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Teacher info State Rep. Gloria Johnson wants to make sure teachers of subjects that don’t have TCAP tests know about the Sept. 1 deadline to comply with a new state law that could affect the way they are evaluated. In the past, 15 percent of their evaluation scores have been based on school-wide or county-wide “literacy” or “numeracy” scores (i.e., reading or math scores of students they never taught). Johnson posted this announcement: “Is everyone aware that teachers who teach untested subjects now have the ability to choose whatever relevant method they want for their 15 percent as of 7/1/2014? “You can make up your own measure as long as it is relevant! It has to be approved by superintendent and if there is a disagreement it will go to state BOE.” State Rep. Harry Brooks sponsored the new law.

Tennova gets OK for cardiac cath lab By Sandra Clark Tennova’s north medical center is expanding. Administrator Rob Followell said a certificate of need has been approved to enable construction of a cardiac cath lab. Designed by Barber McMurry, the new center will be constructed on the ground floor of Building C (main hospital) and will include offices and a diagnostic space. Construction and equipment will cost about $4.3 million, Followell said. “We’ve been talking about this for three years.” He expects construction to start in September. The lab will feature the latest diagnostic equipment, and physicians will be able to treat abnormalities found in the heart or ar- Dr. David Harrison and Tennova North administrator Rob Followell discuss teries. plans for hospital expansion. Photo by S. Clark

By Cindy Taylor

Second District school board candidate Jamie Rowe will have a campaign kickoff 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Fountain City Lions Club building in Fountain City Park. Andy LeGrand will play the guitar, and light refreshments will be served. School board races are nonpartisan, and Rowe says she won’t take money from political parties or special-interest groups. The election to replace Indya Kincannon will be held Nov. 4. Knox County Commission was set to appoint an interim board member Aug. 25.

Showdown at the K-12 corral It’s high noon and Jim McIntyre faces Tim Burchett on the dusty street. “Not room in this town for both of us,” says Burchett. But McIntyre can’t draw. “It’s the doggone Common Core,” he says. “I have to conceptualize all the steps involved in pulling the gun from the holster. I know engineers who can’t do it.”

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Restaurant owners Cindy and Bart Elkins in the renovated kitchen at The Front Porch Photos by Cindy Taylor

Get excited! Get very excited! Bart and Cindy Elkins purchased their dream home in Powell a few months ago and are willing to share it with the community! The visionary entrepreneur minister (Bart), the self-appointed Internet queen of the south (Cindy), an executive chef and a resident crafter, will soon be open for business. At 104-yearsold the former Gill home, now owned by the Elkinses, is an icon in Powell and one of the oldest structures in the area. The community will be invited to visit the converted Front Porch Restaurant and Primitive Shop located in The Elkins family at the Front the home. Porch Restaurant: Anna Grace, “We want our cus10, Sunny Day, 8, Cindy and Bart. tomers to feel that they are being ministered to,” said Cindy. “This is part

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Superintendent James McIntyre is off to a rocky start with one of his new school board members. Ninth District school board representativeelect Amber Rountree will be sworn in Sept. 2. She is due to have a baby Sept. 6, and stayed on her job as an elementary school librarian through the end of last school year. She has taken “sick time” as medical leave this summer to preserve her health insurance and will resign Sept. 1. Her Knox County Schools coverage will remain in force until Sept. 30. Rountree was elected to the school board on a “no rubber stamp” campaign promise and was one of the most vocal of the teachers who spoke out last year against McIntyre’s policies. Her maternity-leave status became an issue after she participated in a tour McIntyre conducted at Dogwood Elementary School Aug. 11. Her former opponent, incumbent Pam Trainor, also attended the tour. On Aug. 13, McIntyre sent Rountree an email informing her that he had “fielded a few questions … about your status, which I answered tactfully. I’m starting to become a bit

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of what we feel we are called to do in our lives. We want you to feel that you have to come back and you have to bring other people.” Maintaining the integrity of the house was primary. Much of the original woodwork, flooring, doors, hardware and fi xtures are being used or repurposed thanks to careful renovations by the previous owner and by the Elkinses. The couple and their two daughters moved to the area last year from West Virginia. “We fell in love with this area years ago and are digging our roots as deep as we possibly can in Powell,” said Bart. “Our initial idea was to start a primitive shop. We found this property and our idea blossomed. This house just screamed what it should be used for.” Cinnamon Kennedy, who owns Sweet Café in Clinton, is the executive chef for The Front Porch. “We will have a southern gourmet menu that is upscale without being stuffy,” said Kennedy. “Southern style with a kick. We want to feed people plus give them a wonderful experience.” Future plans include bistro lighting outdoors with heating and a shed conversion for additional dining. Vintage To page A-3

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When we caught up with him, Followell was meeting with a new Tennova physician, David Harrison, D.P.M., who is opening a practice, Tennova Foot and Ankle, in Clinton and at the Dannaher Road facility. He will perform surgery at the North Knox hospital. Dr. Harrison was genuinely excited about the growth prospects at Tennova, saying he and his partner feel it’s the best place to grow their practice. Tennova has spent $211 million on service and facility improvement, according to the company’s website. Followell said Select Medical Corporation will be relocating from the former St. Mary’s Medical Center to the new hospital off Emory Road.

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concerned that some people may perceive it as inappropriate for you to be accompanying me on school visits while you are a paid school librarian out on medical leave. “Sorry to broach a potentially sensitive subject, but I just wanted to make sure you know that such questions are being asked.” On Aug. 18, McIntyre sent another email informing her Rountree that she would not be allowed to attend an Aug. 21 orientation session for incoming board members “given the fact you are out on maternity leave due to physical disability.” He said he’d set up a separate session for her after Sept. 2. Later that day, Rountree sent McIntyre an email reply telling him she’d checked with David Buuck, the chief deputy law director, who assured her that there was no legal reason to bar her from attending the orientation session with fellow board members-elect Terry Hill and Patti Lou Bounds. McIntyre responded the next day:

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“I certainly appreciate the opinion of the deputy law director, but I’m not willing to accept the risk, nor any potential appearance of impropriety.” Rountree again asked the law director’s office for guidance. Buuck replied quickly: “Amber, I am astounded at the disrespectful response of Jim McIntyre to a member of the BOE which body is his employer.” Buuck shot off an email to McIntyre: “I can find no reason that she should be denied the right to attend the orientation meeting on account of her pregnancy and have so advised her.” McIntyre responded: “Unfortunately, I believe you have significantly mischaracterized my correspondence with Ms. Rountree.” The next day, Buuck escorted Rountree across Gay Street to the Andrew Johnson Building where she attended the orientation. McIntyre tweeted a picture of the three new board members. There were smiles all around. The Shopper-News obtained the emails last Friday after submitting a public information request to the law director’s office.

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Covenant Health’s heart surgery program receives highest ratings from international thoracic surgeons society Covenant Health’s cardiac program has received the highest quality designation from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), an organization dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung and esophagus. The society represents nearly 7,000 surgeons, researchers and allied health care professionals worldwide. Based on data submitted from Covenant Health’s elite heart hospitals – Parkwest, Fort Sanders Regional and Methodist medical centers – Covenant’s cardiac program received a three-star quality ranking in the STS Adult Cardiac

Surgery Database, regarded as the world’s premier clinical registry for adult cardiac surgery. About 95 percent of U.S. programs that perform adult cardiac surgery participate in the database, but only about 10-15 percent of participants receive the three-star designation. The cardiac team was recognized for quality outcomes for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), a surgical procedure to create new paths around narrowed and blocked arteries to allow blood ﬂow to the heart. The quality designations are based on data measures for U.S.

hospitals in several areas related to CABG surgery, including survival and complication rates, use of surgical techniques shown to deliver better outcomes and appropriate use of perioperative medications. Covenant’s cardiac surgery team performed above national averages in overall composite scores for the study. “Covenant Health’s heart hospitals have received many accolades for excellence, but the STS quality designation is particularly meaningful,” said Tony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health. “The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a worldwide organi-

Parkwest recognized nationally for cardiac care A national top consumer ranking magazine recently named Parkwest Medical Center as a top-scoring hospital for heart surgery. Parkwest is one of four Tennessee hospitals to receive this honor, with the other hospitals located in Nashville, Bristol and Johnson City. “Parkwest’s mission is to provide top quality care to every patient, every time,” said Rick Lassiter, Parkwest president and CAO. “This recognition conﬁrms the excellent work that our team of cardiac physicians and staff do every day.” Rick Lassiter, To determine President/CAO which hospitals would be recognized, the consumer ranking body used information from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) about the success of surgical aortic valve replacements and coronary artery bypass grafts over several decades. Scores were given in many areas, including survival and complication rates, surgical techniques and proper use of medications. Parkwest performed at or above the national averages in each part of the study.

While the study included large, nationally well-known hospitals in big cities, many of the recognized hospitals are in mid-sized cities like Knoxville. When examining the rankings, it becomes clear that name recognition and location alone did not determine quality of care or commitment to excellence. “Parkwest is a heart hospital. It’s our specialty,” Lassiter said. “We know that having heart surgery is not an easy choice. When our patients choose us for cardiac care, they trust our experience and expertise in providing excellent care.” For more information about the cardiac services offered at Parkwest or to ﬁnd a physician, call 374-PARK or visit www. TreatedWell.com.

zation of medical experts who are speciﬁcally dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for patients. Recognition from this organization means that patients can trust Covenant Health when it comes to cardiac care.” “I’m especially proud of our cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac nurses and the other professionals who care for our heart patients,” said Jim VanderSteeg, executive vice president for hospital operations. “This recognition is a tribute to their expertise, experience and commitment to being the best.” Covenant Health hospitals of-

fer heart services such as hightech diagnostics and testing, interventional and surgical procedures, and cardiac rehabilitation programs. Facility innovations include a hybrid operating room that combines advanced surgical and imaging capabilities for specialized procedures, such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) for patients with aortic stenosis. The heart hospitals have been recognized for excellence by numerous organizations including VHA Inc., the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and others.

Covenant hospitals named among state’s top 10 by U.S. News & World Report A national publication’s ranking has put three Covenant Health hospitals in the spotlight and among the state’s best. U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of “America’s Best Hospitals,” naming Parkwest Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Methodist Medical Center in Tennessee’s Top 10 for metro areas. Fort Sanders Regional and Methodist tied for fourth place, and Parkwest was ranked ninth on the Tennessee list. All three were lauded for high performance in a variety of specialties such as orthopedics, pulmonology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, among others. All three hospitals also achieved patient satisfaction levels that are higher than national and state averages, with Parkwest’s ranking reaching 82 percent (the state average is 70 percent and the national average is 71 percent).

Among the criteria considered in the U.S. News & World Report rankings are patient safety, outcomes, stafﬁng and rates of survival. The hospitals also were required to meet any of four possible criteria: medical school afﬁliation, teaching hospital status, 200 or more beds, 100 or more beds and availability of four or more medical technologies considered important to high quality care. Tony Spezia, Covenant Health president and CEO, congratulated the hospitals and added that, “Although there are many hospital rankings and lists available, the fact that four of the top 10 Tennessee hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report ranking are in the greater K nox v ille area demonstrates the outstanding quality of care that’s available in our region.” For the full list and more on the rankings process, visit http://health.usnews.com/ best-hospitals/rankings.

Parkwest receives national recognition for achievements through Tennessee Surgical Quality Collaborative Parkwest Medical Center has been nationally recognized for its participation in the Tennessee Surgical Quality Collaborative (TSQC), which has reduced surgical complications by 19.7 percent since 2009. This reduction represents at least 533 lives saved and $75.2 million in reduced costs in Tennessee. “We are proud of the accomplishments of the TSQC. Parkwest sees quality as a No. 1 priority. To demonstrate our commitment, we participate in data sharing and quality improvements initiatives at the state and national level,” said Rick Lassiter, Parkwest presi-

dent/CAO. “In addition to our participation, we have provided one of our surgeons, Dr. Will Gibson, to serve on the TSQC Executive Committee.” The recognition of Parkwest came as part of a presentation at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Will Gibson, MD Surgical Quality Collaborative Improvement Program’s(NSQIP) national conference in New York City on July 28.

The hospital collaborative formed in 2008 as a partnership of the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Tennessee Hospital Association’s Tennessee Center for Patient Safety, with support from the Tennessee Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. An earlier study based on TSQC data published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in 2012 showed the original 10 TSQC members reduced complication rates and saved more than $8 million in excess costs from 2009 to 2010.

This new study shows TSQC hospitals continued to improve in the years after the program launched. In 2012, the collaborative expanded and now includes 22 Tennessee hospitals. “The TSQC has helped align the efforts of hospitals and surgeons around quality improvement, which supports the THA board of directors’ commitment toward zero incidents of preventable harm in our state’s hospitals,” stated Craig A. Becker, THA president. “This collaborative is an excellent example of how the hospital association, physicians, hospitals and payers can work to-

gether to improve care using clinically valid measures in a cooperative way.” Parkwest is a member of the Tennessee Surgical Quality Collaborative (TSQC), a joint project of the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Tennessee Hospital Association designed to improve surgical care. The TSQC hospitals participate in a national clinical outcomes database for surgery called the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). For more information on TSQC, visit www.tnsqc.com.

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The Humana Guidance Center brought back chef Brenda Beaty during August to demonstrate the ease of preparing grilled eggplant, blueberry kiwi crisp and corn, green bean and tomato basil salad. Following the cooking demonstration, seniors were introduced to antiaging super foods that help lower the risk of blood clots and heart attacks, lower blood pressure, improve memory and more. High on the super food list are blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, kale, spinach, red peppers and tomatoes. The center will host a football kick-off tailgate party 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Featured game will be Alcoa vs. Maryville on the big screen. The Humana Guidance Center is located in the 640 Plaza at 4438 Western Avenue. Most programs are geared toward seniors but are free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892. ■■ Heiskell seniors It is all about the fun in life at Heiskell senior meetings. Sure, there are always topics that concern seniors – but mostly it’s a laugh-aminute. In a turn-about of events, the seniors honored outgoing commissioner R. Larry Smith with a thank you and a cake. Generally it is Smith who makes a presentation to the center. Smith has supported the group’s fund-raising for a new building. To date more than $100,000 has been raised by the seniors.

Cindy Taylor “You know I love you,” said Smith. “It is communities like this that are the salt of the earth.” Members from One Life Church have been hard at work cleaning up around the center and volunteering with the seniors. Guest speaker Andrea McGinn shared information about Senior Corps and the Foster Grandparent Program. “We are underserving both our seniors and children in Halls and Powell and need more volunteers,” she said. Sara Horne shared information about the Wellspring Senior Living facility. “Things have changed over the past 29 years,” she said. “We have residents as young as 50 years old. Some of our less affected residents actually help watch over those who may be a bit worse.” Bingo Marathon Day is coming up Thursday, Sept. 25. There will be prizes throughout the day and lunch will be available for $3. Heiskell Seniors meet at 11 a.m. each second Thursday at the Heiskell Community Center for games, lunch and a special program. All seniors are invited to attend. The center offers art classes, weight management and exercise classes, crafts, cards and more.

Southern cooking photos will decorate the walls throughout. “One of our goals is to be the most romantic destination restaurant in Tennessee within a year,” said Kennedy. The business is slated to open late September. The bakery/primitive shop will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and will offer pastries and coffee along with unique primitive décor for sale. The restaurant will open at 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and will seat 50-130 with seasonal out-

door seating. Lunch will be served on Saturdays. No alcohol will be served. The business will be handicapped accessible. Plan a visit but know this – once inside you may never want to leave. “We will offer exceptional southern dining,” said Cindy. “We hope to bring something unique to Powell while being a blessing and accentuating the attributes of the home. We feel privileged to own something that is of such great value to this community.” The Elkinses are look-

Nancy Whaley from One Life Church volunteers to help Donna Yardley with lunch at the Heiskell Senior Center.

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Lions Dave Crawford and Rick Long, visitor Sarah Troutman, guest speaker Tim Richardson and Lion Cindy Teague joke at the Knox North Lions Club meeting. ■■ Lions live rich

than illness,” said Richardson. “We need to focus on If you haven’t been to Lion Clare Crawford sports living in the moment and the 20 badges she received by a Knox North Lions Club sharing our resources with attending the International Li- meeting lately you don’t others.” know what you’re missing. ons Leadership Conferences. Richardson advocates Motivational speaker Photos by Cindy Taylor finding something you are and author Tim Richardson passionate about, looking spoke to Knox North at the Info: Janice White, creatiAugust 20 meeting about beyond adversity and taking vedesign@frontiernet.net just one action. living rich. or 548-0326. “Don’t use the negative “Compared to much of the world you are rich if you energy of adversity,” he said. have food, clothes, a place “Use adversity as an inspiraFrom page A-1 to sleep and more health tion for action to make life ing for 15 exceptional restaurant people to apply for positions with the business. The couple will accept applications and hold interviews onsite Thursdays and Fridays 3-5 p.m. until those positions are filled. Address for the Front Porch Restaurant/Primitive Shop is 1509 W. Emory Road. Info: 8599260.

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rich for other people.” Richardson used portions of a stand-up routine he had written to entice the group to try something that scares them. Richardson will speak at the USA/Lions Leadership Forum in Puerto Rico next month. Knox North Lions meet at 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday at Puleo’s on Cedar Lane. Reach Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail. com

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government Political this and that Mark Donaldson will continue for several more months as MPC director despite resigning. Now it can be told that MPC would not have voted to terminate him at this time. However, he met with Mayor Rogero without Mayor Burchett prior to his resignation, and she explained carefully to him that both mayors felt it was time for him to depart and he no longer had their backing. He got the message and did the smart thing in resigning. It avoids an acrimonious departure. For those wondering what happens to Dave Hill at MPC, no one is saying. Rogero had fired Hill when she became mayor. Presumably, he will depart with Donaldson, but it is

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not confirmed. MPC’s executive committee continues to meet without compliance with the state’s open-meetings law as it seldom posts meeting notices on its website. ■ School Superintendent McIntyre must have been having a terrible day when he told County Mayor Tim Burchett to mind his own business. Burchett had inquired about a school employee getting two years’ paid leave. McIntyre should

A-4 • AUGUST 27, 2014 • POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news remember he answers to the public, which pays him, and Burchett is the newly reelected mayor who speaks for the entire county. He asked a valid question to which McIntyre and the school board have not given a satisfactory answer. It is hard to justify two whole years of paid leave and no one seeming to know why. McIntyre ought to go to time-out and return with a new understanding of transparency for taxpayers. A News Sentinel editorial has weighed in on it. ■ People are upset over the election of Clarence Pridemore as Chancellor. He ran as a Republican and won in a GOP sweep. He certainly appears poorly qualified to this writer. Bill Ailor was considered less qualified as well, but when compared to Pridemore, Ailor is seen as Oliver Wendell Holmes. Trying to assign blame as to why Pridemore could be

elected over Daryl Fansler, who was so widely admired, is hard as many are responsible, in my view. However, this writer feels the media (including himself) failed to do their job in educating the public about him. The major exception was Betty Bean, who writes for the Shopper and did point out salient issues, but not enough voters listened. The TV and print media largely ignored Pridemore and assumed he could not win. Only since the election have his bankruptcies been fully publicized. Pridemore hid from the media, and the media let him get away with it. The local Democratic Party never issued news releases or held news conferences. Where were the investigative reporters from TV and major print media on this one? They had the resources to expose this with front-page stories. Where was the Knoxville

Bar Association? Why did the bar fail to tell voters about Pridemore with public news conferences? Why was no poll on judges taken by the bar as the state bar did for the state Supreme Court? Everyone has egg on their faces on this one. Where were the Democratics airing the shortcomings of this GOP candidate? One has to admit that Chancellor-elect Pridemore is not totally inept as he employed an incredibly brilliant political strategy to win this office by staying so far under the radar that no one noticed him until he won. Whether he came up with this plan or someone c oached him is unknown, but it surely worked. However, Pridemore takes office in four days and will earn more than $165,000 a year plus health insurance, which is more money than he has seen in three years combined. He resides at 1613 Coro-

nada Lane off Ebeneezer Road in the Bluegrass area of West Knox County. He has been a registered voter since 2000. Mike Moyers and John Weaver, who are able fellow Chancellors, likely will see their workloads increase. Hopefully, the media and columnists will learn from this and no longer assume candidate X cannot win. One wonders if the media will examine the record and campaigns of Cheri Siler and Richard Briggs running for state senate, Gloria Johnson and Eddie Smith running for state representative, or Lamar Alexander and Gordon Ball running for U.S. Senate. The candidacies of Democrats Terry Adams and Gordon Ball for U.S. Senate were basically ignored by local media even though both are local residents. Adams won Knox County. Victor Ashe is a former mayor of Knoxville who served as U.S. Ambassador to Poland.

Elected v appointed school chief: almost persuaded I have always accepted the premise that appointed school superintendents are better than elected ones, mostly because I buy the arguments that the appointment process enlarges the talent pool and eliminates the time-suck campaigning. However. The same-but-different sagas of James McIntyre and his predecessor, Charles Q. Lindsey (don’t forget to call them doctor), have almost persuaded me otherwise. Lindsey came to do battle; won a few, lost a bunch, had some personal foibles that eventually did him in. McIntyre is a micromanager whose overreliance on standardized tests and allegiance to corporate education reform have made him the most unpopular public official in Knox County. He is said to be a very smart

Betty Bean man, something his ill-considered decision to publicly snipe at Mayor Tim Burchett, arguably the most popular local elected official, doesn’t reflect. Considering these issues sent me lurching down memory lane to revisit the first elected official I ever thought I knew – mostly because the name Mildred E. Doyle was stamped on my report card just below the line where my first-grade teacher at Fountain City Elementary School, Mrs. Bass, wrote, “Betty talks a little too much.” Doyle held the job for 30 years (1946-76) and is generally credited with drag-

ging KCS into the modern era. Her resume includes chairing and founding the Alternative Center for Learning, serving on the Maryville College Board of Directors, as president of the Tennessee Education Association and chairing Tennessee’s Superintendent Study Council and the state Commission of Children’s Services. She was a member of the NEA Finance Commission, the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and the State Textbook Commission and was inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 and the East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame in 1988 and named Colonel Aide de Camp Governor’s Staff by Lamar Alexander in 1984. The consensus is that she ended her political career

with a defeat only because she stayed one term too long. Knox County’s last elected superintendent, Allen Morgan, resigned unexpectedly to join Clayton Homes. He served from 1992 to 1996, whereupon he became Knox County’s first appointed superintendent. He retired after another two years with a list of accomplishments that is too long to recount on this page. Here are some highlights: He was one of 30 superintendents in the Southeast to be a part of the Center for Leadership in School Reform. He was regional cochair of Tennessee’s Schoolto-Career program. He was a 22-year administrator, including 13 years as principal of Powell High School, which, under his tenure was named a finalist in the National Schools Recogni-

tion program and the first Knox County school named “BEST” by the Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. He co-chaired the Danforth Committee, which researched the University of Tennessee’s methodology for training school administrators, and was an elected representative to the Metropolitan Association of School Superintendents. The year before Morgan retired, he fought off a whole herd of fat cats who tried to force him to hand Maynard Elementary School over to Chris Whittle’s privatization scheme. He prevailed against some of the most powerful interests in Knoxville. Could the present superintendent do the same (or even want to)? Not a chance. I’m not quite persuaded that elected superintendents are better than the

Showdown at the K-12 corral High noon. The dusty street outside the courthouse is as still as a tomb.

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The stillness is broken as two men emerge from the courthouse and stride purposefully into the street. Sheriff Tim “Shoot from the Hip” Burchett and “Big Mac” McIntyre, pistols holstered and ready, walk in opposite directions for 10

paces and turn. “OK, this is it, Big Mac. This town ain’t big enough for the both of us.” “Yeah? Well, if you’d keep your nose out of my business at the K-12 ranch, I wouldn’t be fi xing to give you a dirt nap, sheriff.” “Your business? You know darn well this county helped you build the K-12. This is taxpayer business, Big Mac, and they’ve had enough of your wasteful ways. Now, draw!” Big Mac began fumbling with his holster. “What are you doing?” the exasperated sheriff asked. “I said draw!” “I ... I don’t feel comfortable here. Come over to the

corral and you’ll have your showdown, sheriff.” “Whatever. Let’s get this over with.” Oddly enough, the K-12 Corral was just across the street from the courthouse. “No more delays, Big Mac. Now – what the heck? You’ve ambushed me,” the sheriff said, eyeing nine gunslingers who sprang out of hiding to Big Mac’s side. “Just my little posse, sheriff. They’re going to evaluate my performance after my six-shooter puts a permanent K-12 brand right between your peepers.” “I’ll evaluate it now. It’s lousy.” “I find that remark appalling, sheriff.”

“I don’t care. I’ll take you all on. Slap leather!” Before Big Mac could clear his gun from the holster, a rowdy gang of supporters appeared behind the sheriff. “What do you know? It’s my buddies from the BarKCEA spread,” the sheriff said. “Guess we’re even now!” “Hey, some of those people work for me! Traitors. I’ll get you when this is over,” Big Mac vowed. As Burchett’s hand inched toward his gun, Big Mac hesitated. “I need my sidekick here before we start,” he said. “Your sidekick?” “Yes, I had to send her

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home.” “Why did you send your sidekick home? What did she do?” “Nothing. Maybe. I don’t know. But I’m still paying her, so it’s all right.” “You’re paying your sidekick you sent home for doing nothing? See what I mean by wasteful?” “You’re saying that out of ignorance, sheriff!” “That’s it! Draw, Big Mac.” The sheriff’s pistol flew

appointed kind, but I must reluctantly agree with an astute friend’s observation: “Elected officials tend to treat other elected officials as peers. They tend to treat appointed officials as staff.” McIntyre owes his job to an elected school board that must go hat in hand to County Commission for funding because it has no taxing authority. I’m not sure how this system was supposed to work in theory, but in practice, it just flat doesn’t. Maybe giving the school board the power to levy taxes would change the dynamic. Maybe it wouldn’t. Or maybe going back to electing a superintendent would set in motion a natural-selection process that would produce someone with the chops to raise money and/or hell, as needed. I’m halfway there.

from his holster aimed squarely at Big Mac’s belly button. But, being a fair man, he stopped before squeezing the trigger as he watched Big Mac struggle unsuccessfully to pull out his own gun. “Now what?” the frustrated sheriff asked. Red-faced, Big Mac replied: “It’s the doggone Common Core. I have to conceptualize all the steps involved in pulling the gun from the holster. I know engineers who can’t do it.” “Common Core? As my Daddy would say, here’s something from the Marine Corps!” With that, the sheriff blazed away with his custom 10-shooter and Big Mac and his posse bit the dust. Moral: Never take Common Core to a gunfight with the Marine Corps.

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Party affiliation all that matters in local races affiliation matters on the bench, but Knox County voters apparently do believe party affiliation matters. Few voters have ever appeared in court before Chancellor Fansler or Judge Wimberly, but nearly every voter has some opinion on the difference between a Democrat and a Republican. In fact, for many voters, party affiliation is the only qualification that matters. In today’s hyper-partisan political climate, Republican voters in a Republican county are going to vote for a Republican judge. For many, if a judge chooses to be in the same party as

Barack Obama, then he doesn’t have the good judgment to be a judge in Knox County. As a result of this election, expect calls by Democrats (and some Republicans) for non-partisan judicial races. Of course, Democrats favored partisan judicial races when Democrats could win elections. Now that Democrats can’t win elections with party affiliation listed on the ballot, we must “remove politics from the courtroom.” There’s an old saying that “You can’t win an election if you don’t run.” For local Democrats, the new mantra

has become, “You can’t win if you have a Republican opponent.” There are no longer any countywide elected Democrats in Knox County. A couple of other thoughts on the election: State Democrats have taken comfort in the fact that the Democratic-appointed state Supreme Court members were retained, despite Lt. Gov. Ramsey’s efforts to oust the three remaining Bredesen appointees. It is more likely that the only reason these Supreme Court justices survived is that the state ballots do not list party affiliation beside each justice’s name. The Republican primary

in the 13th legislative district has been decided with Eddie Smith set to take on first-term, incumbent Rep. Gloria Johnson this November. Local Democrats have thus far been confident of Johnson’s re-election chances. To the contrary, expect Eddie Smith to easily defeat Johnson. To use language from the financial sector, November 2014 will be “peak Republican” in Tennessee. If a Republican was ever going to win a seat in Tennessee, it will be in this political climate this November.

Concord Park’s big foot sightings

decline and the formation of the posse resulted in the creature’s complete disappearance. After that, “big foot” was never seen again. The truth about big foot was finally solved when an ape costume was discovered in a hiding place at the Concord swimming pool. The managing proprietor, Joe Kimsey, son of Knoxville Chief of Police Joe Kimsey Sr., originally obtained the costume to frighten Red Moore and never intended it to go any further than a onetime prank on Red. But when the story began to spread, Joe saw another opportunity to draw people to the park and hopefully increase swimmers at the pool. Joe was always looking for ways to promote the pool, and he immediately recognized that “big foot” could play a major part in his promotion schemes. Joe even allowed for interviews with the press where he claimed to have seen the creature. But when hunting parties were formed, Joe recognized

that he could possibly get shot and that trigger-happy hunters might also shoot someone else. So, big foot disappeared just as quickly as it appeared on that warm summer evening when Red Moore first spotted it on his way home. I don’t remember if the truth ever became public knowledge, or whether the lack of sightings just eventually caused a lack of interest among the public. I do know that gradually the park began to draw lovers back to their old parking spots, but I suspect there was never the feeling of security that existed before big foot. There are just a handful of people left who still remember the “big foot” scare. During summer months, I often worked on weekends at Lakeland Service Center on Concord Road where sportsmen always stopped to fill their outboard fuel tanks and stock their coolers with beer. Almost everyone who came in was interested in big foot, and I was available to provide the latest infor-

mation on sightings. “Have you actually seen the creature?” people would ask. I always answered: “No, but I have friends who have seen it, and they described it as about eight foot tall and said it ran like a man. There would be no way someone could outrun the creature,” I told them. The sightings were very timely since they occurred during a time when stories of big foot sightings spread throughout the nation. I am not sure about the credibility of these sightings, but they created curiosity even among the most skeptical. And our area had a big foot that rivaled even the most credible sightings. Today, when I drive around the park loop and pass those spots where sightings occurred, I chuckle to myself when I recall pointing out those spots to newcomers to the community. But I usually got the same question from them that many of the locals also asked during the scare. “Are you kidding me?”

Democrats, and many well-heeled Republicans, are appalled that voters failed to re-elect two local Democratic judges this month. Chancellor Daryl Fansler had served Knox County for 16 years. Circuit Court Judge Harold Wimberly had been on the bench for 27 years. Both were well regarded by local attorneys and praised by Democrats and Republicans alike for their work. The voters didn’t care and fired both of them on a party-line vote. The outrage from local attorneys and politicos has been as virulent as it has been predictable.

For teenagers growing up in Concord, the park and its environs created a virtual fairyland playground for most of us. It included an Olympic-size public swimming pool and a marina that provided summer employment.

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And for those of us old enough to drive, it provided nooks and crannies that became preferred secluded parking spots for lovers. And since the park had its own security patrol, it was also a safe place to park. But in the mid-1950s, it also served as the habitat for an awesome-looking creature that could only be described as “big foot.” The first sighting was by

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“The voters are just stupid,” some say. Others argue that their Republican replacements are unqualified for the job. Many of the local political elite are just plain baffled that the voters would turn out longtenured judges with good reputations for Republican attorneys. Many lawyers and political folks don’t think party

a Concord boat dock employee named “Red” Moore. After that, only the brave ventured into the area to park after dark. Now since Red was known for his tall tales, his sighting was at first considered just another Red Moore tale. But when he was walking home one evening just after sundown, the creature ran across the road just about 20 yards from him. Red shined his flashlight on the creature, and when it stopped and looked at him he ran back into the boat dock hollering: “ape, ape, ape.” When the other boat dock employees saw the pure horror on Red’s face, they began to wonder if there could be a kernel of truth in his story. Red was not the only one who encountered the creature. Cars driving around the park loop often sighted the creature in their headlights running across the

road in front of them. The sightings started to draw increased attention when people with more credibility than Red began reporting sightings. And finally, when park officers reported seeing the creature, big foot’s existence was firmly established. The sightings were reported in local newspapers, and soon people from other areas began to drive through the park hoping to catch sight of the mysterious “big foot.” And for a community where people seldom locked their doors at night, citizens not only began to lock their doors but also loaded their shotguns and kept them handy. Finally, some of Concord’s citizens decided to form a hunting party to scour the park looking in every possible hiding place. And as news of the “posse” grew, other began to join in the search. Surprisingly, public sightings began to

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7 p.m. Small sharing groups will convene at 8:15 p.m. The recovery plan focuses on individuals and families who are struggling with addiction. There is no charge. Info: www. recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

Guest fiddler Sasha Reed joins The Caring Committee Band of Molly Rochelson and Sally Buice as they perform at Washington Church Hoedown.

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Hoedown By Cindy Taylor Washington Presbyterian Church took a different spin on fund-raising Aug. 16. Folks were invited to join in an old-fashioned hoedown featuring local talent. The smell of country cooking and the sound of bluegrass ﬁled the air as the community gathered to

share a special afternoon. All proceeds went to the church general fund. The church’s annual Apple Festival to raise money for missions will be held Saturday, Oct. 18. Washington Church is well-known for its fried apple pies – a sell-out at every Apple Festival. Crowds show up early and the line

First in Line

“What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.” (Matthew 21: 28-31 NRSV) The early Christian community believed that in Jesus of Nazareth the Christ (or Messiah) was encountered and that God’s kingdom was made manifest. People could either repent and believe or they could reject it, but regardless of human response, the Kingdom had come. (Jerald C. Brauer, quoted in “A New Handbook of Christian Theology”) When we really listen to Jesus, we understand why he was crucified: Jesus made some really startling statements! This tiny parable about the son who reneged on his promise to go work in the vineyard is a case in point. The chief priests and elders were the first hearers (or should I say targets?) of this parable. In their smug self-satisfaction, they were absolutely sure that they were at the top of God’s “Good List.” They were the ones (they thought) who were doing everything right, and from that lofty perch, they looked down their noses at those sinners – the hated tax collectors and the despised prostitutes. In the parable, the first son flatly said “No” to the

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father’s request. (I am reminded of my days at “The Home” when one of our delinquents would say “I ain’t gonna, and you can’t make me!”) That son thought better of his recalcitrance, and changed his mind. The second son appeared to be obedient and willing, agreeing with alacrity, but in actual practice, he failed to do the will of his father. When Jesus holds this mirror up to the chief priests and elders (and to us!), the reﬂection is withering. The

■ Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church will host a Beth Moore simulcast Saturday, Sept. 13, at 400 East Beaver Creek Drive. Free admission. To register: www.sothbchurch.org. Info: 484-4066.

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Mike Gibson gets his hands on the last ear of roasted corn. ■ Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 9711 Folks were waiting in line for Norris Freeway, will hold the next batch. its Centennial Celebration is long to grab one of the pies, so plan to come at the beginning of the festival to secure your place in line.

Friday through Sunday, Sept. 12-14. Gospel singing, 7 p.m. Friday; History and Old Timers Day, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 with a meal to follow. Everyone is welcome.

Angela Hauschildt and Robin Hardin talk at the August meeting of Aglow. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Encouraging Echoes By Cindy Taylor Robin Hardin is hailed by many titles. Among them are minister, author, blogger, television personality, public speaker, mother, missionary and Aglow leader. Hardin brought her unique abilities to the August Aglow meeting in Powell to share her insight pertaining to the Aglow ministry’s ﬁrst mandate – male/female reconciliation. “The full image of God is not found in man or woman alone but in the unity of us as one as in the true image of God,” she said. “He said ‘Let us make them in our image’ referring to man and woman.” Hardin recently returned from Haiti and has adopted

two biracial children here in America. She shared brieﬂy about her mission trip there. Hardin also interprets dreams through a ministry she calls Encouraging Echoes. “Our dream is not complete nor do we own it,” she said. “Our dream belongs to the Author of Dreams (God).” Hardin’s program Dream Catcher can be seen on WHTN. Her food ministry Joseph’s Storehouse feeds more than 500 families in the Lebanon area each month. The next local Aglow meeting will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at New Covenant Fellowship.

religious authorities of Je- Family programs sus’ day and all of us ﬁne ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts church-going Christians Wednesday Night Dinners think we are doing everyeach week. Dinner and thing right. We go to church dessert, 5:45 p.m.: $7 for every Sunday, put our tithes family. Classes, study groups deadline: noon Monday. Info/ adults and children ages 6 and our offerings into the and activities, 6:30. Dinner reservations: 690-1060, www. and up; $3 for ages 5 and offering plates, and serve on reservations and payment beaverridgeumc.org. under; $20 maximum for a a committee or two. However, as C.S. Lewis put it in “Mere ChristianNEWS FROM POWELL CHIROPRACTIC ity:” Christ says “Give me All. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. I have not come to torment By Dr. Donald G. Wegener un-paired electron, which neutralizes your natural self, but to kill the free radical. Our bodies do have the it. No half-measures are Free radicals are any good. I don’t want to mainly oxygen molecules ability to create some of their own antioxidants, but there are not near enough cut off a branch here and a or atoms that have available. Therefore, it is best that you branch there. I want to have at least one unpaired get additional antioxidants from food the whole tree down ….” electron in their outer and nutritional supplements. This is not an easy gig orbit. In the process of we sign on for. Having “the Your best defense is to have adequate utilizing oxygen during whole tree down” involves or extra amounts of antioxidants availDr. Wegener the normal metabolism giving up our agendas, our able for the amount of free radicals within a cell to create expectations, our supposed produced so no damage to your body energy, active free oxygen radicals are control. We realize we are will occur. When more free radicals created. not in charge any longer. (In are produced than there are antioxiIf these free radicals are not soon actual fact, we never were; dants available, oxidative stress occurs. neutralized by an antioxidant, they may we were deluding ourselves Chronic degenerative processes will occreate even more volatile free radicals or cur if this situation continues for a long at that point!) cause damage to the cell membrane, ves- period of time. So why would anyone sel walls, proteins, fats or even the DNA join up? Next time: Where are antioxidants nucleus of the cell. Medical literature Because, like the tax colfound? refers to this damage as oxidative stress. lectors and prostitutes, we realize it is where life begins Your one and only defense to oxidato make sense, to have hope. tive stress and the free radicals are your It is where life has meaning antioxidants. Antioxidants are able to and purpose. It is where we neutralize the free radicals and turn realize that we are a part of them into harmless and even helpful something larger than we Powell Chiropractic Center products that your body can use. can imagine. We see – or 7311 Clinton Hwy., Powell An antioxidant is any substance that sense – the wisdom in this 865-938-8700 has the ability to give up an electron way of life Jesus calls us to. www.keepyourspineinline.com to a free radical and balance out the And we are never the same again.

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Angel, Effrain, John, baby Andrew and mom Blanca Palacious arrive at Powell Elementary for the first day of school. ■ Fourth-grade student Mikayla Gilbreath loves starting her day with a free breakfast in the classroom. Photos submitted

Fourth-grader Haley Shackelford enjoys a free breakfast at Powell Elementary.

A break for breakfast By Cindy Taylor The free breakfast and lunch program at Powell Elementary is touting success after just the first week of school. Students were able to enjoy a hot, healthy breakfast in their classrooms. No waiting in line in the cafeteria or hassle of a drive-thru. According to Jennifer Stooksbury in the Powell Elementary office, the meals

have already cut down on tardiness. “In past years we would average 40-50 late students due to breakfast and lunch issues,” she said. “This year we have had eight.” Students were involved in more than just eating. Many helped keep track of numbers on paper while others assisted with serving the meal.

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It’s all over but the crying and hopefully that won’t last long. Teachers, parents and students are back at school for another year. For some students it’s a new experience and they’re happy to be there. Some parents are ecstatic to have the house back for a few hours each day – others are sad to see their five-year-olds trot off to kindergarten. And as with each new year, some will struggle to adapt. Teachers have been in place for weeks and are prepared to help students adjust to the routine. As for the parents – well, you’ll figure it out as you go. ■

Schumpert joins Inskip staff

Amy Schumpert has joined the staff at Inskip Elementary School as assistant principal. She has been with Knox County schools for 22 years. Schumpert’s experience includes teaching positions at Shannondale and Ball Camp Elementary, serving as numeracy coach at Christenberry Elementary and as common core state math coach. “This is a new adventure

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New Powell High School football coach John Allen (right) takes time to bring his kids Elizabeth and Henry for their first day at Powell Elementary.

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in my career and the Inskip staff, students and families have been so welcoming,” said Schumpert. “I look forward to a wonderful year. I know we can do great things for our students.” ■

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The first community engagement event at Powell High School for 2014 will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. The school will invite the community for informational sessions provided by faculty and guests. Booths will be set up in the gym highlighting school clubs and local businesses. Among the sessions will be info on FAFSA, Common

One of the murals in progress at Powell High School that will welcome the community Nov. 6 Photos by Cindy Taylor

Core, Teen 101, Drug Awareness and much more. Another opportunity for business leaders to serve at the school is to take part in Early Release. Students will be released at 2:45 on Wednesdays. From 3-3:30 p.m. interested students

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Martha Carter, Union County Museum director, was in Krutch Park connecting with the many people who have roots in the area at the East Tennessee History Fair.

Dan Gammon of the Yun’s Jugband sings with Kelle Jolly at the House Mountain Hoedown.

Dale Lile shows Luttrell Elementary students Hannah and Isaiah Ketron and Donnis Minx how to spin thread.

Fun at the History Fair Union County was wellrepresented at the East Tennessee History Fair held in downtown Knoxville. Front and center in Krutch Park, Wanda Byerley and Martha Carter displayed books and journals on Union County history, with hundreds stopping by to dig into their genealogy and remember their times in the county. Hollie Cook at the Knox Heritage table says she visited Maynardville earlier in the week in preparation for a walking tour of the history of the area.

REUNIONS ■ Beason family reunion, noon Saturday, Sept. 6, Big Ridge State Park rec hall. Food served 1 p.m. ■ Central High Class of ’74, Sept. 12-13. Friday: tailgate 6 p.m. in the CHS parking lot; bring a picnic and lawn chair.

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“Maynardville is a great place, and it’s so close to Knoxville. We’re looking forward to working with Julie Graham on this project. It’s something that will take a couple of years to happen, with funds possibly coming from a humanities grant,” says Cook.

Football game 7:30. Saturday: reunion party 6 p.m. at Calhoun’s on the River. Cost: $40 per person. Info: 584-9469 or knoxcentralclassof74@gmail. com. ■ Halls High Class of ’59, Friday, Aug. 29, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Dickie George, 922-7145.

In the lobby of the East Tennessee History Center, corn shuck doll artist Anne Freels showed dozens of her creations and demonstrated her craft. Just down Gay Street, Freels has a small window display, which currently is a scene about the history of snake handling, with her dolls holding curlicue vines to represent the snakes. Luttrell students Hannah and Isaiah Ketron toured the museum and grounds and loved the military dis- Jim Claborn, aka Davy Crockett, of Morristown, jokes around with corn shuck doll artist Anne plays lining Clinch Avenue. Freels at her display in the lobby of the ET History Museum.

■ Halls High Classes of ’76’80, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Red Gate Farm, 2353 Maynardville Highway. Admission: $10 ($15 couples). Food vendors will be on-site, but classmates are asked to bring their own drinks and lawn chairs. The Kincaid Band will perform. Info/RSVP: 214-7020 or hallshsreunion@gmail.com.

HEALTH NOTES ■ “The Alexander Technique: An Introduction,” 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Free but preregistration requested. Info/to preregister: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.

■ Abundant Life, a Free Weight Management Program incorporating diet, exercise and group support, 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, North Knoxville Seventh-Day Adventist Church fellowship hall, 6530 Fountain City Road. Limited space. Info/to register: 3148204 or www.KnoxvilleInstep. com.

■ Asa’s EB awareness 5K walk/ run, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, Victor Ashe Park. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare skin disease for which there is no cure or treatment. All proceeds will go to the DEBRA organization for EB awareness and research. To register: http://debra.kintera. org/2014knoxville5k.

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South-Doyle, Joc Bruce face first test at Heritage

Upcoming Friday Games start at 7:30 p.m. Austin-East at Anderson County Bearden at Fulton Carter vs. Cocke County Central at Jefferson County Farragut at Oak Ridge Grace Academy at Kingston Gibbs vs. Grainger County Halls vs. Union County Hardin Valley Academy at Karns Knoxville Catholic at Coalfield Knoxville Webb at Baylor Powell vs. CAK South-Doyle at Heritage West: Open

In his sixth season as head coach at South-Doyle, Clark Duncan has the Cherokees poised to contend for a state title. Heritage has turned a lot of heads during the run up to the 2014 season, most notably a 13-6 win over defending Class 3A state champion Alcoa at the Blount County jamboree. In his third season, Tim Hammontree has mde the Mountaineers a real threat. The Aug. 29 game is the season opener for both teams, and there’s a lot of potential momentum riding on this one at Heritage. Last season: SouthDoyle (7-5), Heritage (1-9) Last meeting: SouthDoyle 26, Heritage 7 The offenses: The Cherokees, with a wealth of backfield horsepower, run largely out of the option. The Mountaineers oper-

7-5 and a minor bowl bid Even if you know almost nothing about Tennessee football, it is time for predictions. As a longstanding realist, I say 7-5 and an invitation to a minor bowl would be progress. Anything more would be cause for celebration and raises all around. Anything less than 6-6 would be serious. The Volunteers cannot afford to get stuck in reverse and dump a bunch of bricks. We have excuses: Young team, tough schedule, inexperienced linemen. We have reasons to expect more than last year: Improved speed. Money, whatever it took for all the show-and-tell Butch Jones could think of as enhancements, from gray

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uniforms to inspirational speakers to stadium disc jockey. Travel allowance was essentially unlimited, enough to go anywhere as many times as the law allows. This combination, in the hands of sales professionals, produced significant recruiting success. Development is a reasonable next step for a secondseason coaching staff paid at a championship level. Culture change, account-

ability, internal leadership, faith in the future should pay preliminary dividends. I have heard the expectations of joyous optimists and their opposites, those who concede that Vanderbilt has passed Tennessee. Predictions range from 4-8 to 9-3. I have tallied a hundred or more. The average might be a break-even season. Confidence suffered a setback when CBS Sports.com checked in. The network televises a game of the week from the SEC. That qualifies all staffers as insightful. Their opinion is Tennessee does not yet have it. Butch got one vote for coach of the year and Tennessee got one vote for fourth place in the SEC East, several for fifth

ate out of the spread and aren’t afraid to empty the backfield. The defenses: SouthDoyle employs the versatile 4-3 to slow opponents. Heritage, with depth at linebacker, goes with a 3-5 as its stop unit. The Breakdown: South-Doyle won last time, and the Cherokees return a big-time running game. Tennessee commitment Joc Bruce is the real deal. A 2,000-yard back last season, Bruce paced a backfield that taxed opponents for better than 4,000 yards in a second-round playoff run for the Cherokees.

The trio of QB Brody Rollins and backs Malik Lundy and Bruce can be lethal. There’s a buzz at Heritage this season. Fullback Orlando Bledsoe emerged as a player to watch in 2013. For 2014, the Mountaineers have added a passing game that’s really opened up the offense. Junior quarterback Dustin Richardson is unique. Including the win over the Tornadoes, Richardson has four touchdown throws of better than 30 yards during preseason. Devin Harris, Devin Gardner, Kahlil Abuhania, Hunter Terry and Riley Hill have proven reliable targets. Why this intrigues: If the Cherokees can control the game on the ground – and with Bruce, they’re certainly capable – it’s advantage South-Doyle.

and one for sixth. The CBS all-SEC team does not mention Tennessee, not even A.J. Johnson, labeled an all-American by local enthusiasts. Gambling guru Danny Sheridan thankfully left the Vols off his list of 10 worst teams in the country but awarded “honorable mention.” USAToday/Coaches poll was not particularly comforting. Fifty-one teams received votes. Tennessee did not. SEC sports information directors said the Vols will finish 11th in the league. SEC media said 12th. Paul Finebaum, godfather of the new SEC Network, was alarming. He said fans should not concern themselves with the Oklahoma horror chamber. Of greater concern is the opener against Utah State.

Oh my. Forecasting is simple if you accept this vision: Utah State, Chattanooga, Arkansas State, Vanderbilt and Kentucky are need-to-be victories. Missouri, Florida and Ole Miss are possible upsets. Georgia and South Carolina are unlikely. Oklahoma and Alabama are more unlikely. A fan who said “eight is enough” is betting on nine. She picked the Vols to win the opener and move boldly past everybody except the Sooners, Crimson Tide and Gamecocks. One reaction to that forecast: “Nobody in touch with reality would pick this Tennessee team to win three SEC road games.” Several paid to predict have Georgia winning the SEC title. Great running backs do make a difference.

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There’s only so much time in a game, and if the Cherokees can control the ball and the clock, it’s easy math. But South-Doyle needs to score. Heritage can really throw the ball. The jamboree quarter with Alcoa was no fluke. Starters for both teams played to the horn. The passing game doesn’t need as much time to put points on the board. And there’s the hard-running Bledsoe to eat clock if Heritage gets the lead. It’s always interesting when a running team and one more so oriented around the passing game collide. The future Vol Bruce really spices this one up and could very well decide it. Stefan Cooper is the founder and editor of the Blount Press Row website and will be previewing a Knox County game for Shopper-News each week this season.

Mississippi has a very good quarterback and is listed among the most underrated teams in the country. The Vols project as seven-point underdogs in Oxford. The 6-6 consensus counts three non-conference victories and a strong November. That would mean an ugly six out of seven setbacks with only Chattanooga to break up the losing streak. Vol fans may learn to appreciate open dates. This is not part of predictions but the opener is critical. Utah State has a busy-body quarterback. I am not convinced Tennessee has learned to contain quarterbacks who run. I am not sure it can disrupt quarterbacks who throw. I am sure the Volunteers must win the first one. Must-must-must. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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The Panther life Kynzie Stansberry cheers for the Panthers during the first game of the season. Photos by R. White

Powell quarterback Connor Sepesi throws the ball down field.

Jonathan Sengmany sits on the sidelines while his dad, Tony, the Panther team chaplain, works during a game. Bailey Cate plays drums with the Powell High marching band during a timeout for the Panthers.

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A living tribute to Travis Wegener The Powell Business and Professional Association is dedicating a beautiﬁcation project, Enhance Powell, to the memory of Travis Wegener, son of Dr. Don and Cindy Wegener, who was shot and killed while visiting friends in Inskip. Travis, 28, owned Champion Lawn and Landscaping and was a certiﬁed ICPI paver installer. PBPA president Sage Kohler said, “We were planning to get Travis to quote on the maintenance of the improvements we Travis Wegener will make.” Kohler moved quickly to set up a memorial fund, available on the PBPA website at powellbusiness.com/. Dr. Donald Wegener is a founder of the PBPA who has chaired the annual Man and Woman of the Year selection for 30 years. “Travis was the most loving and caring man who was never without a smile which he used to lift everyone up,” the Wegeners wrote in his obituary. “He will be remembered as a dedicated son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. “To say he will be greatly missed is an understatement! His passing leaves a void in many lives and organizations.” Travis graduated from Powell High School and was extremely active at Sharon Baptist Church where he coached basketball, taught

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various children’s classes, and loved to cook and clean up at church socials. He belonged to the Tennessee Valley Mustang Club. He is survived by parents Donald and Cindy Smith Wegener; sister, Tracy Caryn Metz; her husband, Sean; and their daughter, Kennedi Joy Metz. Also survived by his maternal grandparents, Lionel and Etta Smith; aunts and uncles, Pat and Ken Greeninger, Nancy Kramer, Darcy and Ron Cummings, Ken Smith; and many cousins and friends. ■

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Nobody in Halls made me laugh as much as Peggy Arnold. She died Aug. 13 at age 82. A former Halls Woman of the Year, Peggy Arnold Peggy was involved in so many projects it is hard to list them all. To me she will always be the sock lady, the founder of the Halls Toys for Christmas (now carried on by Commercial Bank) who insisted on putting white socks into each kid’s basket – whether they wore white socks or not.

Sandy Jones receives a calming facial from Rosanna Losso RN, BSN of Smoky Mountain Hospice. Pictured with the two is Lora Morning Pointe resident Clayton Brewer receives a massage Patterson, community educator and physician liaison, also from Sharon Tallent RN from East Tennessee Personal Care. All Brewer could say was, “Mmmmmm.” with Smoky Mountain Hospice. Photos by C. Taylor

Health and harmony By Cindy Taylor Spa facial and Mani/Pedi – free. Professional massage – free. Bone density test – free. Taking advantage of all these free offerings in one location – priceless. Morning Pointe of Powell brought together healthcare and personal care professionals from local businesses to share their services with the community Aug. 19. Best part – all services were complimentary. Those who took advantage of the day enjoyed an afternoon of pampering along with free services to promote vibrancy and wellness. Representatives from home health and ﬁtness shared tips and tricks for staying hydrated and eating for nutrition. As always the kitchen staff outdid themselves serving healthy and tasty snacks such as vegetable spring rolls, hummus and tapenade. Of course there is always a chocolate concoction.

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Premier Surgical Adds Five Surgeons Premier Surgical Associates has added three general surgeons, a surgical oncologist, and a vascular surgeon to four of the group’s Knoxville hospital locations. Marcus A. Barber, M.D., of Premier at Tennova North Knoxville and Physicians Regional, is a vascular and endovascular surgeon. A graduate of Wichita State University, Dr. Barber earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he also completed his general surgery residency. He completed a vascular surgery fellowMarcus A. ship at Baylor University Barber, MD, Medical Center.

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Also joining Premier’s Tennova North Knoxville and Physicians Regional Medical Centers location is general surgeon Jessica Louise Vinsant, M.D. She is the fourth generation of the Vinsant family to serve as a physician in East Tennessee. Vinsant grew up in Knoxville, before graduating from Syracuse University. She earned her MBA from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and Jessica L. her medical degree from Vinsant, MD, Wright State’s Boonshoft General Surgery School of Medicine. Vinsant completed her general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. Joel Fontaine “Trey” Bradley III, M.D., of Premier at Fort Sanders Regional, is a general surgeon who is experienced in abdominal wall reconstruction, and complex hernia repair. Bradley, a graduate of the University of Memphis, earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of South Carolina, Palmetto Health Richland and both research and clinical minimally invasive surgery fellowships at Carolinas Joel F. “Trey” HealthCare System. Bradley, III, MD,

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the Fort Sanders Regional Premier Surgical location is surgical oncologist Troy Franklin Kimsey, M.D., FACS. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Kimsey earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and also completed his residency there. Kimsey completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center in New York. Prior to joining Premier Surgical, Kimsey spent six years Troy F. Kimsey, practicing broad-based MD, FACS, Surgical Oncology general surgical oncology and helping in the development of a community-based regional cancer center in Southwest Georgia. Kristopher Burton Williams, M.D., has joined Premier Surgical as a general surgeon in the group’s Parkwest Medical Center office. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Williams earned his master’s degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University and his medical degree from East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine. He completed his internship and genKristopher B. eral surgery residency Williams, MD, at Union Memorial General Surgery Hospital in Baltimore, M.D., and his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. Williams has special experience in abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia repair. “We are pleased to have these five outstanding surgeons join our group,” says Kevin Burris, CEO of Premier Surgical Associates. "Their experience and expertise will be a great benefit to our patients in East Tennessee."

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Morning Pointe will hold the facility’s ﬁrst fall festival from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The event is free to the public and geared toward the entire family. “Our goal is to give back

to the community,” said director Tyner Brooks. The festival will include a classic car show, giant bounce house, live entertainment, festival food and more.

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Entrepreneur Center offers both opportunities and challenges software consulting company. Biggs described his goals for the organization at the recent meeting of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville. KEC “is the front door for entrepreneurs in the community and a resource for people with ideas,” he said. Financial support comes from the city of Knoxville, Launch TN, which is a statewide foundation, and four local private foundations. In a little more than a year and a half, KEC has met with 170 to 180 entrepreneurs overall and continues to work with 80 to 90. Biggs said the center’s Accelerator Program mentors about 18 companies a year, adding that Knoxville is a particularly large market for successful media companies. He said entrepreneurs need “temperament, treasure (capital) and talent. “Knoxville is an amazing place with incredible energy and talented people. We need to get behind these talented, creative people. We need your wisdom and experience. Invest, be a customer and a mentor.” Info: www.knoxec.com.

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Moon manages more than money By Betty Bean “When you go fishing, use bait that fish like. … Why don’t you put pizza on your hook? Because fish like worms more than they like pizza. If you want to attract another person or get their attention, think about what that person might like. It’s probably different from your favorite things. People are different from fish. And they are often different from each other, too.” –June 11 devotional, from “Thoughts are Things,” daily devotional readings for children by David Moon He grew up in George Wallace’s Alabama and had a picture of Richard Nixon’s Oval Office on the back of his bedroom door. His grandmother dated Wallace’s predecessor governor, Big Jim Folsom, whom Moon describes as “not quite a benevolent dictator, but as honest as you could be as an executive politician in the South in the 1950s.” He remembers crying the day Nixon resigned. He didn’t grow up wealthy, and learned the value of a dollar chopping cotton. By his senior year at Hazel Green High School, he knew he was going to leave. At 6-5 and 260 pounds, he was a highly recruited football player and valedictorian of the HGHS Class of 1981. He could have played on anybody’s team, but wanted to come to Tennessee. There was just one obstacle in the way: He dreaded saying no to Bear Bryant. His uncle Byrd Williams had played on two national championship teams at Alabama, and it was assumed that Moon, whose parents lived on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa when he was born, would opt to join the Crimson Tide. When he was 10 years old, he got Bryant to autograph a book, and told him, “I’m going to play for you one day.” So when his Uncle told him he couldn’t go to Tennessee until he informed Coach Bryant of his intentions face-to-face, he wasn’t surprised. But that doesn’t mean it was easy. “I was so nervous I teared up,” he said. “The week of Thanksgiving 1980, which was the week of the Alabama/Auburn game, Coach Bryant was at practice, and I spent most of practice with him. We had dinner afterward, and he said, ‘Byrd tells me you haven’t made a decision.’ “I said, ‘Coach, I’m going to go to Tennes-

David Moon in his office at Riverview Tower.

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see.’” Bryant took the news with his typical aplomb, but later that day, Bryant’s defensive coordinator, Knoxville native Ken Donahue told Moon he’d never beat Alabama at Tennessee. “We went 3-1 against Alabama when I was there. When Coach Majors hired (Donahue) in ’85, I reminded him of that,” Moon said. Moon came to Knoxville in the summer of 1981 to play football for Johnny Majors and has called it home ever since. He played on Phillip Fulmer’s offensive line and was named the senior male athlete with the

highest grade point average in 1984. He says he won his wife, Sien (pronounced Shawn), in a card game. “Her brother was a waiter at Gibbs Hall, and brought her to Antonio’s, on the Strip, where a bunch of us were playing cards. We were all interested in making her acquaintance, so we cut the cards. I cheated and got first shot,” he said. His intention when he arrived at UT was to sign with the NFL after graduation, move to New York and eventually become a rich money manager. But two ACL tears made him rearrange his dreams, get an MBA and an early start on the career he’d wanted

since his uncle gave him a book written by Warren Buffet’s college professor when he was a kid. Today, Moon Capital Management, which manages money for individuals, corporations and nonprofits, occupies a comfortable suite in Riverview Tower. The firm’s president’s office has a tall desk that holds a bank of computer screens and a floor-toceiling glass window that frames a spectacular view of the spot where the Holston and French Broad meet to form the Tennessee River and the rolling hills beyond. He can see a bit of his farm on the bank of the Holston. It takes him nine minutes to get to work by car, or 15 by pontoon boat. “We go out and meet with the management of companies. I sit around and read stock annual reports all day,” Moon said. “We have someone who does financial planning and an ex-manager of a local UBS office who works with clients. I have another guy I feed raw meat and won’t let him out of the room – just pay him to think. “Here’s what makes us different: every stock we buy for our clients, we buy for ourselves, and not just a little bit. Every bit of my liquid net worth is invested in the same stock portfolio as our clients own. And I sleep with my most important client – we manage my wife’s IRA.” Moon has written for many publications and has a regular column on the business page of the daily paper. His most recent project, “Thoughts are Things,” is a selfpublished book of inspirational daily devotionals for children that began as short messages he’d leave for his twins, Wheeler and Bethany, now 14, who were still in bed when he left for work in the mornings. After collecting a couple of years’ worth of aphorisms, he decided to compile them into a book with a thought for every day of the year. Edited by Bill Rukeyser and illustrated with line drawings by a pair of Albanian sisters, Bora and Jona Shehu. The book’s success has shocked him, although he’s not sure exactly how many he has sold. He was even more shocked to learn that his book has been named Best Juvenile Inspirational Book 2014 by Independent Publishers. “I thought it was good. Ruykeyser said it was good, and it’s been received in ways and places I never anticipated. It’s really cool, sophomoric as that sounds.”

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Accepting applications for driver’s training course, Walters State Community College. 30-hour class follows the AAA curriculum and runs Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Nov. 17. Cost: $450. Info: Dr. Nicole Cardwell-Hampton, 423-585-6756 or Nicole.Cardwell-Hampton@ws.edu.

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Charity Carnival for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Building Fund, 3-8 p.m., on the church property across from the high school. Theme basket auction, 6 p.m. All welcome. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/ Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www. narrowridge.org. Boomsday, Bluegrass and Barbecue celebration, 6 p.m., Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Dinner, 7:30. Tickets: $60 per adult; children under 12 are free. Info/advance tickets: www.mabryhazen.com or 522-8661. Local Authors Reading Round-Up, 2:30-5 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. David Hunter, Beverly Connor and Charles Connor will discuss their works. Book signing to follow. Info: 947-6210. “Pitch In And Pitch A Tent For The Homeless” benefit, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road. Featuring Spoken For Praise Team. Love offerings may be sent to: P.O. Box 478, Heiskell, TN 37754. Info: Michael Parsley: 257-8419.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Deadline for vendor registration, “Son” Fest, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road. Booth rental: $25. Info; Tammy Lamb, 604-7634.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431. Networking Today North Knoxville meeting, 9 a.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Meets each Wednesday. Info: Brian Williams, Brian_ DWilliams@mac.com. Free music lessons by Eric Holcomb, 3-5 p.m., UC Arts on Main Street in Maynardville. Donation to gallery encouraged. Continues each Wednesday.

THURSDAY, AUG. 28 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. Door prizes. Halls Book Discussion Group, 1-2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Book selection: “The All Girls Filling Station” by Fannie Flagg. Info: 922-2552. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Movie: “Jack Reacher” with Tom Cruise. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

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