pieces and then step on through to visit the artists at work. “It’s what makes us different,” says Gregory. “I love to have visitors come to my studio!”

Featured artists include painter Cynthia Tipton, corn-shuck-doll maker Anne Freels, photographic artist Morris Brady and Gregory herself, who says she does “a little bit of everything.” A versatile alumnus of the Atlanta College of Art and the University of Tennessee School of Art, Gregory works at various times with paint, metal and papier-mâché.

There will be finger foods, music by guitarist and oud player Laith Keilany, and belly dancers from Sandsation Dance Arts and Wellness.

You can also view entries in the “Gaudy Gold Frame Show,” in which area artists submit any pieces they’d like – as long as they’re in a gaudy gold frame. The themed show is indicative of the BSG’s whimsical, positive, supportive atmosphere.

“We’re all very different, but we’re all driven by creativity,” says Gregory. The group held a rummage sale

Festival encourages filmmaking, watching B B t Pi kl

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Photographic artist Morris Brady is one of the artists featured at Broadway Studios & Gallery.

This is from his “Unusual Trees” series. The grand opening party for Broadway Studios & Gallery (above, right, is part of the gallery) is First Friday (Sept. 4), and all are invited. Photos submitted

happens 5-9 p.m. Friday, to pay for their supplies, either.”

Broadway Studios & Sept. 4, at 1127 N. Broadway. and they’re all excited about Info: broadway the grand opening. “I am so Gallery’s grand opening, proud of the way everyone “Please Feed the Artists,” studiosandgallery.com has come together,” says Gregory. “Everyone is equal in this group, and everyone has pitched in.”

Beardsley Community Farm will partner with the The collective welcomes Plaid Apron for a fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. other artists, and there are 3. Since 1998, Beardsley Farm has promoted food sestill two studios available curity and sustainable urban agriculture. Staffed by for rent. volunteers, the organization grows and donates more “We hope everyone who than 10,000 pounds of produce annually to food pansteps through our doors betries and kitchens in the Knoxville area. comes just as excited about Tickets for the vegetarian supper are $50 ($180 for art as we are,” says Gregory. table of four). The event is at the Plaid Apron, 1210 Then she laughs and Kenesaw Ave. Info: beardsleyfarm.org or 546-8446. adds, “Of course, buying something wouldn’t hurt

Beardsley Farm fundraiser at Plaid Apron

‘Pay What You Wish’ pricing at CBT

‘No Escape’ Opening today in local theaters, “No Escape” is an action thriller about an American family that moves overseas, only to find themselves in the middle of a coup in which foreigners are being executed. Lake Bell and Owen Wilson, pictured, play Annie and Jack. Pierce Brosnan also stars.

In an effort to make live theatre available to all, the Clarence Brown Theatre has implemented “Pay What You Wish” pricing for the first Wednesday Preview during the upcoming season. The first “Pay What You Wish” performance will be Sept. 9 for “The 39 Steps.”

“Pay What You Wish” tickets will be made available for the first Wednesday Preview of each production throughout the season with the exception of “The Santaland Diaries,” which will be Thursday, Dec. 3. Tickets may be purchased from noon to 7 p.m. on the day of the performance at the box office kiosk in the CBT lobby. Cash in full dollar amounts will be accepted, and tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additional dates for the program are: Sept. 30, for “Of Mice and Men”; Oct. 28, for “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play”; Nov. 25, for “A Christmas Carol”; Dec. 3, for “The Santaland Diaries”; Feb. 10, for “Titus Andronicus”; Feb. 24, for “A Lesson Before Dying”; March 30, for “The Open Hand”; and April 20, for “South Pacific.”

Info: 865-974-5161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com

With its eclectic offering of films from around the state, the country and the world and its immensely popular 7-Day Shootout competition, the Knoxville Film Festival is a balancing act.

“I’ve had people ask, ‘Are you a film festival or are you a competition?’ ” says Keith McDaniel, executive director of the Knoxville Film Festival. “We have to be both.

“We have to invigorate and encourage and facilitate our local filmmaking community. The competition … is the best way to do that.

“On the other hand, I don’t want to be just a competition festival. I want to bring in films from all over the world to show. That’s an important part of the film festival for not only people who love those kinds of films, but it’s also important for our local film community to see what other people do. They don’t have an opportunity to see non-commercial, non-studio films very often.

“This is a great opportunity for them to see what somebody in Romania is doing, or North Carolina.

Those are things that have to co-exist to make this film festival what it is.”

The third annual Knoxville Film Festival takes place Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 17-20, at the Regal Downtown West Cinema 8.

Some films or film blocks will sell out, so advance purchase of block tickets or a festival pass is encouraged.

McDaniel’s Secret City Film Festival was rechristened the Knoxville Film Festival when he joined forces with Dogwood Arts in 2013. He’s also run a couple of other festivals for a total of “18 or 19” – he’s lost track.

He’s excited about the 40plus films showing this year, selected from more than 300 entries. The openingnight film, “Wildlike,” stars Bruce Greenwood and is set in Alaska. Other features include several from Tennessee, including “Prison Break-in,” directed by Amy Hubbard; “Ain’t It Nowhere”

Keith McDaniel goes over instructions for the 7-Day Shootout at the kickoff event at the Knoxville Visitors Center.

by Scott Murphy; “Sahri” by Robert Denney; and “Homeless” by Clay Hassler.

There are films from Russia and Belgium and a feature, “The Looking Glass,” by John Hancock, the director of “Bang the Drum Slowly.”

The powerful story of a retired WNBA star and University of Tennessee basketball standout turned mental-health advocate will be featured in the documentary “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw.”

The 7-Day Shootout – in which filmmakers had seven days to shoot and turn in a film no longer than seven minutes – has upped the ante this year. In addition to the regular prizes, one filmmaker will be selected to adapt his or her film into a feature, thanks to a $20,000 grand prize. The Visit Knoxville Film Office is funding $15,000 of the prize, with $5,000 coming from the KFF. “I’ve noticed there’s an intensity and seriousness about it this year,” says McDaniel. “And a lot of enthusiasm about it. This is a real opportunity for somebody.”

The film must be shot 100 percent in Knox County, with 70 percent local crew and cast. Another part of the prize is a year’s worth of free representation by Distribber, which helps independent films find a home on streaming services.

Tickets will be available at the theater but also can be purchased at www.knoxvillefilmfestival.com. Regular film blocks are $10 each.

A festival pass is $50; the festival pass plus openingnight film and reception is $75. The opening-night film only is $15; the reception only is $20.

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Nick Della Volpe: The future looks grim … if we could have a cell tower every square mile or even two or three. That bespeaks of a nightmare city of porcupines sticking up in the landscape. … We may need a second resolution asking our congressional delegation for amendments to FCC regulations. … Now seven companies come in to Knoxville with claims they need to beef up their coverage. Potentially 13 companies could come in and ask for their own tower. … We want our future to be effective electronically and

review the city’s regulations on cell tower siting.

Gerald Green, executive director of MPC, said, “We’ll be looking at those things the city has the authority to regulate, such as buffering, setbacks from adjoining property owners, cell tower height and possibly looking at locations where cell towers are most appropriate.”

Green said the need for towers is stronger now than in 2002 when the city’s cellular communications facilities plan was written.

“The information we gather may not be what we want to hear … increasing demand for usage leads to increasing demand for towers.”

After stormy battles over A spirited discussion encell tower sites in South sued: Members of the Rotary Knox and Fountain City, Grieve: We need to clarClub of Bearden, the KnoxDuane Grieve asked MPC to ify what can and cannot be ville Association of G S N I N I V C Women ExR E SE ecutives, the K nox v i l le/ Knox County League of EXTREME VALUE Women VotREFRESHING! ers and the many other Lucy Gibson 23 Oz. 12 Pk. organizaDIET GREEN TEA TROPICAL FRUIT PUNCH tions she served as a board member and supporter will gather with other friends at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church Street United Methodist Church to celebrate the life 6818 Maynardville Highway • 922-4800 • Sun 10-6; Mon-Sat 8-9 of Lucy Webb Gibson.

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Knoxville City Council has awarded a $50,000 façade grant to the nonprofit that owns the Regas Building.

The vote was unanimous with little questioning.

Daniel Brown asked, “Do we have Empowerment Zone funds left?”

Becky Wade, the city’s director of community development, answered no but said the grant to the Knoxville Leadership Foundation, headed by Christopher Martin, is “program income” from funds repaid from earlier grants.

George Wallace said, “This is unusual. What is the economic development?”

Wade confirmed nonprofits are not eligible for the program but said, “We

valued this project” because it restored the Regas Building, a very important building to Knoxville’s history; it’s in an area that’s improving; they are housing the Alliance for Better NonProfits – seven groups with 60 employees there daily – and installing a training room and conference center to bring other folks onsite.

“It’s a five-year forgivable loan,” she said. “We’ll put a lien on the property (requiring repayment of a prorated balance if the property is sold during the five-year period).”

Martin also spoke.

“We’re taking the façade back to the 1920s. It’s a fivestory building, originally the Harris Building, built in 1890.” He said façade work will be done on both the

Magnolia Avenue and Gay Street sides.

“We are refurbishing this building. … We’re adding an elevator; all restroom facilities will be accessible.

The greater purpose of this project is the co-location of offices.

“The Alliance for Better Non-Profits will train others and promote collaboration. … We’ll help them get stronger and better at what they do.

“There’s a lot of value to this project besides the façade.”

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Nick Pavlis: I’ll support this resolution but am not exactly sure what we’re going to get out of this. Federal regs are mandatory.

Brenda Palmer: Let’s not fall into a pattern of asking MPC to do more than there is adequate staff to process. We should say where this falls in our priority list.

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Football time in Tennessee!

By Bonny C. Millard UT football coach Butch Jones said his young team is growing up and holding itself accountable, both as team members and as representatives of the University of Tennessee.

Jones spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville and Rotarians from area clubs as part of an annual tradition. Downtown Rotary president Sandy Martin said UT coaches have been speaking to the club dating back to the 1920s. Jones signed photos, footballs, a helmet and a megaphone before the meeting.

Maturity and leadership are critical to helping the team succeed, he said.

Sixty-four percent of the players have a year or less experience.

Jones has created what

he calls “nine-strong” position groups that encourage players to give their best and live the Tennessee way.

“You can never have enough leadership. I always talk about the great football teams,” he said. “Teams that win in November, December and January are the teams that can manage the natural adversity that a long season brings about. We’re going to have some adversity.”

Jones said it’s invigorating to see the culture changing as players hold each other responsible. Recently a player was late to a meeting, and the position group told Jones they would handle the matter.

At the start of training camp, the team talked about the concept and belief of “my all” and what that means, he said. Everyone

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Greg VonCannon, owner/dealer, said the 19,275-square-foot facility will be designed to include a wide-open floor plan using colors and materials that create a relaxed atmosphere. The new customer lounge will offer complimentary beverages and snacks, Rusty Wallace Wi-Fi and a window through which customers can see their vehicle being serviced.

The new dealership is scheduled to open in late spring 2016.

UT coach Butch Jones signs a football at the Rotary Club of Knoxville. Photo by Bonny C. Millard on the team defined what he would do to help the team, including Jones.

“My all is focus. I have to be focused every day,” Jones said. “I can’t listen to the naysayers. I can’t listen

to the clutter and the distraction. This is still a very young football team and there’s a lot of work to be done. The minute I lose my focus we fail as a football program.”

Country ill-prepared for 911 attack

By Anne Hart Retired Air Force Col. Donald Edmonds, former director of the North A merican Aerospace Defense Command ( N OR A D) Systems Support Facility in Edmonds Florida, recently gave members of the Rotary Club of Bearden a harrowing account of exactly how ill-prepared this country was for the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001.

NORAD is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty and defense.

Edmonds discussed the attacks on America that occurred on the day when 19

terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and flew two of them directly into the World Trade Center and a third into the Pentagon.

Edmonds said the plane that hit the Pentagon struck a location that had recently been remodeled at a cost of $1 billion. “Had it hit anywhere else, the loss of life would have been far higher.

The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the hijackers’ plans to attack an unknown target.

Edmonds said the fourth plane was likely headed to the White House, but because of the trees surrounding the building, it was difficult to spot from the air.

All four planes, which had left from East Coast

airports, were bound for California. Edmonds said there were several reasons NORAD did not pick up the change in their flight paths.

First, NORAD’s radar was aimed at Canada and Alaska, to pick up any activity from Russia, and second, when the hijackers took over the cockpits of the planes, “they flipped off the radios so we couldn’t see them.”

The first plane crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:45 a.m. It was 11 minutes later before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified NORAD. Fighter planes that could have intercepted the other hijacked planes were at a base on Cape Cod – 153 miles away.

“They were flying planes into buildings before we

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Knife Shop celebrates a year

By Shannon Carey When the Knife Shop passes its one-year anniversary this month, it’s not just one year of business, it’s a year of owner John Johnson living life to the fullest despite a terminal illness.

After being diagnosed, Johnson said home hospice care began.

But he wasn’t content to spend the rest of his life in confinement.

“I’m not just going to sit at the house,” he said.

So, he opened the Knife Shop in Paulette just north of the turnoff to Big Ridge on Highway 33.

Johnson loves knives, and his passion shows at the store. He is a Case dealer, and he offers sharpening services.

His logo reads, “A dull knife is an angry knife.”

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“Because a dull knife will cut you to pieces,” he said.

Johnson has also written a book, titled “Miracle from Tobacco Road,” under the pen name Jesse Davis.

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“All we did was work in the fields from the time I was 5 years old,” he said.

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could make a decision about what to do,” Edmonds said.

“It’s not that way today.”

When news of the first plane that hit the World Trade Center came, Edmonds said, the Joint Chiefs of Staff were meeting. “The first words spoken in that meeting were ‘Osama bin Laden’ because he was the only one in the world with the capability to do that.”

Edmonds said that like the rest of the country, NORAD was getting its information from the media covering the attacks. Finally, a message from Andrews Air Force Base stated that

Cordova shares flag facts Rochelle Cordova of Woodmen Life shows the Halls Business and Professional Association a flag signed by Bob Heft, the designer of the 50-star American flag. Photo by Beverly Holland

any flights over the nation’s capital “will be shot down on orders of Vice President Dick Cheney.”

“Warfare changed on 911,” he said. “Up to then, it had been traditional and symmetrical. Today it is complex

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“Our alert posture is far higher today,” Edmonds said, with planes in the air and ships at sea monitoring activity at all times. “We’re dealing with a very smart enemy.”

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