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IN THIS ISSUE School board race in District 2 The school board race for the vacant Indya Kincannon seat is being actively contested. Tracie Sanger released a list of supporters with more than 360 names including former county mayor Tommy Schumpert, former police chief Phil Keith, former city special events director and civic activist Sue Clancy and former school board member and close Rogero confidante Anne Woodle.

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UT vs. Florida is fierce rivalry Being old and steeped in tradition, I prefer orange and white uniforms. TennesseeAlabama is my game of choice. I cling to the hope that the Volunteers will, some day, make it competitive again. I do not grasp the concept of alternative gridiron apparel, any more than forcing Smokey to swap out with a migratory kangaroo. I do understand younger enthusiasts focusing on Florida as a favorite foe. There are many reasons – in addition to Steve Spurrier comments and what the Gators did to Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer.

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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Broadacres ‘night out’ is Oct. 7 Residents of Broadacres are invited to a National Night Out event for 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7,at 7749 Keswick Road. Sheriff’s Office deputies will attend. All are welcomed.

Heritage Festival this weekend The Union County Heritage Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at three venues in Maynardville. There is no admission fee. ■ Wilson Park (behind the high school) will feature traditional music, fine crafts and country-life demonstrations; ■ Union County Museum will host a quilt show and authors’ tables; and ■ Union County Arts plans a fine arts show and sale and a big hoedown, complete with real country cooking. Join in the Heritage Olympics with the hay-bale toss, skillet toss and other games. Info: 865-679-1071.

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Petite flowers and fairies By Cindy Taylor Members of local garden clubs brought fairies and their dwellings to life during the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs Petite Standard Flower Show. The show was titled “Are there fairies in our garden? Can you find them?” It was held Sept. 19-20 at Ivan Racheff House and Gardens on Tennessee Avenue. Entries included petite design in an abundance of miniature categories including individual horticulture, fairy houses and special exhibits. The annual bulb sale at Racheff will be Oct. 2-4.

A fairy tea party for two Regena Richardson of Noweta Garden Club holds her winning miniature entry. Photos by More on A3

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Parents of dyslexic children push for change By Betty Bean Last month Mayor Tim Burchett gave a flurry of interviews after he told Channel 10 that he thinks it’s time for S up e r i nt e nd e nt James McIntyre to go. He said it has become common for him to meet with parents who are frustrated with Knox County Jennifer Nagel Schools, and one of the meetings he cited was with a couple of parents of dyslexic children. He didn’t mention names, but Jennifer Nagel, who has been speaking out about the lack of services for her dyslexic daughter over the past year, confirmed that she was one of those parents. “I spoke with Dr. McIntyre at a school board meeting this sum-

mer about keeping Knox County in compliance with a bill that went into effect July 1 regarding dyslexia. He said he’d be glad to talk to me, but when I emailed his assistant, I never heard back,” Nagel said. She described the new bill, which requires teachers to be trained in dyslexia, as “extremely weak” because the state is interpreting it to apply only to college training for new teachers. McIntyre’s spokesperson Melissa Ogden said Nagel will get a meeting with the superintendent. “At least four different supervisors have had either meetings, phone calls or correspondence with Ms. Nagel on numerous occasions regarding her concerns. A meeting has been scheduled with Dr. McIntyre.” Meanwhile, Nagel said she’s frustrated with the lack of dyslexia awareness she’s found among KCS

staff, like the school psychologist she spoke to in an effort to get appropriate reading material for dyslexic children into the classroom. “She told us to take our children to these buildings called libraries where you can get free books. “It was really insulting and tells me that she doesn’t know that reading doesn’t ‘cure’ dyslexia. Dyslexics use a different part of their brain.” Nagel said her daughter is now getting services that will help her but attributes that to her willingness to become a constant thorn in the side of KCS administration over the past couple of years. She is concerned about children whose parents are not in a position to exert such extreme efforts. “When 20 percent of a classroom has some form of dyslexia and a teacher doesn’t even know what to look for, that’s a problem,”

Nagel said, listing some of the signs teachers should recognize: kindergartners who can’t rhyme words well, or children of any age with one or more parents with dyslexia. For reasons that are not entirely clear, Knox County Schools does not use the term dyslexia. Nagel would like to see that changed, as well. “At this point I would just like the schools to use the word dyslexia. “The term is listed in federal law, but the school will say, ‘This child has a learning disability in reading.’ “Last year, they told me (my daughter) did not have a disability in reading. This year, it has been proven that she does.” On Oct. 2, Burchett will proclaim October Dyslexia Awareness Month.

STEM Scouts choose East Tennessee By Sara Barrett Boy Scouts of America has chosen East Tennessee for a trial run of its new STEM Scouts program. Five schools from Anderson, Blount and Knox counties are participating. Sarah Barnett, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) executive for BSA, attributes the choice of East Tennessee to the numerous STEM opportunities in the area including Oak Ridge National Laboratory STEM Scouts Andrew Newby, Natalie Pullen and Maddie Murphy discuss the and Tennessee Valley Authority. “Wayne Brock (chief scout ex- workings of their trebuchet. Photo by S. Barrett ecutive for BSA) knew he wanted to have some sort of program focus- need is for STEM professionals.” have joined STEM Scouts full time. ing on STEM, and he knew there is The curriculum for STEM labs The Scouts’ current project also a need to make it coed,” said was created with help from two is building a trebuchet based on Barnett. “Boy Scouts always help former ORNL employees, Trent original models throughout hiswith national needs. Right now, the Nichols and April McMillan, who tory. The students must research

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as a team and find creative ways to build the best model. Each group will then compare models and help perfect the best of the bunch. Karns Middle School seventhgrader John Anderson said STEM Scouts is a different way of learning than in the classroom. “It’s also better than being on the computer at home.” Brantley Hallford, also a seventh-grader at Karns, said the program is important “because all of these elements are in real-world jobs. It is important for our education, and good for our résumés.” Boy Scouts of America will review compiled data in May and vote on whether the program will go nationwide into elementary, To page A-3

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‘The stroke hospital’ of Knoxville provides quick response, life-saving procedures After staying up late to watch a movie, Peggy Simpson of Knoxville slept just a few hours before getting up to go to the bathroom in the early morning of Sept. 5. That’s when she noticed her right arm felt strange. “My right hand was kind of clubbed, and I thought I’d fallen asleep on that arm. But by the time I got to the bathroom, I knew I had a problem,” said Simpson, 61. “I came out of the bathroom screaming, only it was in a foreign language. It was ‘Blah, blah, blah.’ ” Her husband, Danny, recognized the symptoms of a stroke immediately and called 9-1-1. The Simpsons requested the ambulance take them to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Because Danny Simpson had had a stroke several years ago, they knew that Fort Sanders is certiﬁed as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, one of very few in Tennessee. “Since his stroke, I had done a lot of research and found that Fort Sanders Regional was the stroke hospital,” said Simpson. Being certified as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke

Center means that every member of Fort Sanders’ staff, from the physicians to the registration staff, has been trained in identifying stroke symptoms and what do to about them (see accompanying article). “When it comes to stroke, we always say ‘Time is brain.’ The faster we can get to somebody, the better the outcome will tend to be,” said Dr. James Hora, the neurologist who saw Simpson. Within minutes, Hora had Dr. James diagnosed SimpHora son with a clot in her brain and gave her tPA, tissue plasminogen activator. This is a medication that dissolves blood clots and restores blood ﬂow if given quickly after a stroke. Ideally, tPA should be given within three hours and up to 4.5 hours after the ﬁrst symptoms of a stroke. “They hopped to it, that’s the only way I know to say it. They were on top of it,” said Simpson. “There were at least three to

four people in the room with me at all times. They started an IV, I had a CT scan and then Dr. Hora said, ‘You’ve got a blood clot on your brain, we need that tPA medicine started.’ So they started that and then took me into surgery,” she said. Not all stroke patients are candidates for surgery, but Fort Sanders neuro-interventional radiologist Dr. Keith Woodward determined he could remove Simpson’s clot using minimally invasive techniques. Using a small incision in her groin, Woodward inserted a slender catheter into her leg and up to her left carotid artery. He then inserted a tiny clot-removing tool through the catheter and removed the blockage. After three days, Simpson came home. She has had complete restoration of movement in her hand and minimal effect on her speech or other movement. She is getting stronger every day, she said. Peggy Simpson of Knoxville, pictured with her husband, Danny, suffered “I had excellent care at Fort a stroke Sept. 5 due to a blood clot on the brain. Thanks to the Simpsons’ Sanders,” said Simpson. “That knowledge of the Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional, Peggy survived emergency room is on top of it. the stroke and was back home after three days. I give credit to all of them. They were all great.”

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Medical director of area Stroke Center named Dr. Arthur Moore was named medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in July 2014. He is one of the center’s neurohospitalists, Dr. Arthur meaning he Moore treats neurological diseases like stroke in the hospital only, not in a private practice. This dedicated focus means stroke patients at Fort Sanders get quick and efﬁcient care, 24 hours each day, 7 days a week. Originally from Greeneville, Tenn., Moore earned a bachelor’s degree from

Vanderbilt University in 2005 and graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2009. He did his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as well as a fellowship in neurology critical care, stroke and cerebral vascular disease. When he’s not helping stroke patients at Fort Sanders, Moore enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter. “I always wanted to return to East Tennessee; I love what Knoxville had to offer. I’ve got family in the area, and Fort Sanders is a fantastic hospital. I’m excited about our program, its Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Certiﬁcation and that it offers the highest level of stroke care possible.”

F – FACE: Look at your face. Is one side sagging? A – ARMS: Hold out your arms. Is one arm lower than the other or harder to hold in place? S – SPEECH: Is your speech slurred or garbled? T – TIME: Time is critical when trying to minimize the effects of stroke.

Call 911 and get to a hospital as quickly as possible. And be sure your hospital is a stroke-ready, Comprehensive Stroke Center, like Fort Sanders Regional.

The first Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in East Tennessee When it comes to treating strokes, no other hospital in the Knoxville area offers a more advanced level of care than Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Fort Sanders was the first in the Knoxville area to earn an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification by The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care programs in the United States. This “gold-seal” advanced certification means that Fort Sanders is recognized as having the most advanced and effective treatments available for stroke today. Certification through The Joint Commission involves extensive training for the staff, documentation of effectiveness and inspection of the hospital by The Joint Commission. Part of certification is having a team of “neurohospitalists” on staff. These physicians treat only stroke and neurological cases in the hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Instead of waiting for a doctor to have time from his or her private practice, Fort Sanders has neurologists on hand.

“It makes access to specialized neurologists easier,” said Dr. James Hora, one of the neurohospitalists at Fort Sanders. “We have 24/7 coverage, and this provides rapid access to a neurologist for acute neurologic problems.” Dr. Arthur Moore was hired in July 2014 as medical director for the center. “With our Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Certification, we offer the highest level of care for all patients. Whether they’re able to have surgery or not, we’re there to give their bodies the best chance to heal and recover,” he explained. Some stroke patients can be treated with minimally invasive surgical options. Using brain angioplasty, stents and aneurysm surgery, Fort Sanders surgeons can remove tiny clots, stop brain bleeds and insert tiny stents to hold open delicate arteries. “Using a catheter, we thread a tiny wire into the artery in the groin and up to the brain,” explained Keith Woodward, M.D., a neuro-interventional radiologist at Fort Sanders. “Then we can use a special device to pull the clot out, or sometimes we

can inject it with medicine and dissolve it while we’re in there.” Most stroke patients need followup care after the initial event, and patients at Fort Sanders have access to the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, an award winning rehabilitation center. About one-third of the Patricia Rehabilitation Neal Center’s patients are stroke patients, according to the center’s medical director, Mary E. Dillon, M.D. “Our specialists begin determining as soon as possible what level of care the patient will need,” said Dillon. “Patients have access to rehab services from the time they arrive in the emergency department, throughout their care here and through all the post-acute levels of care.” Having everything – speedy emergency care, advanced surgical techniques and the best in rehabilitation – makes Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center the smart choice for stroke care. “We’re equipped to handle all stroke cases, from the most complex to the least,” said Dillon. “Our patients don’t have to go anywhere else to ﬁnd help.”

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Newly elected board members for the Emory Road DAR are recording secretary Andrea Gass, chaplain Kay Stopplebein, treasurer Martha Raper, registrar Martha Cummings, corresponding secretary Ruth Lady, vice-regent Erin Anderson, librarian Robin Galick and regent Marisa Moazen. Photos submitted

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President of Knox County Council of Garden Clubs and member of Crestwood Ladybugs Garden Club Linda Wimbrow and Crestwood Ladybugs Garden Club member Lillian Garrett with Garrett’s winning miniature entry behind her left shoulder

Imagination i i Forest continues to bring high-caliber authors to the store to introduce their books and meet the community.

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Gayle Greene and daughter Tiffany Tallent held a book signing at the store for Greene’s first book, “The Snail’s Pace.” Greene authored the book and took advantage of the talents of daughter Tiffany and Greene’s mom Patricia Childress for the art. The illustrations lend a dreamlike quality to a beautifully written children’s paperback. The story revolves around a snail who is content with his life until he hears the voice of the Creator telling him to go on a journey. What follows is a picture of how the Lord works in the lives of those He loves when they follow Him without question. “The message of the book is to listen and obey,” said Greene, “and how sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone.” The book is dedicated to Greene’s grandson, Tyler. It is available at Imagination Forest and online through Tate Publishing, Amazon and other sites. A

HEALTH NOTES ■ Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, in the Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free. Provides information on how to manage diabetes through proper diet, medication, stress management and exercise. Info/to register: 215-5170. ■ CADES Caregiver Support Group meeting will be 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Oct. 7, Concord UMC room E 224, 11020 Roane Drive. Guest speaker: attorney Amelia Crotwell of Elder Law of East Tennessee. Anyone who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome. Info: 675-2835. ■ Flu shot clinic, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Oct. 7, Faith UMC,

Members holding proclamations presented in Farragut are Diana West with Emory Road DAR, Jyl “Sam” Riehl with Samuel Frazier DAR, Joyce Condry with Bonny Kate DAR and Pat Chambers with Andrew Bogle DAR. Gayle Greene and Tiffany Tallent sign “The Snail’s Pace” for Crystal Braeuner at Imagination Forest.

free audio book is available with the purchase of the paperback. Info: www.tate publishing.com. ■

DAR at work

Emory Road DAR is hard at work as its new season begins. Sept. 17, 2014, marked the 227th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States by the Constitutional Convention. In recognition of the event Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett proclaimed the week of Sept. 17 Constitution Week. Daughters of the American Revolution Day falls in the same week. Burchett and

Rogero urged all citizens to join them in the observances. The National Society of DAR was founded Oct. 11, 1890, and incorporated by an act of Congress in 1869. Emory Road DAR members were on hand to accept the Constitution Week proclamations from Rogero and Burchett. On Sept. 11, Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill made the same presentation in Farragut to DAR members. Emory Road DAR held its first meeting of the season Sept. 20 at the East Tennessee Historical Society. The newly created Children of the American Revolution (CAR) has been approved to accept members. Marisa

Moazen will be the regent. Meetings will begin in spring 2015. The Emory Road Chapter of DAR meets at 10:30 a.m. each third Saturday. The Oct. 18 meeting will be held at the home of Marisa Moazen. The group will be making Christmas cards and tree skirts for armed forces members. ■

Inskip ministers in buckets Inskip Community As-

sociation has received 20 buckets courtesy of the Home Depot. ICA members will be filling those buckets with food for families at Inskip Elementary School. “We want to provide something for those who might need a little help during the holidays and who may be overlooked,” said ICA president Betty Jo Mahan. The ICA is encouraging businesses, groups and individuals to help fill buckets with Thanksgiving meal supplies. To join in this worthy cause contact Jennifer Mirtes at 804-4857 or Betty Jo Mahan at 679-2748. Buckets will be delivered the

week before Thanksgiving. The “Hunt for Historic Inskip” is going well. Several boxes of photos have already been discovered at Inskip School. Paint the Driveway fundraiser is ongoing. For $10, residents can have the Inskip symbol painted on their driveway. Contact Mirtes or Mahan for details. ICA will be celebrating National Night Out at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 in the parking lot at Inskip Baptist Church. Bring a dish and join in the fun! ICA meets at 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at Inskip Baptist Church.

as sports never really interested him. But the first day STEM Scouts met, Andrew middle and high schools. was up and ready for school That data will include feed- with his STEM Scout T-shirt back from parents and stu- on without being prompted. “These kids are helping dents. Eighth-grader Andrew shape this program,” said Newby’s mom, Carol, said Newby. “Hopefully, Andrew the STEM Scouts are perfect can participate throughout for her son because other ex- high school.” Info: www. tracurricular activities such stemscouts.org.

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1120 Dry Gap Pike. Hosted by Covenant Health, East Tennessee Personal Care Service and Clinton Drug Store. No appointment needed. Info: 692-2200. ■ Abundant Life, a Free Weight Management Program incorporating diet, exercise and group support, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, North Knoxville Seventh-day Adventist

Church fellowship hall, 6530 Fountain City Road. Info/ to register: 314-8204 www. KnoxvilleInstep.com. ■ UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience required; training provided. Info: Kirby Vineyard, 5446284.

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government Our experiment: Getting there first Longtime Shopper readers know that we’re about scoops. Getting news first is the game. Yes, getting it right is important. And getting it all is nice. But getting it first is the game. Victor Ashe plays as well as anyone. Last week he broke news of Mark Donaldson’s $101,000 severance package and the sly method used by MPC commissioners to pass it without discussion. Ashe also broke the story of Bill Haslam’s visit to Afghanistan. That’s no big deal, except we had it first and when Ashe called the governor’s PR office for details he was told that we could not publish the information because Haslam had not released it. A non-classified reception invitation was emailed to some 800 embassy personnel, Ashe responded. We printed it. Some think Victor has a political agenda, but to what goal? His days of running for office are past. He enjoys the scoops game and

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has the connections to play it well. Betty Bean is the best political writer in town, and Larry Van Guilder is delightfully quirky. I’m not bad, and Wendy Smith is coming along. But we’re locking down these columns on Friday and distributing papers to homes on Wednesday – not a sustainable model for writers energized by scoops. So this week we have launched a blog-based website at www.ShopperNewsNow.com, and we will be posting our columns on Sundays at 6 p.m. The blogs can be updated during the week, and readers can talk back via comments. Check it out!

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Rage against the machine If Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charles “Charlie” Brown didn’t exist, we’d have to invent him. Brown is an original, a putative Democrat whose hot-button issues include raising the speed limit on interstate highways, support for the National Rifle Association, increasing the deer population to benefit hunters and giving the Bible a prominent role in public education. Brown topped three other candidates in the Democratic primary, most notably John McKamey, a former teacher, Sullivan County mayor and

county commissioner endorsed by the AFL-CIO. Only 227,000 votes were cast, so McKamey may have been tripped up by the alphabet. But Brown is no Mark Clayton, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate who slipped onto the ballot a

Democrat Bob Scott is opposing John J. Duncan Jr. in the 2nd District Congressional race. “Everything Duncan is for, I’m against,” Scott said at a meeting of Knox County’s 6th District Democrats last week.

Democratic candidate for governor Charles “Charlie” Brown strikes a pose at last week’s meeting of the 6th District Democrats.

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couple of years ago and was later found to be associated with a hate group: If Brown hates anything, it’s the power represented by the Haslam fortune. Brown says it was a letter he wrote in which he accused Gov. Haslam of approving hundreds of millions of dollars in construction contracts to out-ofstate companies that won him the support he needed in the primary. That, along with “getting down on my knees and asking the good Lord to help me.” Unless the Lord slips him several million for his campaign and sends a professional campaign manager his way, Brown won’t be taking up residence in Nashville anytime soon, but he remains undaunted. “Roy Herron (Tennessee Democratic Party chair) tried to get me to drop out (in favor of McKamey),” Brown said, but what’s a lowly party chair to a man unafraid of Haslam money? In his grey trilby hat, jeans and cowboy boots, Brown looks as if he might be on holiday from the farm. In fact, he has farmed as well as worked in construction. At 72, he’s the youngest of 11 children. “I’m just a redneck hillbilly, a hard-working man,”

Sanger, Rowe, Dorsey make spirited race

Terry Hill: Looking for common ground Bashing public education is a popular pastime these days, and newly elected sixth district school board member Terry Hill is tired of hearing it. “I would challenge anyone to walk through Hardin Valley Academy or Karns High School and sit in on an AP government class or a biology class and think that it was a crip course,” she said. She spent three decades with Knox County Schools as a social worker and held the position of lead consultant in charge of the department of social work when she retired nearly two years ago after 30 years’ service. She doesn’t buy the theory that KCS was going to hell in a handbasket before the arrival of corporate education reform. “We have always been in the top half of the country. Tennessee has not ranked well, but Knox County has always outperformed the state and over 50 percent of the country. I’m not suggesting that’s good enough – we should always be striving to improve – but this perception that we’re at the bottom of the rankings is not a fair statement,” she said.

Betty Bean Hill faced down three opponents to get elected – two critics of Superintendent James McIntyre and one ardent supporter who was heavily financed by Knoxville’s business community. She said she will seek common ground. “Is there a middle way? I hope there is. That’s been my position from Day One. I am very hopeful that we can come together and give a little on both sides. That’s what I feel like this new board is charged to do, or that’s what I told my constituents I was going to do, and they overwhelmingly agreed.” As for the so-called “Chamber crowd” who subsidized her general election opponent’s campaign (including her new colleague Doug Harris, who is now asking for her vote for chair)? “You’ll have to ask them why they did that. People

he said. “I’m for the people who pay taxes.” Brown may be the least polished candidate ever to grace the ballot in Tennessee. That’s saying a lot in a state where Cas Walker sat on the Knoxville City Council for 30 years. His campaign literature consists of copies of letters to the editor and diatribes against the Haslams and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency composed with little regard for grammar or spelling. He would be easy to spoof, but he takes his campaign seriously and aligns with fellow Democrats on issues like raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid in the state. His good intentions aside, “Charlie” Brown is the poster boy for the deplorable state of the Democratic Party in Tennessee. With Brown on the ballot for governor, a candidate who had to be gently reminded on a campaign stop in Knoxville that he belongs not to the “Democrat” Party but to the “Democratic,” it would seem the demoralization of Tennessee Democrats is complete. Meeting with Democrats from Knox County’s 6th District last week, Brown plaintively asked, “How do we get more Democrats on the ballot?” Good question, Charlie, and electable ones at that.

have a right to choose to support who they want to support and certainly contribute accordingly. And that’s really all I have to say about that.” (Chamber CEO Mike Edwards, when contacted about the sixth district race, said he doesn’t know why several of his members made substantial contributions to Hill’s opponent: “Everybody thinks this was a cohesive thing. People talk about the Chamber sort of like the Twelve White Guys, but we are not a homogeneous organization. I don’t know who made the calls …”) Hill concedes that her first board meeting was pretty tense. “We didn’t know each other, and several of us had come off of very challenging campaigns. But the retreat went a long way toward relaxing us as a body and helping us learn each other’s personalities.” Hill’s fellow newbie Patti Bounds, who was not present for the September vote, will likely be the tiebreaker between Harris and Mike McMillan this week. Hill and Bounds have both been

Terry Hill represents District 6 on the school board. Photo by Betty Bean

urged to put themselves forward as chair by McMillan opponents. Both say they are not interested in the position. Hill’s daughter Cindy Buttry served on the school board and often found herself in the minority when she questioned McIntyre’s policies. Hill said Buttry’s experiences will not affect her decision-making. “This is a democratic process, and other board members disagreed with her and cast their vote accordingly. Fair or not, it’s the way a school board operates. I’m not about Cindy, and this is not a gotcha.” The school board meets at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 1) at the City County Building. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast channel 10.

The school board race for the vacant Indya Kincannon seat is being actively contested. Tracie Sanger released a list of supporters with more than 360 names including former county mayor Tommy Schumpert, former police chief Phil Keith, former city special events director and civic activist Sue Clancy and former school board member and close Rogero confidante Anne Woodle. This has become largely a contest between Sanger and longtime neighborhood activist Jamie Rowe, with Charlotte Dorsey also running. Rowe and Dorsey are both critical of Superintendent Jim McIntyre while Sanger is less critical of McIntyre in her public statements. Sanger will need to avoid being seen as supportive of McIntyre or tied to him if she wants to win. Sanger yard signs have gone up, and the contest will go down to the wire on Nov. 4. Rowe has years of community activity behind her. Sanger has children in the county school system and is 20 years younger than her opponents. Both are waging very energetic campaigns.

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The winner gets a two-year term and must run again in 2016. Most observers see McIntyre’s tenure as school superintendent as being on borrowed time. However, his employment contract makes it too costly to buy him out for now. ■ House Speaker Beth Harwell is hosting a fundraiser to help GOP state representative nominee Martin Daniel retire debt from the primary on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the West Knoxville home of Gale and Julie Huneycutt. ■ Jim Sasser, former three-term U.S. senator from Tennessee, is teaching at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill this semester. His daughter and grandchildren live in the area. He taught there this past spring. To next page

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Randy Smith: New commissioner is no pretty politician New third district Knox County Commissioner Randy Smith isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keen on giving interviews. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an agenda, he says, so he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much to talk about.

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But that, in itself, is something to talk about. Smith says he ran because he thought it was time that a public office was held by someone who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a politician. He just wants to repre-

Victor Ashe Sasser, 78, lives in Washington, D.C. â&#x2013; The Knox Democratic Party has come alive to call for a debate between Democrat Cheri Siler and Republican Richard Briggs for state senate. Democratic chair Linda Haney is right. They should debate. But so should Gloria Johnson and Eddie Smith debate; Lamar Alexander and Gordon Ball are debating in October. Joint appearances between opposing candidates are in the public interest. Too bad the local Democratic Party did not call for a debate between former Chancellor Daryl Fansler and Chancellor Clarence Pridemore this past summer. Pridemoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refusal might have become an issue. â&#x2013; Mayor Madeline Rogero is supporting state constitutional amendment 2 on the judiciary plus the

sent his district, and he may even be a one-term guy. His first commission meeting, which lasted about 30 minutes, certainly didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t result in an addiction to power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come to mow my grass yet,â&#x20AC;? he says. He describes his early life as â&#x20AC;&#x153;humble.â&#x20AC;? He grew up in the Pond Gap neighborhood and moved to Timbercrest subdivision in his early teens, when his folks â&#x20AC;&#x153;made it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not one of the pretty people,â&#x20AC;? he says. Smith and his sister helped out when their parents opened a convenience store, Woodsmith Market. His father later opened Woodsmith Real Estate,

and Smith got his own Realtorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license before graduating from UT. He was held up one evening as he left the store, which made him decide to stay in town with his family. The longest heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been away from Knox County is two weeks, he says. The recession prompted him to switch from real estate to a career in Knox Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk management department. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like real estate, he says, because he does different things every day. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked with every department in the county. He thinks county employees get a bad rap. Nobody writes stories when people do their jobs right, he says.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people knew how county government is working right now, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be pleased.â&#x20AC;? He is equally optimistic about the current mix of commissioners. Before taking office, he had monthly dinners with the other newly elected commissioners, Charles Busler, Bob Thomas and Ed Brantley. He thinks theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get along better, even if they disagree, because they took the time to get to know each other. While he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an agenda, he does have some ideas. The county has technical deficiencies that need to be addressed with updates. But it will have to be done responsibly because maintaining current tax

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Sunday, Oct. 5, with a dinner for council members and panelists at a location yet to be disclosed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear if the public can attend and observe but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably open since council members are there. ULI will hold several days of hearings that the public can attend. Council member Duane Grieve pushed the hiring of ULI, which was last in Knoxville during this writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time as mayor. Some 14 years ago, ULI pushed building the convention center at Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair Park. Grieve feels it is time for a 10- to 15-year vision update for downtown Knoxville and adjacent neighborhoods. It will cover one or two more mayors. Cost for the visit is $125,000. They are not cheap, but can be helpful. â&#x2013; Conner Burnette, Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest living former City Council member, passed away in early August at age 95. He represented South Knoxville on City

Council. He served one term and was defeated by Willie Hembree, who lived in Fort â&#x2013; UT alumnus Bill Haltom â&#x2013; U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander Sanders. He was always inwill speak 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. will speak at a joint meeting volved in civic matters even Friday, Oct. of north area Republican when not on the council. 3, in the Clubs 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. â&#x2013; Raleigh Wynn Sr. is Toyota Au21, at the Boys & Girls Club now the oldest living former ditorium, of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry City Council member at age Howard H. Gap Pike just off Emory Road Baker Jr. across from Brickey-McCloud 90. He succeeded Danny Center for School. Mayfield, who died in office Public Polas one of the youngest memâ&#x2013; Truman Day Dinner, 6 p.m. icy, 1640 Thursday, Oct. 2, The Foundry, bers ever. He was chosen as Cumber747 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair Park Drive. an interim member until land Ave. Tickets: $70. Info: info@knoxBill Haltom Mark Brown was elected to Haltom villedemocrats.org; 540-4001. follow him. Brown went on will discuss his book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x2013; Democratic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club, to become vice mayor. Other Fellow Might Be Right: Tuesday, Oct. 14, Shoneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on There are 28 living forThe Civility of Howard Baker.â&#x20AC;? Western Ave. Info: 742-8234. mer council members. The A book signing will follow the next oldest are Alex Harkluncheon. Info: 974-0931. ness, 87; Dwight Kessel, 87; Charlie Gaut, 86; Don Ferguson, 82; Jean Teague, 81; Four get nods from Harvey Broome Group Jack Sharp, 80; Kyle Testerman, 79; Bob Booker, 79. The Harvey Broome Group has endorsed four state With term limits, every and local candidates in the Nov. 4 election. Early voteight years nine new meming starts Oct. 15. bers will join this expanding Three incumbent state representatives were enclub with five new members dorsed: Gloria Johnson, 13th District; Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joeâ&#x20AC;? joining in 2017 unless one Armstrong, 15th District; Bill Dunn, 16th District. or more of the four current Jamie Rowe was endorsed in the school board race council members running for District 2. next year should lose.

local city charter amendments on pensions, but she is not taking a public position on amendment 1, which impacts abortions and is strongly opposed by pro-choice groups on the abortion issue. It is strongly backed by many pro-life groups. It is hard to imagine that Rogero would be for amendment 1, but she is currently silent on it, according to city spokesperson Eric Vreeland. She is actively backing Siler and Johnson, having donated at least $200 to each personally. She has not endorsed a candidate for U.S. Senate yet. It is hard to imagine her supporting Republican Lamar Alexander, but will she publicly endorse Democrat Gordon Ball, who lives in West Knoxville? â&#x2013; The Urban Land Institute opens its program in Knoxville starting this

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rates is another priority. Given the presence of UT, TVA, ORNL and Y-12, Smith would like to see more small technology start-ups in the county. When he was knocking on doors during his campaign, people told him they were drawn to the area by its beauty, weather and people. Given what the area offers, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a hotbed of start-ups. He hopes such companies will be aggressively recruited, and he thinks his new friends, Thomas and Brantley, would be perfect for the job, given their longtime rapport. As for him, he plans to take on every issue as it

Randy Smith represents District 3 on Knox County Commission. He succeeded Tony Norman, who did not seek re-election.

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God’s do-over

Cross Currents

Lynn Pitts

The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was great in the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that he had made humankind on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, “I will blot out from the earth the human beings I have created – people together with animals and creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. (Genesis 6:5-8 NRSV)

ing to listen. The touching part is the hurt God felt. Genesis says that the thorough-going wickedness of humankind “… grieved him to his heart.” I suppose that’s not surprisNoah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, ing. Every parent of a teenAnd he landed high and dry. ager can tell stories about (“Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord,” growing pains and rebellion Robert Schmertz) to one degree or another. Thank goodness for the From God’s love for and counts 10 generations be- goodness of Noah. God was fellowship with Adam and fore the flood, but ascribes ready to wipe the slate absoEve to his ultimate utter dis- fantastically higher ages to lutely clean, with no indicagust with all of humankind them. There are other cul- tion of a plan to start over. is a story told in the first tures who recorded a flood, But there was Noah. A five chapters of Genesis. and there have recently good man. The genealogy traces the been discoveries of fossils This is a story we learn lineage from Adam through in odd and unexpected plac- in Sunday school at a very Seth (born to replace Abel, es in Turkey, the location of young age. I still have my who had been killed by his Mount Ararat, which I find first Bible that my parents brother Cain) down to the fascinating. As to those who gave to me on my eighth tenth generation, when claim to have found actual birthday. The pages have a Noah was born. wood from the ark, I confess few color pictures included, Babylonian tradition also that I am skeptical, but will- and one of them is a picture

of Noah on the deck of the ark setting a dove free to search for land. Another influence on my understanding of this story Emily Patterson, 3, takes photos with is John Huston’s movie her own camera during the sale “The Bible,” in which Husat Dante Church of God. Photos by ton himself plays the part Cindy Taylor of Noah. In it, Mrs. Noah frets over what to feed the lions and tigers, and Noah reassures her, “We will give them milk. After all, they’re just great cats!” So, what does this story mean to us in today’s world? Aside from the obvious warning that sinfulness has consequences, we can take away some learnings about God and about ourselves. God cares deeply about this world – our little earth as well as the vast cosmos. God loves us, and wants us to return that love to Him and to share it with each other. God is hurt and saddened by our sins, because, like every good parent, God Dante Women’s Ministry member Lela Coker stirs a pot of wants the best for His chil- homemade broccoli-cheese soup made by women of the dren. church. Which perhaps accounts for the best news of all: that God is willing to forgive us.

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FAITH NOTES

By Cindy Taylor Saturday, Oct. 11. Info: Vivian Baker, 382-3715.

Community services ■ 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. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, will host The Kids’ Kloset 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. Each child may receive five outfits, one pair of shoes, one coat, one toboggan and one pair of gloves. All items are free. Participants are eligible to receive assistance every three months. Info/emergency assistance: 688-1000. ■ Cumberland Baptist Church, 5600 Western Ave., is seeking vendors for a craft fair to be held Saturday, Nov. 1. Deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 24. Info/to register: David Burnett, 687-7763, or church office: 564-9129.

Classes/meetings ■ 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. ■ “Rest: A Retreat for Mothers,” Friday through Sunday, Oct. 17-19, Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend. Info: Valan Kornhaus, vkornhaus@ gmail.com, or facebook.com/ restretreat. ■ First Comforter Church Fellowship Hall, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Church Women United meeting will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, Second UMC, 1524 Western Ave.

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Vendors needed ■ West Emory Baptist Church is seeking vendors for a Benefit Fall Craft Fair to be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road. Tables: $25. Info: Jaclyn McDonald, 210-3661or mcdonaldpow7@yahoo.com. ■ Dante Baptist Church, 314 Brown Road, is seeking vendors for a craft fair to be held

■ Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way, will host Midnight Cry in concert 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Info: 688-7990.

Special services ■ Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road, will celebrate Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Info: 938-5550.

■ Dutch Valley New Life Church of God, 1416 Breda Drive, will hold its centennial celebration Sunday, Oct. 5. Schedule: 10:30 a.m., morning worship service with the Rev. Mark Williams; 3 p.m., Reception; 4:30 p.m., evening worship service honoring past ministers. Info: 688-8711;

www.NewLifeChurchKnox. org. ■ A Church Called Home, located in the Halls Cinema at 3800 Neal Drive, will host guest speaker Jay Haizlip during worship service Sunday, Oct. 5. Info: www.churchcalledhome.com or 643-8900.

Introducing my friend Three years ago, my wife and I had a chance meeting and became good friends with Penny (last name withhheld). Through the years wee have known her, she’s been n a good friend to both of us. s. Let me tell you a little bit itt about Penny. First of all, as a friend, she’s loyal. To my knowledge, she has never broken a confidence, has never talked behind my back to other people and has always been a good listener. She doesn’t drink alcohol, she doesn’t smoke nor does she engage in any substance abuse. In the three years we’ve known her, we’ve never heard her tell a dirty joke, swear, gossip about someone or tell a lie. Many people would call my friend a “good Christian.” And yet, I’ve been describing my dog, Penny. Friends, we need to learn that being a Christian in-

Fall rummage and craft sales are up and running at area churches. Dante Church of God holds one each September to benefit the women’s ministry at the church. Members are currently working toward the purchase of a commercial stove to replace an older four-burner one currently in use in the kitchen. Though it has some age, the stove was used to cook perfectly yummy food for the sale. The yard sale items could be had for a donation and included holiday décor, clothing and home goods. Crafters sold their wares inside the church at huge discounts. Crafts included jewelry, hand-sewn accessories, greeting cards and many other unique crafts. Lunch was available along with delectable desserts. The food ministry will give out boxes of food from 8:3011 a.m. Oct. 11 at the church. All in need are welcome, and there are no pre-requirements to receive a box of food.

Congregation thanks pastor The congregation of Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2500 Mynatt Road, wants to express their appreciation to their pastor, Dr. Frank D. Epperson, for his continued support. He and his wife, Jamie, have been serving at Cornerstone for seven years.

Steve Higginbotham volves more than merely refraining from evil. There’s a world of difference between my dog, Penny, and a good Christian! Being a Christian involves an active pursuit of doing that which is good. And beyond that, regardless of how “good” one may be, he is not a Christian until he belongs to Christ through obedience to the gospel. Please, don’t confuse a dog with a Christian.

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NEWS FROM GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Where are they now? her. At Grace, Alex built incredible relationships with friends and teachers who made a very positive impact on her life, speciﬁcally Abigail Roberts (teacher) and Stacy Bearden (basketball coach). She said, “The fact that I had teachers who truly cared about me and showed me what it meant to have a relationship with God was wonderful!” Alex’s class was only the second to graduate from GCA, and she cannot get over the remarkable changes that have taken place since having attended herself. When deciding on the perfect school for her son, Jayce, she looked no further than GCA. “I chose to send Jayce to Grace because the most important thing that I can ever teach him is to have a relationship with Lord! Grace is a school that leads children to love Christ and that means so much to me.” When asked what she’s noticed about Jayce since beginning his kindergarten year, she said, “He enjoys coming home and sharing his weekly Bible verse with the family, as well as what he’s learning in chapel, and was overheard just the other day sharing with a friend that he is going to live forever because he has Jesus in his heart. That is one of the many reasons I am so thankful for GCA!” Grace alumna Alex Kite Wrinkle Lindsay Wright attend(right) holds her son, kindergartener ed Grace Christian Academy Jayce, who is the first child of a Grace from third grade through graduate to attend the Academy. graduation in 2009. While a They are pictured with husband and student at GCA, Lindsay says dad, Corey Wrinkle, and 8-monthshe was blessed with several old Jon Carter Wrinkle. teachers who poured much

As Grace Christian Academy’s Homecoming approaches, we reflect on the many incredible years we’ve celebrated thus far. And this year proves to be no exception as we celebrate two significant firsts in GCA alumni history. With the 2014-15 school year, we welcome our first student of an alum as well as our first alumni staff member! In addition, Grace Baptist Church’s satellite campus, Foothills Church, in Maryville, has employed their first GCA grad as Youth Pastor. We caught up with the three alumni who are a part of these milestones and asked that they share what GCA means to them. Alex Kite Wrinkle attended Grace Christian Academy her sophomore through senior years (2004-2006). In her words, she transferred to GCA a “wild teenager,” making “terrible decisions.” But God had a different plan for

more than academics into her life, but also a passion for Christ and for serving others. Through the prayers and encouragement from teachers, such as Deidre Randles (her former German teacher) and Abigail Roberts (her former math and science teacher), she knew that her time at GCA was not complete with the toss of her graduation cap. Lindsay said, “I knew throughout my high school career that I wanted to one day pour my life

degree from Tennessee Tech and is now back at GCA as our ﬁrst alumni hire. She says, “I know beyond a doubt that God has called me back to serve the students whose textbooks my name is doodled in, whose halls I’ve walked, and whose stands I’ve cheered in. It’s an absolute privilege to give back to the school that gave so much to me!” Landon Reynolds graduated from GCA in 2012 after having been enrolled in the Academy since kindergarten. While at GCA, Landon was heavily involved in the worship arts program here at the Academy. During his time in worship arts, Landon developed a passion for preaching the gospel and organizing worship experiences for spiritual emphasis week, missions emphasis week, and various other spiritual life events. Through the guidance of men in his church, as well as Tony Pointer (high school Bible teacher), Melissa Cleveland (worship arts instructor) and Matt Mercer (former campus pastor), he realized his call into full time vocational ministry. Following GCA, Landon enrolled into the undergraduate arm of Southern Seminary and

Landon Reynolds (right) with his fiancé, Leeanna Palmer. is currently serving as the fulltime student pastor at Foothills Church in Maryville. Landon now leads a student ministry where more than 200 students gather every week to lift up the name of Jesus. Landon said, “If it wasn’t for GCA and the experiences I gleaned from the worship arts program there is a good chance I may not be a pastor today! Thank you, GCA!” We are proud of the accomplishments of our GCA grads and are pleased to share just a few of the success stories from which we’ve played a part. We look forward to God blessing us with more milestones and ﬁrsts for years to come!

Lindsay Wright, who graduated from Grace in 2009, joins the Grace faculty this year. into students the way that my mentors had done for me.” After graduating from GCA, Lindsay went on to work for Grace Student Ministry, attended Tennessee Tech University, and served as a small group leader for the girls in the classes of 2014 and 2016. She earned a bachelor’s

Grace Christian Academy Homecoming

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By Danielle Taylor At Grace Christian Academy, we are dedicated to being a distinctively Christian Academy that provides an educational experience, which develops students who are committed to changing the world for Christ. Over a sixmonth period, we are breaking down our six Core Values

that represent a Christian worldview and belief system as implemented by our teachers and staff. The previous three Core Values concentrated on being Christ-Centered in all we do, the Truth of God’s Word, and being the Church. This month we’re focusing on the Family.

FAMILY And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deut. 6:6-7 ■ GCA will support the Biblical truth that places the primary responsibility for education upon the parents. ■ GCA will create an environment that supports a Christian family. ■ GCA will develop policies and procedures that honor Christian families. ■ GCA will provide training and resources that support parents in building a Christ-honoring home.

Candidates for Grace Christian Academy’s 2014 Homecoming Queen are: Lily Duncan, Charli Frazier, MaryBeth Davis, Morgan Cleveland, Abigail Seal, D’Anna Johnson.

■ GCA will educate students on the Biblical model of family and marriage.

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Kona Ice franchise owner Andrew Grillet serves a treat to Powell Elementary second-grader Chrishaun Harvey during community movie night at Powell High. Photos submitted

Powell Elementary fourth-grader Wayne Elliott and dad Shawn, along with cousin Tristan Henry, arrive at the Powell High baseball field for movie night.

Melissa St. Joy with Think Through Math and Knox County Schools instructional coach Cindy Shepard prepare for teacher training. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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Powell Elementary School PTA sponsored a free movie night Saturday, Sept. 20, on the Powell High baseball field. “The Lego Movie” was the evening’s entertainment. Students, families and community members were treated to popcorn, Kona Ice and other delectable treats.

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By Cindy Taylor

PHS student of the month Powell

Eighth-grade language-arts teacher April Shoults chats with Dotty Church and her son Caleb during open house.

Northwest Middle hosts open house Staff members at Northwest Middle School opened the school doors for an open house event for seventhand eighth-grade students. The open house was an informal meet and greet to give parents an opportunity to meet with their child’s teachers, talk briefly about student progress and meet the administrators.

Parents should mark their calendars for picture day on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Student pictures will be taken during social studies period. Makeup picture day is Wednesday, Nov. 12, and will include clubs, sports and group pictures. In early October, instructions for parents to set up accounts in Parent Portal on

High School sophomore Francisca Rayho has been selected as a student of the month. Te a c h e r s say Francisca is kind, Rayho personable, friendly and honest – an asset to any classroom. She is also known for working well with others, being an encourager, being academically dedicated and focusing on fostering independent learning.

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www.knoxschools.org will be sent home. Parent Portal gives parents access to stu- ■ The monthly meeting of the county school board starts at dent grades, attendance and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in schedules. the main assembly room of Fall break will take place the City County Building, 400 Monday and Tuesday, Oct. W. Main St. It will be broad13 and 14. On Tuesday, Oct. cast live on Comcast Cable 21, report cards will be sent Channel 10, AT&T U-verse home, and Thursday, Oct. Channel 99, and streamed live at knoxschools.org/kcstv. 30, is Parent Engagement Night.

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found! The fairies weren’t hard to spot in the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs’ recent petite standard flower show, “Are There Fairies in Our Garden?” The event was held at the Ivan Racheff House and Gardens in the Lonsdale area of Knoxville. The Racheff House also serves as the state headquarters of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs. Enthusiasts entered in three general divisions – horticulture, design and special exhibits, the latter of which also included entries from area youth. Each division was further divided into sections, which were then divided into three classes. Panels of accredited judges from National Garden lovers gather in the large horticulture division room. Pictured are Garden Clubs Inc. used the Theresa Schehr and Linda Lee, both of the Tuckaleechee Garden Club, standard NGC system to Janice Lee, Kay Lee and Nancy Robinson. Because this particular event is classified as a petite flower show, strict rules concerning size must be observed. Many dwarf and miniature species were showcased.

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Carol’s Corner judge the show. The massive amount of work involved in such a show left some of the garden clubbers’ own home territory temporarily neglected. On the topic of preparing her personal garden for fall, Knox area president Linda Wimbrow said, “I’ve been so busy with this flower show – I’m so behind!”

Lance McMullen of Noweta won first award in the youth fairy houses division with his fairy pool, gate and cottage.

Some of the creative and organizational minds behind the event are Ruth Bussard, June Zachary, Connie Barker, Lillian Garrett, Linda Wimbrow and Kay Lee. Wimbrow is president of the Knox County Council of Garden Clubs.

Nancy Robinson beams beside one of her three winning entries. Robinson won in the elfin, arboreal and collector’s showcase categories, prompting her fellow gardener and friend Janice Lee to give her a good-natured poke in the ribs and mutter, “Show-off !” Photos by Carol Shane

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Action Jackson: Freshman QB shows no fear, provides lift for A-E From pure necessity, in more ways than one, Austin-East broke through last week. The next step, Roadrunners coach Jeff Phillips said, is taking the field expecting to win. “We know it’s a progression,” he said. “We know it’s not going to happen overnight.” A once proud Austin-East program put the brakes on a 0-5 start to 2014 with a 2721, come-from-behind win over Chattanooga Brainerd last Friday. In doing so, the Roadrunners not only broke in a new quarterback, freshman Sidarius Jackson, Phillips’ nephew, but also Phillips revamped the offense to fit with where he wants Austin-East to be a year from now.

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“Anytime you’re putting a freshman in his first live action in a varsity game, you’re concerned,” Phillips said, “but I had confidence in him.” With starter Darius Harper, a tall, strong-armed passer out with an ankle injury, Phillips also shifted the offense from pass-first to more of a read-option to better suit Jackson. “We’ve always known we need to start running the

ball,” he said, “but I would have liked to wait another year or two. Sometimes, you just have to pull the trigger.” Friday, the Roadrunners take on Gatlinburg-Pittman. Records: GatlinburgPittman (4-2, 1-1 District 3AA), Austin-East (1-5, 0-2) Last meeting: 2013 – Gatlinburg-Pittman 32, Austin-East 15 The offenses: The Roadrunners have shifted more to a read option with Harper still out with the ankle injury. The Highlanders line up in the pro-I and “come right at you,” Phillips said. The defenses: Gatlinburg-Pittman relies on a 4-4, Austin-East multiple looks.

The Breakdown: The Highlanders run the ball, and they do it well. Thing is, the Roadrunners are likely still more run-oriented without Harper. Just don’t sleep on Jackson in the passing game. The confident freshman delivered the game-winner last week to receiver Diamond Cowan to complete a comeback from 21-7 down at the half. Shahada Parker punched in for a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Roadrunners. Keep an eye on Dionte Porter. The double-duty offensive/defensive lineman is the soul of the Roadrunners. They go the way he goes. In last week’s win over Brainerd, Porter had three sacks on defense and threw

the key block that gave Jackson time to find Cowan for the winner. Why this one intrigues: Austin-East really needs this one, and, when you look at the Roadrunners’ season to date, it’s a program on the rise. Gatlinburg-Pittman finished 9-3 last season and reached the second round of the playoffs. “It’s going to come down to who wants it more, who wants to win,” Phillips said. “I’ve always thought we had the chance to do some of the things the Alcoas, the Maryvilles and the Fultons have done. We’ve got a really good freshman class. We’ve got a really good sophomore class. Our main thing is to build this program back to

that level.” A freshman that comes through in his very first start, in his first varsity game, is a great beginning.

SPORTS NOTES ■ Annual golf tournament to benefit the Central High School Softball program will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at Whittle Springs Golf Course. Format: fourman scramble. Registration fee: $240 per team of four, which includes green fee, cart and catered lunch. Registration: 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start: 8:30 a.m. Info: Brent Walker, 237-6507.

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Being old and steeped in tradition, I prefer orange and white uniforms. Tennessee-Alabama is my game of choice. I cling to the hope that the Volunteers will, some day, make it competitive again. I do not grasp the concept of alternative gridiron apparel, any more than forcing Smokey to swap out with a migratory kangaroo. I do understand younger enthusiasts focusing on Florida as a favorite foe. There are many reasons – in addition to Steve Spurrier comments and what the Gators did to Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer. Tennessee and Florida developed a fierce football fight relatively late in life. They became annual opponents only when the SEC expanded in 1992. In the previous 100 years, they played 21 times. Roots do run deep. In 1950, former Tennessee tackle Bob Woodruff became head coach at Florida. He hired former Tennessee head coach Harvey Robinson as a helper. Woodruff lasted 10 years and was replaced by former Tennessee center Ray Graves. Graves won enough in his 10 years to earn entry into the College Hall of Fame. Part of his success was the recruitment of Spurrier, quarterback from Johnson City. He went on to win the Heisman Trophy, and some Tennesseans are still ticked. The Tennessee-Florida tango created strange twists and turns. In time, Woodruff returned to Tennessee as an assistant coach and evolved into athletic director. He hired Doug Dickey, former Florida quarterback, to coach the Volunteers. Dickey imported Jimmy Dunn, another former Florida quarterback, as offensive coordinator. The ultimate irony was the 1969 Gator Bowl, Florida against Tennessee. Dickey was affiliated with both teams, still coaching the Volunteers after agreeing to become coach of the Gators. Some Tennessee people still wonder about Florida’s 1413 victory. Dickey lasted nine years at his alma mater, enjoyed modest success and helped develop the aforementioned Spurrier as a coach. Spurrier later became Florida’s guiding light and a proverbial thorn in Tennessee flesh. Dickey eventually returned to Tennessee as athletic director and lived happily ever after. There has been plenty of heat through the years, in

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the swamp and on the Hill. The underhanded fax was a hot feature. Tennessee-Florida really flamed up in Gainesville in 1977, Dickey’s Gators against John Majors’ first group of Volunteers. The visitors fought on even terms for 58 minutes but finally fell behind by a field goal. Tennessee was unable to counter and gave up the ball on downs on the wrong side of the 50. Florida got a touchdown with 46 seconds to go. That was that, 10-point deficit. Out of obligation, the Vols fielded the kickoff but fumbled on first down. Thirteen seconds remained. Florida’s band (this was before canned music) was leading the celebration. Down on the grass, the greedy Gators decided to go for blood. Tony Green ran 15 toward the goal. The clock said :03 when Florida called time to squeeze in one more play. Quarterback Terry LeCount jogged over to consult with Dickey. Assistant coach Kim Helton was supposedly yelling, “Throw it, throw it!” On the Tennessee sideline, quarterback Joe Hough lost part of his composure and announced that, by damn, if LeCount threw a pass, he was going after him. LeCount fired what looked like a touchdown to Wes Chandler. That an official ruled it beyond the end line did not dampen Joe’s fire. He led the angry charge. An ugly brawl developed. Coach Helton was knocked down. Noses were bloodied. Lips were split. Feelings were severely damaged. Dickey later denied responsibility for the timeout and the late pass but contributed a great closing comment: “I told everybody that the Volunteers would be a fighting team. They proved me correct right up until five minutes after the game.” Connections continue. Kurt Roper, former second-generation Tennessee assistant coach, is offensive coordinator of the Gators. Tennessee-Florida remains a worthy middleweight bout. Bring it on. Marvin West accepts cheers or jeers and receives e-mail at westwest6@ netzero.com.

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First Tennessee Bank gives back First Tennessee Bank has been celebrating its 150th year in business in 2014, and on Sept. 11, a key date to ack nowle d ge service and safety providers, the bank hosted lunch for local Pam Fansler groups that received $5,000 grants as part of the bank’s 150 days of giving. Pam Fansler, First Tennessee Bank’s East Tennessee president, and her team have every right to be proud of this achievement. We salute them. Grant winners are: Adopt a Golden Knoxville Inc. Akima Club American Eagle Foundation, Pigeon Forge Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Cerebral Palsy Center of Knoxville East Tennessee Historical Society East Tennessee Technology Access Center Encore Theatrical Company, Morristown Friends of the Smokies Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pellissippi State Community College Foundation Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee STAR, Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding The Joy of Music School tnAchieves Volunteer Ministry Center Wears Valley Ranch, Sevierville YMCA of East Tennessee

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Meet Wyatt Hurst

My sister, Becky Calloway, delivered a baby last week. It was her seventh grandson, Wyatt Hurst, son of Adam and Katherine Hurst Wyatt Hurst and little brother to Ben. Seems Katherine was sent home rather than admitted at a hospital (which shall remain nameless). Two hours later she went into labor. Luckily, Becky, a registered nurse by training, was handy and delivered little Wyatt right at home in Possum Holler. There’s no telling what Wyatt will become, but from the looks of this picture at day two, we can bet he’ll have a sense of humor. ■

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NORTH BIZ NOTES ■ Halls Breakfast Club, 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Y-12 Federal Credit Union, Powell Branch. ■ Fountain City BPA, Christmas After Hours, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Commercial Bank. ■ CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Employment Service is still accepting employers to participate in its Senior Job Fair for job-seekers who are 50-plus. The job fair will be held 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave. Employers interested in

Allan Burchfield assists Morning Pointe resident Doris Williams with some “hands-on” glass-blowing experience.

Kyle is nominee

Sara Kyle is the Democratic nominee to oppose Republican George Flinn for an open state senate seat in Memphis. She won by two votes (of the district’s 34 executive committee members) over former state Sen. Beverly Marrero. Kyle is the niece of the late state Sen. Anna Belle Clement O’Brien and worked in her legislative office for 12 years. ■

Free flu shot Saturday North Knox Rotary club members Jerry Griffey and Dr. Allen Hunley sign up Susan Davis of Halls for a flu shot. Davis, a dental hygienist, was hired out of school by Hunley in 1979. The annual event at Halls High School went smoothly with a steady flow, according to Angie Howell. Nursing students from UT administered the shots. Howell said the Halls location was set up for 1,400 doses. Photo by S. Clark

hiring older, experienced workers should contact Brenda Tate, 524-2786. ■ East Tennessee Technology Access Center adapts battery-operated toys for children with disabilities who cannot play with off-theshelf toys. Work on these adaptations will begin 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the ETTAC office, 116 Childress St. Anyone with skills in electronics is welcome and encouraged to participate. Work will continue each Thursday until Dec. 4. Info: Lois Symington, 219-0130.

The East Tennessee Accordion Club presents an award to Tony Lovello during a concert at Morning Pointe. Pictured are student Vanya Usynin, accordionist Linda Ann Warren, club president Waclaw Koneczny, Lovello and Mike Beckly.

Polka and beyond by the time she was 15. WarAccordion players Tony ren made her first national Lovello and Linda Ann television appearance when Warren, along with mem- she was only 16 on “The bers of the East Tennessee Original Amateur Hour.” Accordion Club, performed a foot-stomping, heartpumping show for residents at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. “There was a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on,” said Warren. “It was an honor to play with someone of Tony’s caliber.” Lovello now lives in Kentucky. He is remembered for performances on the television show “Hee Haw” and has been dubbed the Liberace of the accordion. He has performed in venues across the United States. Warren is known in the accordion world as the “Memphis Belle” and now makes her home here in Halls, where she continues to teach piano and accordion. She began playing at the age of 6 and had 55 students

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THURSDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 2-4 Ivan Racheff House and Gardens bulb sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, 1943 Tennessee Ave. “Bulb Sale Café” will be open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday featuring soups, sandwiches and desserts. Proceeds go to maintenance and beautification of grounds. Info: Janet Oakes, 675-1958, or Charlotte Miller, 448-6716.

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556-0290 or linda.mckinnis@yahoo.com; Pid LaWare, 278-3099 or pidfrank@centurytel.net. Fall festival, 4-8 p.m., House Mountain Baptist Church, 8621 Washington Pike. Cake walk, games, face painting, train rides, inflatables and concessions. Info: www.hmbchurch.org. Auditions for “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” to be presented by the WordPlayers. Seeking 1 boy, 3 girls ages 7-12 and 2 adult women ages 35-55. Auditions by appointment. Info: www.wordplayers.org or 539-2490. Rummage sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Samples accepted for jurying process, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. A nonrefundable $25 jurying fee is required with submissions. Info/submission forms: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Golf Tournament to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corporation, hosted by the North Knoxville Rotary, 1 p.m., Three Ridges Golf Course. Entry fee: $100 ($400/team) Hole sponsorships: $100.

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Registration open for Goodwill Golf Classic in Memory of Jerry Hatmaker, Holston Hills Country Club. Format: four-person modified scramble. Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc. Info/ registration: www.gwiktn.org/events or 588-8567.

Fall Bake and Rummage Sale, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Hermon UMC, 232 E. Copeland Road. Baked goods, canned goods and lots of “treasures.” Info: 9387910; 939-7663. Fall festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Asbury UMC, 2822 Asbury Road. Gospel music, food, crafts, sweet shop, white elephant sale, kid’s activities, country store. Info: Don Barksdale, 6869466; www.asburyumcknox.org. Children’s fall/winter consignment sale, Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, 4615 Asheville Highway. Info: Info: Kara Robertson, 525-7807. Yard sale, 8 a.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Fall and Christmas items. Proceeds benefit the church. Smoker event, 11 a.m.-sell-out, Food City Powell. Featuring chicken, pork, etc.

American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522. 50th Birthday Party for Norwood Library, 2-6 p.m., 1110 Merchants Drive. Activities include Mini Book Sale; refreshments. Info: 688-2454! Auditions for “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” to be presented by the WordPlayers. Seeking 1 boy, 3 girls ages 7-12 and 2 adult women ages 35-55. Auditions by appointment. Info: www.wordplayers.org or 539-2490.

THURSDAY, OCT. 2 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. Fall Carnival, 5-8 p.m., Maynardville Elementary. Games, cake walk, inflatables, dunking booth, food, live music, lots of vendors. Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Tazewell Campus of Walters State Community College (the old high school) auditorium. Speaker: Darren Farquhar. Info: 617-9013. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Movie: “Parkland.” Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711. Pajama-rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Mom’s Night Out Book Club: “Defending Jacob,” 6:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300

SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Union County Heritage Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wilson Park. Info: http://unioncountyheritagefestival.com/. Hard Knox Roller Girls in roller derby doubleheader, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave. Brawlers vs Star City Roller Girls; All Stars vs Red River Sirens. Tickets: $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Tickets available at Coliseum box office, team members and team website. Info: www. hardknoxrollergirls.com. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St, Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748. Ride Like An Animal 100-mile motorcycle ride to benefit Union County Humane Society begins at noon at the shelter, ending at Li’l Jo’s. Info: Linda McKinnis,

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3028 Staffordshire Blvd., Powell (in Broadacres Subdivision)

HAIR DESIGN “A CUT ABOVE THE REST”

Hours: Mon, Tues & Fri 9-5 Thurs 12-6 (later on Thurs by appt) Walk-ins Welcome

947-9737

MATRIX • BACK TO BASICS • KENRA • REDKEN • PAUL MITCHELL

Windsor Gardens

Come…let us tr eat you lik e royalty.

ASSISTED LIVING

• Locally Owned and Operated • Three Apartment Sizes • Three Levels of Care • 24 hr Nursing Onsite • Medication Management • Activities Program • VA Beneﬁts for Veterans & Widows

SAT.

MATRIX • BACK TO BASICS • KENRA • REDKEN

Dogw wood Crem matiion n, LLC.

TUESDAY, OCT. 7

WILSON PARK Music • Vendors • Antique Tractors • Kidz Zone • Whittlin' • Pie Contest Heritage Olympics • Back When • Costume Contest • Imagination Library

Windsor Gardens is an assisted living community designed for seniors who need some level of assistance in order to experience an enriched & fulﬁlled life. Our community offers older adults personalized assistance & health care in a quality residential setting.

I-75 North

Windsor Gardens

Comfort Inn

Days Inn

Applebee’s

Texaco

Merchants

Central Ave.

Deadline for membership applications to Knoxville Watercolor Society. Applications for jurying process: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com. Info: Kate McCullough, 604-1406 or kateswaterart@gmail.com.

MATRIX • BACK TO BASICS • KENRA • REDKEN

THROUGH MONDAY, OCT. 27

SUNDAY, OCT. 5

Cedar

North Knoxville’s Premier Assisted Living Community (865) 688-4840 5611 CENTRAL AVE. PIKE

UNION COUNTY MUSEUM Quilt Show • Author's Tables • Genealogy

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT EXIT 108 (MERCHANTS RD.) OFF I-75

UNION COUNTY ARTS Art Show • Fine Crafts • Jammin' • Demonstrations Facebook: Union County Heritage Festival

www.windsorgardensllc.com

POWELL SERVICE GUIDE Pruning • Logging Bush Hogging Stump Removal Tree Service Insured

Hankins 497-3797

FREE ESTIMATES LIFETIME Owner Operator EXPERIENCE Roger Hankins

BREEDEN’S TREE SERVICE Over 30 yrs. experience Trimming, removal, stump grinding, brush chipper, aerial bucket truck. Licensed & insured • Free estimates!

219-9505

Green Feet Lawn Care

DAVID HELTON PLUMBING CO.

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

Commercial/Residential, Licensed/Insured Serving North Knoxville 20 years

MASTER PLUMBER 40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded

938-9848 • 924-4168

922-8728 257-3193

CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION

HAROLD’S GU GU GUTTER SERVICE

33yrs. experience, excellent work

Will clean front & back. $20 and up. Quality work guaranteed.

Call John: 938-3328

288-0556

Floors, Walls & Repairs

SPROLES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

ALTERATIONS BY FAITH

Concept to Completion Repairs thru Additions Garages • Rooﬁng • Decks Siding • Painting Wood/Tile/Vinyl Floors

For Men, Women & Children Custom-tailored clothes for ladies of all sizes PLUS kids!

Call Faith Koker • 938-1041

938-4848 or 363-4848

Southeast

Call

To place an ad call

Wendy O’Dell

865.705.6414

TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL Since 1971

925-3700

Rated A+

POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • OCTOBER 1, 2014 • A-15

A-16 • OCTOBER 1, 2014 • POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news foodcity.com

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Fabulous Fall Foods!

NEW AT FOOD CITY! INTRODUCING...

Honestly Good Food.

No Antibiotics. No Fillers or Additives. No Hormones. No MSG. Gluten and Casein Free. Humanely Raised Animals. Selected Varieties

Applegate Half-Time 5.2 to 5.4 Oz.

2/ 00 With Card

Food City Fresh

Boneless Chicken Breast

Family Pack, Per Lb.

With Card

Food City Fresh

Assorted Pork Chops

Per Lb.

HARVEST CLUB IDAHO BAKING

10 LB. BAG

Natural Beef Hot Dogs 12 Oz.

With Card LOW PRICE LOCKDOWN

BMSM PRICE.....2/6.00 $1.00 ON-JAR COUPON..-2.00 Final Cost...

With Card

Frozen

Applegate Sausage Links or Patties

30 Oz.

BUY MORE, SAVE MORE!

With Card

Applegate

Kraft Mayonnaise

Coca-Cola Products

12 Oz.

Selected Varieties

Natural Beef & Pork Hot Dogs

POTATOES 99

With Card

6 Pk., 1/2 Liter Btls.

Applegate

2/ 00

Selected Varieties, 7 Oz.

99 With Card

Must buy 2 in the same transaction.

With Card

BUY ONE FOR 3.98

Frozen, Selected Varieties

Applegate Chicken Tenders 8 Oz.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese or

Kraft

Selected Varieties, Ruffles or

Purified

Food Club Deluxe Shells & Cheddar

American Singles

Lay's Potato Chips

Valu Time Drinking Water

16 Slices, 12 Oz.

9.5-10.5 Oz.

24 Pk., 1/2 Liter Btls.

2/ 00

12-14 Oz.

With Card SAVE AT LEAST 2.99 ON TWO

With Card

Selected Varieties

Blue Bell Ice Cream

Maxwell House Coffee

64 Oz.

*Available in select locations.

With Card

• Items and Prices are specifically intended to apply locally where issue originates. No sales to dealers or competitors. Quantity rights reserved. 2014 K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Food City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

28-36.8 Oz.

99 With Card

Tide Laundry Detergent 24-32 Loads, 46-50 Oz.

Valucard Price............. 5.99 BrandSaver Coupon in Sunday Newspaper....... -$2.00 YOUR FINAL PRICE EACH

99 with card

Applegate Chicken Nuggets 8 Oz.

Frozen, Family Size, Selected Varieties

Selected Varieties

Frozen, Selected Varieties

Viva Paper Towels or

Cottonelle Bath Tissue 6-12 Rolls

99 With Card

• KNOXVILLE, TN - N. BROADWAY, MAYNARDVILLE HWY., HARDIN VALLEY RD., KINGSTON PIKE, MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, MORRELL RD. • POWELL, TN - 3501 EMORY RD.

Applegate Chicken Nuggets 16 Oz.

99 With Card

SALE DATES Wed., Oct. 1, Tues., Oct. 7, 2014