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Powell Drive will open this year

Allen remains suspended Powell High School football coach John Allen’s status is unchanged. He remains on administrative suspension from coaching pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of unnecessarily placing students at risk of injury. He was suspended on the day of the Oak Ridge game.

The matter has been referred to the Department of Children’s Services, and Allen remains a teacher of economics and personal finance at Powell High School.

– S. Clark

Burchett sets area meetings Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will host 10 constituent meetings during October and November to give citizens the opportunity to speak individually with him about issues that are important to them. These meetings are open to the public.

In North Knox County, he will be at the Halls Senior Center, 4-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14; and Fountain City Library, 11 to noon, Monday, Nov. 17.

Bids in on Harbison’s project Bids are in for the TDOT project to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Emory Road and Tazewell Pike, and the price is over $5 million.

Mark Nagi, TDOT spokesperson, said it normally takes two to four weeks to review bids and let a contract.

“This is the four-way stop that is being improved and signalized,” he wrote in an email. “This project was in the Oct. 17 letting, and here are the apparent low bids. Over the next couple of weeks bids will be reviewed and a contract awarded. A schedule will be known following the preconstruction meeting, which normally takes place 2-4 weeks after the contract is awarded.”

The apparent low bidder was Charles Blalock & Sons Inc. at $5,196,569.50, followed by Highways Inc. at $5,814,344.40 and APAC-Atlantic Inc. at $7.7 million.

– S. Clark

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By Sandra Clark The committee called Enhance Powell continues to meet and now Sage Kohler, president of the sponsoring Powell Business and Professional Association, is pushing for progress.

The committee will wrap up for the year in November.

Chuck Denney brought Dr. Garry Menendez from UT to explore both Powell Drive (the new Emory Road) and the Powell Station Park.

Menendez made no promises, but said he would consider using

the park as a project for landscape students during spring semester.

Justin Bailey has bush-hogged paths behind the park, opening up the high school’s outdoor classroom and multiple access points to Beaver Creek. The committee is debating low-impact ways to make the county-owned land more accessible.

Kim Severance has tackled a project to modify a 2-car garage on the site to create a picnic pavilion. She hopes CTE (career technical education) students will be assigned to construct the shelter.

Charles Busler, county commissioner, met last week with the committee to outline his big ideas for Powell.

Busler supports a put-in for canoes and kayaks behind Powell Station Park. He sees future timed trials from Clayton Park in Halls to Powell Station Park.

“Anything to get folks to Powell to support our businesses,” he said. He also wants to close Emory Road through downtown Powell in spring 2016 for an all-day street fair with food and music.

Enhance Powell wants to land-

Conner Road bridge contract is $1.2 million

By Sandra Clark The bridge on Conner Road will be widened and rebuilt. Blalock & Company has been awarded a contract for $1.2 million, according to Dwight Van de Vate, senior director of Engineering and Public Works for Knox County.

Commissioner Charles Busler met with residents who wanted to keep the current bridge as a picnic area, but both Busler and Van de Vate said that is not an option.

“We would have to redesign the new bridge which has a large wing wall coming off (where the current

bridge stands),” said Van de Vate.

“We’re talking about delay for a good while and possible loss of funding.”

TDOT will fund $1 million of the project with state and federal money. The permitting process is cumbersome, and any design

scape Powell Drive, but hit a roadblock when examining the plans.

The road has almost no right-ofway with sidewalks and sloped sides. The contract calls for it to open to traffic by Dec. 13, 2014.

Denney said there are possibilities at the on-grade intersection with Brickyard Road, but obviously the PBPA committee can only plant on the right-of-way with permission of TDOT. Enhance Powell will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Realty Executives on Emory Road.

Interested residents are invited.

change puts the project back to square one.

Van de Vate said a public amenity such as a picnic area would require public parking, which is non-existent on Conner Road.

Both he and Busler said the citizen interest can have a good outcome, possibly with a footbridge across Beaver Creek in the area of Powell Station Park.

School chant: ‘Change is hard’ South Knox rep wants fewer tests in K-2

By Betty Bean

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UT professor Garry Menendez and Chuck Denney talk with TDOT representatives Jordan Livesay and David Royster at the entrance to Powell Drive near Food City. At left are the plans for the project. The men met Oct. 21 to review plans with an eye toward landscaping the new road. Photo by S. Clark

In the recent past, when teachers or parents asked for relief from Knox County Schools’ test-happy corporate reform regime, Superintendent James McIntyre and the 8-to-1 school board majority that had his back would tell them to suck it up and get with the program.

Analysis “Change is hard,” they’d say to tearful mothers telling of their children’s mounting test anxiety.

“Change is hard,” they’d tell teachers saddled with evaluations based on subjects they never taught.

We haven’t heard much of that since that since August elections and Indya Kincannon’s departure whittled McIntyre’s majority down to a 4-5 minority, and depending on the outcome of the Nov. 4 race to replace Kincannon, the former majority would probably be well advised to start practicing a new mantra.

New board member Amber Rountree has one: “Go big or go home.”

Rountree has requested a called meeting to vote on abolishing SAT-10, an exam for kindergarten through second grade that many educators feel is inappropriate. SAT-10 is not state-mandated, and board chair Mike McMillan is expected to honor her request.

Rountree wants a vote before the tests are ordered.

Board member Karen Carson is expected to oppose Rountree’s

efforts.

Carson said at last week’s mind- and buttnumbing five-hour workshop that it’s the school board’s job to hire a superintendent and set goals. It’s the superintendent’s Rountree job to decide what tests will be administered.

But Rountree disagrees. She quit her job as a school librarian to serve on the school board. Her South Knox constituents elected her, and she’s not been shy about saying how she feels about McIntyre’s heavy-handed administration.

Rountree, Patti Bounds and Terry Hill have served notice that they intend to own future school board meetings. It’s unlikely that McIntyre’s lengthy, orchestrated

presentations will recur.

County Commissioner Charles Busler said last week that commissioners would never allow Mayor Tim Burchett, or any mayor, to sit at their table and control their meetings.

In fact, Burchett often stays in his office, monitoring commission meetings and making himself available if needed.

Change is hard.

And we should expect change for the Knox County Board of Education, starting this week with Amber Rountree’s effort to discontinue high-stakes testing for kids who have not yet learned to read. Are we really that data-driven? And to what goal?

Will Rountree win the vote?

Maybe yes, maybe no. But the message is clear: Go big or go home.

Yes, change is hard.

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Fall harvest Beardsley Community Farm held its Harvest Festival Oct. 26. The community was invited to enjoy games, live entertainment and a great time at no charge in the beautiful gardens.

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Stilt walker Jake Weinstein welcomes visitors to the Beardsley Community Farm Harvest Festival.

Kelle Jolly, in sunflower attire, entertains on the ukulele.

Locally grown luffa gourds are a rare sight, but not at Beardsley Community Farm.

Jordan Loo, third grade student at Copper Ridge Elementary, helps at the festival by hiding needles in the haystack for kids to find and redeem for prizes.

Sophia Harris, student at Belle Morris Elementary School, creates a collage using only items from the farm.

Nick Shoemaker was taught to play the Nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) by his grandfather who was an instrument builder. Dad Ed is on guitar.

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The little man who wasn’t there Last night I saw upon the stair A little man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today Oh, how I wish he’d go away – From “Antigonish” by William Hughes Mearns philosophies against those of their Democratic opponents, Gloria Johnson and Cheri Siler. Both men, presumably, are confident the R behind their names will secure their elections.

Briggs, the presumed frontrunner for the District 7 Senate seat after his priBetty mary victory over Stacey Bean Campfield, is likely relying on the well-practiced, Duncan-family theory of not allowing lesser-known opBut the effect is the same ponents the chance to raise – their would-be constitu- their public profile at his ents are being cheated of the expense. While this makes opportunity to hear them some strategic sense, it also defend their positions and shortchanges the democrat2014 appears to be the year of not showing up – particularly for Republicans Eddie Smith and Richard Briggs, who are employing the same no-show tactic, likely for different reasons.

ic (note the small D) process and makes Briggs look like a wuss, despite the pictures of him decked out in combat gear on his campaign literature.

Smith, who has been ducking public forums in what is thought to be a tight District 13 House race, doesn’t enjoy a name recognition advantage over the incumbent Johnson, despite assaulting voters with a relentless negative direct mail campaign that peaked with a ludicrous Alabama Week comparison piece likening Johnson to Lane Kiffin.

Despite being offered many potential dates for a League of Women Voters forum, a genteel affair most candidates consider a required campaign appearance, neither Smith nor Briggs could be bothered to find the time. And neither

accepted the joint invitation from County Commissioners Jeff Ownby (R) and Amy Broyles (D) to appear at a forum at West High School last Thursday (the three District 2 school board candidates were also invited, and Jamie Rowe was the only one to attend).

Smith did, however, make a guest appearance at South-Doyle Middle School earlier in the week on an evening when parent/teacher conferences were being held. He stationed himself in the teachers’ break room near the food, where he had easy access to a captive audience and was clearly in violation of Knox County Schools’ policy prohibiting political solicitation inside schools: “Solicitation or advertising in any form by candidates for public office or

Candidates Jamie Rowe, Gloria Johnson and Cheri Siler

by Betty Bean

political- or issue-oriented organizations is not permitted. Political literature shall not be distributed through the school to students, nor sent home to parents, nor placed in teachers’ mailboxes, lounges or on school premises.

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ted on school facilities, on school grounds or in school publications.”

Smith refined the tactic three days later when he sent a campaign worker armed with yard signs and campaign literature to West High School, thus managing to violate KCS policy without even being there.

Kaousias is Johnson appointee to election board Tammy Kaousias is the newest member of the Knox County Election Commission and is the appointee of state Rep. Gloria Johnson, who has known her for more than 20 years.

An attorney in solo practice of business law, she is a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. She met her husband in 1997 in West Java, Indonesia, where they married. He is a Knoxville native, and they live in North Hills.

She is an engaging, committed activist on votingrights issues.

Kaousias, 48, is one of two Democratic members of the election commission.

She wants feedback from the public on whether the election commission should meet at 8 a.m. as it makes it difficult for working people to attend if their workday starts at the same time.

She says it is “very un-

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fortunate” that Belle Morris School was closed as a voting precinct but is not sure it can be reopened. She feels voting should be accessible and the process transparent and nonpartisan.

She serves on the board of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra with such widely known personalities as Hallerin Hill, Bill Arant and Ellen Robinson. She likes yoga and owns the Glowing Body Yoga Studio off Central Avenue.

As an election commissioner she is paid $300 a month and has declined the county health insurance for which she is eligible.

With the absence of the chair, Christopher Heagerty, the commission is now tied at two Democrats and two Republicans, making it totally bipartisan. Kaousias is the only commissioner not pictured on the website but plans to correct that soon.

Both Democrats on the Knox County Election Commission are women. The GOP has not had a woman serving on the local election commission in over 25 years since Hazel Showalter.

In April 2015, the GOP state legislators will make three recommendations for commissioners to the State Election Commission, which is virtually always honored. It will be interesting to see if the GOP legislators, which include at least two new members (Rick Briggs and Martin Daniel), will make any changes in the current lineup. If Hea-

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Larry In about a week, those Van who didn’t take advantage Guilder of early voting will cast their ballots in local and state general elections.

Feel free to use the peerless prognostications below as a guide to tasting the Stewart or Stephen Colbert, thrill of victory by voting for but the good doctor’s core the winning side. values are little different from the man he looks to ■ State Senate District 7 replace.

A line in the modern HipRepublican candidate Richard Briggs is regarded pocratic Oath reads, “I will as the un-Stacey, a dignified prevent disease whenever I upgrade from the clownish can, for prevention is prefCampfield. erable to cure.”

It’s not likely that Briggs Briggs, a respected surwill become a target for Jon geon, opposes Medicaid ex-

pansion and the Affordable Care Act, despite the latter’s emphasis on preventive medicine. Go figure.

In contrast, Democratic candidate Cheri Siler favors healthcare reform.

She supports an increase in the minimum wage, a position Briggs considers a “job killer.”

Not surprisingly, she’s been unsuccessful in luring her painfully shy opponent to the debate platform. In this overwhelmingly Republican district Briggs has nothing to gain from a moderated debate.

Residents of the 7th District deserve more than just an upgraded vocabulary in

gerty is not back to work at the commission by then he is likely to be replaced.

■ Until 2008 there was a replica of the office of the late Sen. Estes Kefauver at the University of Tennessee Hoskins Library. Then, due to structural concerns, that area of the building was closed and the furniture and photos were placed in storage, where they have been for six years. They are not likely to be on public display for some time to come.

The Kefauver family, some of whom live in the San Francisco area now, would like to see the office re-established. The problem is no one seems able to do it.

The UT library, under the able leadership of Steve Smith, simply does not have a place to locate it. The artifacts in storage have not diminished.

Discussion has occurred with the Tennessee State

Museum executive director in Nashville. However, the museum has much of its current collection, including over 300 Red Grooms art pieces, in storage, hoping for a new museum to be built someday. The likelihood of a new state museum in Nashville, which would cost over $160 million (not including new storage space), being built soon is wishful thinking given the needs competing for construction funds.

Last July 1, in an email to Lindsay Kefauver, one of the senator’s daughters, the executive director of the state museum said the museum “was honored to become the repository” of the collection but she may have spoken too soon as the furniture portion of the collection is actually owned by the U.S. Senate, which stated clearly in 1965 the furniture must be returned to the senate if

not used as a memorial to Kefauver.

Is having the Kefauver collection in storage for six years and facing another six years of storage still a public memorial?

There is also no room for it to be displayed and would simply be in storage in Nashville instead of Knoxville if transferred. The commission members were also not informed about this development at the time but are now aware of it. (This writer is a commission member).

The museum commission will need to set policy on this given that other, more recent Tennessee senators have been nationally known as Senate majority leaders (Baker and Frist) and/or president of the Senate (Al Gore).

■ Sen. Lamar Alexander will be at the Knoxville Crowne Plaza Nov. 4 to await the election results.

their next state senator, but they aren’t going to get it.

Briggs rakes in 70 percent or more of the vote.

same shtick in a television commercial. Like Kiffin, said the announcer, Johnson’s strategy was to “take the money and run.”

Johnson might consider countering with an endorsement from Bo Wallace, the giant-slaying Ole Miss quarterback who led the Rebels to a recent win over Kiffin’s Alabama Crimson Tide. If Wallace isn’t paid it shouldn’t violate NCAA rules.

If Johnson really wants to play hardball, use six degrees of separation to link Smith with Derek Dooley and give Kiffin haters a run for their money.

Johnson has earned another term, but this one will be close. When time expires, Johnson 52 percent, Smith 48.

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Lane Kiffin

Otherwise known as the race for State House District 13, the contest has taken a turn for the bizarre.

A flyer recently mailed by a PAC supporting Republican candidate Eddie Smith compared Democratic incumbent Gloria Johnson to Lane Kiffin, “all talk” and “promises, promises.”

If nothing else, this Hail Mary tactic demonstrates that no idea is too desperate or too shopworn not to be repeated.

In 2012, Tennessee Republicans employed the

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In the best of all possible worlds, Republican Mark “Coonrippy” Brown would be squaring off against Democrat Charlie Brown for the governor’s chair.

“Coonrippy” wants the state to give back his “rescue” raccoon it seized and released into the wild. Charlie wants his own party to support him. Both are likely to be disappointed.

In the real world, Charlie Brown opposes Republican incumbent Bill Haslam.

Even Lloyd’s of London wouldn’t give you odds on the Democrat’s chances.

Brown captured 30 percent of likely voters in an August Rasmussen poll. I’d be surprised to see him reach that percentage on Nov. 4.

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The unsinkable June Jones

By Betty Bean Democrats once dominated the Volunteer State’s political landscape – both senators, the governor, the General Assembly and most of the congressional delegation. Now, Republicans control most every nook and crevice of government and Democrats are trying to climb out of the ditch.

One way to begin to do it would be to figure out a way to bottle the energy of June Jones, field representative for the U.S. Senate campaign of Democratic Party nominee Gordon Ball.

Jones, whose Cedar Lane home is one of the prime yard-sign locations in Knoxville, made national news in 2012 when vandals kept tearing down her “Tennesseans for Obama” billboard.

“My yard was a battleground,” she said. “Not two days after we put it up, someone tried to steal it.”

So she put the sign back up with deep, reinforced stakes. They came back with a box cutter and sliced it up.

“I was so upset, but you know what? I taped it up… and they did it again. And so I taped it up again and started putting up other signs asking if you’d want to be part of a party that would suppress freedom.

The best thing about it was the people that would come to my door and thank me for standing up to them.

“One lady said, ‘I’ve been driving by your house for days.’ I got letters from all over the United States. It was amazing to see all that hate turned into something more.

“My overall personal goal is to make Tennesseans proud to say they’re Democrats.”

Jones had more on her mind than signs that year.

She was part of Obama’s

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North Carolina Get Out the Vote operation.

“East Tennessee led the action for the president, and I was over nine counties as a volunteer. We rocked it. The last three weeks of the campaign, we had a war room in a condo that a doctor let us borrow. We had tables, chairs and computers in every room.”

After the North Carolina

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polls closed, the group started making calls in Western states as part of the “Rolling Thunder” operation.

That, said Jones, is how to affect the process from a “red” state.

Her conviction that her party can exert its influence closer to home isn’t dampened by a recent poll showing her candidate 21 points behind Republican Lamar

Good man Hugh

By Sandra Clark Anyone in Knox County Republican politics knows the name Hugh Noe. He was an institution in the Alice Bell community, chairing the GOP committee there for decades. He died Oct. 21 at age 89, just a month shy of 90.

His son, Dr. Ronald E. Noe of Lake City, captured Hugh in his eulogy: “Dad believed in hard work. (pause) Not so much in vacations. …

“He was a man of conviction and diligence. He valued education, and he loved his grandbabies.

“We are losing a generation of diligence.”

Hugh and Jean were mar-

ried for 62 years. Pastor Toby Everett of their church, Alice Bell Baptist, said, “Jean, I commend you.”

Everyone at the service acknowledged there was never doubt about where Hugh stood.

He liked Tim Burchett back when Tim was a skinny kid who tried to save the world by recycling waste vegetation for mulch. Burchett landed a contract with the city (he had no competition because no one else saw merit in this endeavor). All city brush was dumped at Tim’s location. He worked from dawn to midnight.

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“We have absolutely got them on the RUN!” Jones said. “He’s pounding Gordon in the press and spending money in the Tri-Cities and Middle Tennessee. Lamar Alexander didn’t fight this hard against (primary opponent) Joe Carr! Forty years is enough! We need to change what’s going on in Washington, and until we change WHO’s in Washington, what they’re doing is not going to change.”

Jones is in charge of organizing counties in Middle and upper East Tennessee.

The day after this interview, she was headed to meet with Democrats in Hamblen County and with the sheriff of Greene County.

The sheriff of Greene County is a Democrat?

“Yes!” she said. “Pat Hankins. He’s a Democrat in a very Republican area, and he got voted in. Isn’t that GREAT? We can DO this!” and Tim couldn’t process or sell it fast enough.

A city inspector started sniffing around Burchett’s mulch yard with an eye toward shutting him down.

Someone spotted Noe and suggested he was dumping raw sewage on the mulch.

But reporter Betty Bean determined that Noe was pumping out standing water and disposing of it at the sewage treatment plant, which KUB confirmed.

“Hugh was a standup guy,” says Bean.

Mr. Noe was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who served in Japan. He farmed and ran Noe’s Suburban Septic Service for 50 years.

Other survivors are daughter-in-law Judy Noe; grandchildren, Dr. Katie A. Noe and Drs. Ronald Andrew (Leah) Noe.

government Trail panoramas may be first for a U.S. greenway system

By Bill Dockery If you take a stroll on a Knoxville greenway and you run into a robot riding piggyback on the shoulders of a hiker, you have just seen (and been photographed by) a Google Trekker.

But if you try to talk to the hiker, he/she will hand you a card that says, “We’d love to chat, but we have to keep moving!”

The card explains that Knoxville and Knox County are partnering with Google to produce a Street View video of the whole greenway system and other notable local landmarks.

When completed, the project will allow armchair hikers to enjoy 86 miles of Knox greenways from the comfort of their computer desks or smart phones. The virtual visuals will complement the elaborate map of trails and parks recently released by the city Parks and Recreation Department.

Both the department and Google public affairs folks decline to talk about the project, but a number of sources have confirmed that the Street View trekking has been underway for about a month. The Google website confirms that Street View imaging is going on now in Knox and Jefferson counties.

Sources say that this project may be the first Street View focusing on a U.S. greenway system, but that could not be confirmed at press time. A number

of Street Views are available on trails in Yosemite National Park and along Florida beaches.

Most of Google’s Street View images are captured by a multi-camera tower strapped to the top of a small car that is driven along streets and roads.

The cameras capture a 360-degree panorama of the passing scenery to form an interactive Google map.

The greenway project makes use of a similar tower outfitted as a 40-pound backpack that sports 15 cameras.

Preparing a Street View video involves four steps: collecting images, matching the images to the terrain, stitching the images together seamlessly into a 360-degree panorama and using lasers to create a three-dimensional image that the viewer can move through virtually.

In recent months, Google has expanded use of the Street View technology to document museums, airport terminals, walks, parks and other scenic locales. In addition to the backpack and car, Street View cameras have been mounted on trolley carts, snowmobiles and tricycles.

The company lends the Google Trekker equipment to nonprofits and tourism organizations, as well as researchers and universities that can provide access to hard-to-reach places.

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Old Gray: A walk through Knoxville history

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Segers, McSween to marry at Inskip Caroline Rachel Segers and James Carty McSween IV will be married Friday, Nov. 7, at Inskip Baptist Church.

The bride is the daughter of the Rev. Mike and Cindy Segers and the granddaughter of Tom and Carolyn Jensen and Neva Segers. She received a master’s of medical science from Lincoln Memorial University and is employed as a physician assistant.

The groom is the son of Jimmy McSween and Glenda McSween and the grandson of Jim and Gereldine McSween, Claude and Shirley Campbell, and Floyd Gown. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law and is employed at the law office of McSween, McSween & Greene in Newport.

The Revs. Mike Segers, Rich Lloyd of First Baptist Newport and Denton Hickman of Inskip Baptist will preside at the wedding.

After a honeymoon on the island of Bonaire, the couple will reside in Newport.

During D Duri Du uring those days, people talked about death but didn’t did dn’ n’t

By W By Wendy endy Smith There’s one place to encounter Knoxville’s most impor- talk about sex. Now the two are reversed, she observes.

Visitors are still welcome. The gate is always tant families − with names like McGhee, Mcopen, even at night, to allow for police to Clung, Armstrong and Ijams − and it patrol. Near the entrance is a map may be the most beautiful and sehut erected by the Tennessee Derene spot in the city. partment of Agriculture with It’s Old Gray Cemetery, loan index notebook that lists cated on 13 rolling acres on everyone who is buried and North Broadway. There their location. have been more than Dempster’s small sal9,000 burials at Old Gray, ary comes from a fund and a tour through the established in 1949 to tombstones reveals noprovide maintenance for table Civil War officers, the cemetery. She doesn’t statesmen and artists. typically give tours but Gray Cemetery was A noteworthy monument agreed to share a few tales named for English poet adorns the grave of Woodmen with the Shopper-News.

Thomas Gray, author of “Eleof the World society member She points out the grave of gy Written in a Country Church Dr. John Parton. Photos by Wendy Lloyd Branson, Catherine Wiley and Russell Knoxville Fire Department CapYard.” The first burial was in 1851 Smith Briscoe are just a few of the accomplished arttain William Franklin Maxey, − a 23-year-old who was killed by ists and musicians buried at Old Gray. who died while fighting a Gay a cannon that exploded during a Street fire in 1904. George MitchFourth of July celebration − and off the Eastbound No. 12 train that ll Parrott, P tt engineer i I became b Old G burials continue today in family plots. It Gray ell when New Gray Cemetery on Western Avenue was estab- crashed in New Market in 1904, is buried at Old Gray.

A lady friend of Robert McKeehan, who also died in lished in 1892.

“It’s a walk through Knoxville history,” says Executive Di- 1904, was known to bring an oriental rug and a rocking chair to sit beside his mausoleum. When she passed away, rector Alix Dempster.

Dempster inherited the position from her mother-in-law, she, her chair and her rug joined him in the mausoleum.

The Old Gray receiving vault was built to hold bodies if Kathryn Dempster, who held it for 20 years before she passed away in 1986. It started as a small job, but her efforts to increase circumstances prevented burial. Lena Blanch Deemer Arnett, who died in 1920 at age 22, was placed in the vault by awareness of Old Gray have expanded Alix’s responsibilities.

The cemetery is on the National Register of Historic her mother, who came to Knoxville to retrieve her 2-yearPlaces and is listed with Museums of Knoxville. It is, af- old grandson. Lena stayed in the vault for 38 years before ter all, the city’s most notable outdoor art museum, says cemetery trustees finally buried her.

The receiving vault now holds the cemetery’s lawnmowDempster. As of last year, it’s a Level One Arboretum, certified by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. More than ers, Dempster says.

She marvels at the intricacy and variety of the cemetery’s 40 tree species are identified by stone markers.

People continue to enjoy the cemetery, especially during monuments, many of which are made from local marble. The special events like the annual Lantern and Carriage tour, tallest, an obelisk that ascends into a giant oak tree, marks the held the last Sunday in September. But crowds don’t regu- grave of the Lawrence Tyson family. McGhee Tyson Airport was named for Lawrence’s son, Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson. larly flock to Old Gray as they once did.

Dempster hopes more people will take advantage of the It was the city’s first park, and every Sunday after church, people came to socialize. Visitors often recall play- history and beauty of Old Gray.

“All we are trying to do is get people inside the cemetery.” ing at Old Gray when they were children, Dempster says.

FAITH NOTES Old Gray Cemetery ExecuCommunity tive Director Alix Dempster pauses beside the monument services of William “Parson” Brown- ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the low, 1805-1877, during a tour.

Halls Welfare Ministry food Brownlow was a Methodist pantry 6-8 p.m. each second preacher, newspaper editor, Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each two-term governor of Tennesfourth Saturday. see and U.S. senator. He was ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, also an outspoken Unionist.

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Idol or icon?

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

(Colossians 1: 19-20 NRSV)

More than 50 volunteers showed up before sunrise to help with food distribution at Powell Presbyterian Church.

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Powell Presbyterian: All things good

By Cindy Taylor Some things wither and die with age. Second Harvest food distribution day at Powell Presbyterian Church just keeps getting better and brighter.

“During the summer distribution it was a struggle to get volunteers to help with the food pantry,” said the Rev. Jonathan Warren. “We decided to base next year’s distribution dates on the volunteer turnout for the October distribution.”

Volunteers did not disappoint. More than 50 residents, church members, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and leaders from the business community arrived before the sun rose to set up and give out more than 192 grocery carts of food.

“The reality is that we have the need and we have the food,” said Warren. “By the grace of God we had a great turnout of volunteers for October. The community really stepped up.”

Food distributions are finished for this year, but the church has scheduled four distributions for 2015.

The first will be Saturday, March 21. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 6:45 a.m. and should be finished by 10:30. Distribution begins at 7:30 and there are no pre-requirements to receive food. Groups of volunteers are welcome and should contact the church at 9388311.

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Boy Scout Thomas Bates of Troop 55, Remi Joyeuse, Jennifer Cox, Dan Jarvis and Laura Bailey help with food distribution at Powell Presbyterian Church.

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To which the other boy said, “I don’t have to, all I have to do is outrun you!”

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In every town, however, there was a church, usually Congregationalist, always white clapboard, with a tall steeple, topped by a cross.

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As we wound our way back home, coming down through the Shenandoah Valley – that lush, green landscape sheltered by mountains on either side – I saw another cross.

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Alexsandra Andres enjoys herself during Panther Pride at Pleasant Ridge. She and other students who received great behavior scores were treated to movies and a dance party. Photos by R. White

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Powell band presents ‘Zorro’ at exhibition

Ethan Miller earned a spot at the dance party in celebration of Panther Pride at Pleasant Ridge.

Showing panther pride Pleasant Ridge Elementary staff members found a way to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work of the students through a program they call Panther Pride.

Following the nine-week grading period, students who received all A’s in behavior were treated to a morning of movies and a dance party.

Students receiving less than perfect behavior were able to watch movies with their

friends, but during the dance party they met with teachers and discussed the characteristics of good behavior, including being responsible, being respectful, being prepared and being safe.

Powell’s horn section performs “The Legend The program is a result of of Zorro” at the Knox County high school feedback received from par- band exhibition, hosted by Central High. ents, teachers and students.

Principal Jessica Birdsong will continue to gather feedback to ensure a great event for all students.

The Powell High majorettes end the halftime show twirling fire batons. Photos by R. White

Color guard Erin Ross dances with Zorro during the band exhibition

Falin is top seller at Pleasant Ridge Pleasant Ridge Elementary student Kaiden Falin was the top coupon book seller for the school. He received a party with 30 of his friends at the video van for his hard work. Photo by R. White

Pictured in the Powell Middle School library are Kendra Patty, daughter Kendall Patty, principal Christine Oehler, Kimberly Hawk, Jane Ann Steffey, Jenny Williams and (back) librarian Dr. Sue Bartlett. Photo by R. White

PMS library receives grant Conservative Leadership for East Tennessee

Powell Middle School librarian, Dr. Sue Bartlett, was surprised to receive a grant for $4,000 to help with the purchase of technology. The grant was from the GFWC Knoxville Women’s Club, and Bartlett calls it “a gift and a blessing.”

Bartlett said that she was used to saving up for years to make purchases for the library, and the grant will help buy needed items for the students.

Kimberly Hawk enlisted her friend Kendra Patty to help with the grant after

she saw Bartlett in tears over budget cuts. “I wanted to help her continue to build up the school library so I called Kendra,” she said.

The check was presented to the school during the PTSA book fair last week.

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Powell High senior cheerleaders were honored during last week’s game against Gibbs. They include Mary Alex Blevins, Kenzey Atkins, Brenna Howlett, Katie Clevenger, Allyson Sweat, Courtney Turner and Maija Nylander. Photos by A. Clayton

Senior night at Powell Senior color guard members include (front) Haley Bradshaw, Kaitlyn Ellison, Erin Ross, Rachel Salter, Emily Lackey, Kayla Gutridge; (back) Ashton Wade, Sarah Coffman, Callie Mayes, Marissa Estrada, Daisey Smith and Brianna Castro.

Powell High marching band drum majors Chase Walton and Micah Gilley cut up before the game.

Senior football players Dominic Moore, Garrett Loftis, Koby Hyde, Brad Holloway and Eli Hamilton enter the field to be recognized with their parents on senior night.

20/20 hindsight: Sad that it took an injury Amazing that what happened to Justin Worley changed the appearance of Tennessee football.

Thousands of Butch Jones advisers can now see clearly what the coach had overlooked.

In the first game of this new season, Joshua Dobbs made a remarkable difference. His quickness reduced the pressure on the offensive line. His speed generated yardage. His ability to throw on the run created problems for cornerbacks.

Astounding that without playing even one previous snap this season, Dobbs was able to produce a couple of rare touchdowns.

OK, there was less heat.

The game was essentially over by the time Dobbs entered. And his two turnovers contributed to the wreckage that was the eighth consecutive loss to Alabama.

Josh was not responsible for Amari Cooper. The Tide wideout chewed up Volunteer pass defenders with a world-record 185 receiving yards in the first quarter.

Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin smiled as if he had a

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little something to do with it.

That dull pain and the 3-5 Tennessee record now have some new feel-better companions – a hint of optimism, a ray of hope, even the possibility of better things to come before next year or the next. If there are enough able bodies for a quorum, we’ll find out Saturday night at South Carolina whether this is real or a mirage.

In a weird way, Worley brought this on. The gutty gladiator took the beating, week after week, the price for inept blocking and no running game. The final straw, an injury to his shoulder at Ole Miss, forced Jones to cancel the red-shirt plan and allow Dobbs to play.

Those with flawless 20/20 hindsight may think they see that withholding

him for seven games cost a victory or two.

This is called hindsight bias, the tendency to seize a tidbit of new information and alter the facts, to adjust what really happened into what might have or could have or should have. Some so afflicted may even believe they knew it was going to end up this way and why in the heck did it take so long.

Jones left the impression that he waited as long as he could, until late August, before choosing a starting quarterback. He probably had valid reasons for picking Worley. Maturity, poise, strength, experience and practice performance could have been in the equation.

Under the assumption that the future just has to be better than the recent past, the coach decided to save a season of Josh eligibility until it would be more meaningful, until he could gather more talent around him. Butch gambled that these Vols could qualify for a bowl game without a dualthreat quarterback.

It was going to be really close. It may still be.

Alas, there is now way to know if Dobbs could have made the difference against Florida. All we know for sure is that Worley didn’t.

The need for a quarterback who can run has been borderline desperate. Fans understood. Through loud exclamations, they’ve been trying to help the coach.

Perhaps you have heard it.

“We need a quarterback that can run! Everybody has one.”

“Butch thinks a ‘mobile quarterback’ is anyone who can do the Vol Walk.”

“We may never beat the big boys unless we get a versatile quarterback, a playmaker with another dimension.”

“Tennessee needs a dualthreat quarterback” sounds like an old phonograph record with a bad groove.

Paying customers have been singing that tune, over and over, since Condredge Holloway. That was the 1970s.

Dobbs isn’t the “Artful Dodger” but he’s a reasonable facsimile. We’ll see if changing shirts changes November.

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A great week for kids and the arts This week, kids and their parents can take advantage of some terrific arts experiences around town.

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On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is presenting kid-friendly morning concerts. If your child hasn’t experienced the sights and sounds of a real live symphony orchestra, now is the time.

The Sheena McCall Young People’s Concert, named for its benefactor and titled “Are We There Yet?” will feature music from all over the world. Maestro James Fellenbaum, well known as the popular conductor of the annual fall concerts, will be leading the KSO in a musical travelogue.

“We will explore music in a fun way, from Russia to Austria, from Africa to Mexico. Not only will students hear what different parts of the world sound like, but – through use of video projection – they can see where these countries are located,”

Young actors Alex Carter and Ben Barber portray the “cursed” Baskervilles in the Knoxville Children’s Theatre’s current production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles.” Photo by Dennis Perkins

Maestro James Fellenbaum, conductor of the KSO’s lively Young People’s Concerts, reacts to an explosion in the 2012 performance of “Scientific Symphony.” This year’s concert series is titled “Are We There Yet?” Photo submitted

says Fellenbaum, who is the father of a 3-year-old girl.

Jennifer Barnett Harrell, the KSO’s director of education and community partnerships, says she is very excited about the performances.

“The idea is that we’re going on an ‘Indiana Jones’type adventure with Indiana Jones’ distant cousin, Tennessee Smith,” she says.

University of Tennessee theater department professor and local actor Terry Weber will be playing the role of Tennessee Smith, leading the students in an interactive adventure.

The concerts are geared toward third- to fifth-graders. Many school groups plan to attend, but individual tickets can also be purchased. At press time, some were available.

Performances are Wednesday, Oct. 29, and Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., and Friday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

Info: www.knoxvillesymphony.com or 523-1178.

The kids must find clues to help them figure out where they are traveling next. “Some of the clues will be hidden right in the orchestra,” says Harrell.

Young performers will be featured, including the West African Drum and Dance group from Austin-East Magnet High School.

Special effects, including whitewater rapids and fireworks, will provide excitement.

“Tennessee Smith unfortunately gets doused in a couple of European rivers,” Harrell says with a sly grin.

Scare yourself silly – or gory

By Betsy Pickle Halloween is almost upon us, but unless you’re going to a party, life could get pretty boring after the trick-or-treaters head home Friday.

There’s no better way to entertain yourself than a scary-movie night, and

whether you draw from your own library, rent from Redbox or order on demand, you can quench your thirst for gore, comic thrillers or outright horror.

If you lean toward iconic slasher baddies, forget Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees and head straight

for the Freddy Krueger aisle. The “Nightmare on Elm Street” series has far less filler than the “Friday the 13th” and “Halloween” films combined, and Freddy Krueger is a much more personable demon.

(Chill out, John Carpenter fans. He was around only

A different kind of expe-

rience awaits you and your youngsters as Knoxville Children’s Theatre presents “Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles,” a new adaptation of the classic mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The story centers on the legend of a ghostly, diabolical hound that has roamed the moors and stalked the Baskerville family for generations.

When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead with enormous paw prints nearby, the case grabs the attention of Sherlock Holmes and

for the first “Halloween.” If you want something really suspenseful, check out his “Assault on Precinct 13.” It’s scare city, no lie.)

I’m not into gore, so you won’t get “Saw” or “Hostel” recommendations from me. But I wouldn’t dismiss anyone who opted for the original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Poltergeist” or an “Alien”/“Aliens” double feature.

You can’t go wrong with any of the classics like James Whale’s “Frankenstein” or “Bride of Frankenstein” or Karl Freund’s “The Mummy.” Boris Karloff is practically required viewing on Halloween for some folks.

If your zombie awareness begins with “The Walking Dead,” you should try George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” and “Dawn

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Elementary Sherlock

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Can they solve the mystery of the phantom hound before another Baskerville falls victim to the legend?

Old Sherlock never seems to lose his popularity, and KCT executive director Zack Allen thinks it’s because he “embodies the best and the brightest in us. He’s a careful observer, but he also applies his knowledge. I think of him as a ‘mental superhero.’”

Allen is one of the cofounders of the 7-year-old company, which has produced more than 60 plays.

The current production, adapted by Allen, has a cast of 14 young actors, ages 11 to 17. “It’s sort of thrilling,” he says, “and pretty spooky when the hound starts howling!

“But,” he points out, “there’s no better place to be scared than the theater. It’s a safe place.”

“Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles” runs through Nov. 9, with performances at 7 p.m.

Thursdays and Fridays; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Info: http:// knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com/ or 865-208-3677.

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of the Dead.” For a comic take, go for Edgar Wright’s “Shaun of the Dead.”

As for me, I fancy the flutter of bat wings, so my preferences run to the vampire crowd. No, I’m not talking about “Twilight.” Check out the original or remake of “Fright Night” for fun, or go for blood with Gary Oldman in the 1992 “Dracula” or Frank Langella in my editor’s favorite 1979 version.

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weekender FRIDAY ■ Featured artists at Parkside Open Door Gallery, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave., are Fountain City artists Penny Berridge and Renita Andrews; and Frank Harvey of Lenoir City.

Berridge will display oil paintings, Andrews will be showing copper and sterling-silver jewelry and Harvey creates 3-D garden art. Info/hours: 865-357-7624 or 865-357-2787.

While trying to resuscitate his career, actor Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) also hopes to reconnect with his daughter, Jake Gyllenhaal plays an ambitious young man who gets into Sam (Emma Stone), in the black comedy “Birdman, or The Un- the world of underground crime journalism in “Nightcrawler,” expected Virtue of Ignorance.” also starring Rene Russo.

Michael Keaton carries, escapes his past with ‘Birdman’ It may sound like it, but Michael Keaton is not drawing on real life for “Birdman, or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance,” due to open at Downtown West on Friday.

The much-admired “Batman” of the first two Tim Burton-directed films about the Dark Knight, Keaton was one of the biggest movie stars in the world by the time “Batman Returns” came out in 1992. In the past 22 years, he has done solid and steady work but usually with a much lower profile.

“Birdman” tells the story of a former movie superhero trying to capture admiration from critics and adoration from fans by mounting a legitimate Broadway play.

But the chaos that sur-

as he shows that he will do try collaboration by Inarabsolutely anything to get ritu, Nicolas Giacobone, the story.

Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and The film marks the directArmando Bo. ing debut of screenwriter Dan The cast includes Zach Gilroy, whose credits include Galifianakis as Keaton’s one of my favorite films from best friend and producer, 2006, Tarsem Singh’s “The Naomi Watts as the play’s Fall,” as well as “The Bourne leading lady, Edward NorLegacy.” The wonderful Rene ton as the troublemaking Russo (who happens to be last-minute leading man, Gilroy’s wife) stars along with Emma Stone as Keaton’s Bill Paxton and Riz Ahmed. just-out-of-rehab daughter ■ Also opening Friday is “Beand personal assistant and fore I Go To Sleep,” a thriller Amy Ryan as his ex-wife. starring Nicole Kidman, Colin

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rounds him and the production makes any kind of success a long shot at best.

“Birdman” teams Keaton with acclaimed director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Amores Perros,” “21 ■ Opening wide Friday is “Nightcrawler,” starring Jake Grams,” “Babel,” “Biutiful”).

Gyllenhaal as a young man The film is also a change who wants to do something of pace for Inarritu, whose big. He finds his niche when unflinching dramas have he stumbles into the world drawn high praise. of freelance crime journalism This new black comedy in Los Angeles. Racing rivals tackles the backstage world to get the first images of a of Broadway with continumurder or bereaved family ous takes and a script that members, he quickly rises to was a two-year, multi-counthe top of the trash-TV heap

Firth and Mark Strong; based on the novel by S.J. Watson.

The film is about a woman who wakes up every day with no memories due to a traumatic accident. Terrifying discoveries make her question everyone in her life. I know many women who would love to question Colin Firth. Or Mark Strong. Or both.

Seasons Bluff Inn, 420 N. Peters Road; free. Bring a vegan dish to pass and your own place setting. Drinks will be supplied.

■ Knoxville Food Tours with Paula Johnson – 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1, the Bearden District; $59. Tours limited to 12. Driving tour starts at The Coop Café, 3701 Sutherland Ave., and includes Blackhorse Pub & Brewery and Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, plus a mystery stop. Info: www.knoxvillefoodtours.com.

Mystery Diner Grilled Vegetable Platter at Seasons Innovative Bar and Grill off the seasonal menu.

Features were crookneck squash, zucchini, portobello mushrooms, roasted artichokes and Brussels sprouts, accompanied with couscous, flatbread toast points and hummus spread.

I line up on the “no, thank you” side of the Brussels sprouts discussion, so I was shocked when I asked our server if “these little green things” were fried lettuce bites.

“No,” he said, “those are the outer leaves of the Brussels sprouts. Chef flashfries them.” I still skipped the bigger bites but scarfed down those crispy little leaves that had flaked off.

■ 9th Annual East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off for Second Harvest Food Bank – noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, World’s Fair Park; $15. Over 30 amateur cooking teams will whip up their tastiest recipes to compete for the best chili in town.

I tried to eat the vegetables the way I knew Chef would want me to – samples of all on the fork for an orchestrated taste – and it was delicious. I did find myself moving some of the veg- ■ Alton Brown Live: Edible etables around on the plate Inevitable Tour – 8 p.m. as I got full for just “one Tuesday, Nov. 4, Tennessee more bite” of the portobello Theatre, 604 S. Gay St.; $47 mushrooms. to $67. The two-hour show Seasons Innovative Bar and Grill: 11605 Parkside Drive; 865-392-1121

Upcoming food events: ■ Wine Down Wednesday – 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Blue Coast Grill & Bar, 37 Market Square downtown.

■ K-Town Vegans Five-Year Anniversary Potluck Celebration – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Best Western Cedar

■ Chili Supper, 5-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Cost: $10. Includes: homemade chili, cornbread, dessert, drink. Live music by the Woodpickers. Silent auction. Info: 865-494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

■ Chili Cook-off fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 13, 5-8:30 p.m., Fountain City Lions Club. Entry fee for cook-off: $20.

Admission: $5; kids under 5, free. Includes all-you-can-eat chili, drink, dessert. Silent auction. Info: Dave, 865-659-9626.

■ Harvest Celebration, Thorn Grove Baptist Church, 10200 Thorngrove Pike. Breakfast, 7 a.m.; live auction, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Children’s activities, baked and canned goods, live entertainment and more. Proceeds to benefit church’s building fund. Info: 865-933-5771 or 865-216-3193.

■ Fall festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Clapp’s Chapel UMC, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road in Corryton. Fun, food, music. Info: 865-687-4721.

■ Craft Show indoors, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Cumberland Baptist Church, 5600 Western Ave. Woodworking, crafts, jewelry, sports cards and more. Lunch served 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

■ Waggin’ Tails 5K Fun Run, 8:30 a.m., Tommy Schumpert Park, 6400 Fountain City Road. To benefit Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley. Info/to register: humanesocietytennessee.com.

■ Annual barbecue supper, 5-8 p.m., Corryton Masonic Lodge #321, Emory Road. Donation: $8, 2 for $15, kids under 6 free. Info: 865-216-9956.

is a unique blend of standup comedy, food experimentation, talk-show antics, multimedia lecture and live music.

865-684-1200.

■ Naples/Ashe’s Winery Dinner – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Naples, 5500 Kingston Pike; $75. Featuring Frederick Wildman Imports.

Send upcoming restaurant events to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

■ “Continuum” presented by GO! Contemporary Dance Works, 3 and 7 p.m., Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Tickets: $12-$20. Info: www.gocontemporarydance.com or 865-539-2475.

■ Arts and craft fair, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7234 Middlebrook Pike. Pottery, woodworks, jewelry, kettle corn, Christmas items, handmade items, baked goods, etc.

Breakfast and lunch served. Info: 865-690-8641.

■ Kitten and Cat Adoption Fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Continues each Saturday. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

■ Craft Fair and Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Piney Grove Baptist Church, 2109 Piney Grove Church Road. Crafts, chili, hot dogs, bouncy stuff, music, games and more. To rent table: Karen Gwinn or email john@pineygroveknox.org or andrew@pineygroveknox.org.

■ Free family fun day, 1-4 p.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Showcases the special temporary exhibit “Birds, Bugs and Blooms: Natural History Illustration from the 1500s–1800s.” Info: 865-9742144 or http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

■ “Nobody Knows” performances, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Knoxville Convention Center, 525 Henley St. Info/tickets: www.

MagahaBoardingHouse.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 2 ■ Opening reception for Knoxville Watercolor Society open media exhibit, 3-5 p.m., The Omega Gallery, Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City. Exhibit open through Dec. 3. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: 865-471-4985.

■ “Kickin’ It Old School: Southern Fried Performance Poetry,” 5-7 p.m., Preservation Pub’s Speakeasy, Market Square.

Hosted by Sundress Academy for the Arts. Info: http://www. sundresspublications.com/safta/.

■ The KSO Principal Quartet performance, 2:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: 291-3310, www. knoxvillesymphony.com, at the door.

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■ Strange Company Reunion Concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12; some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Celebrating brating the seasons isn’t always a s a healthy health thing. thing Halloween equals candy; Thanksgiving, mashed potatoes with gravy and cornbread dressing; Christmas, pies, cakes and candy canes.

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■ Fall Fun Fest, 6:30 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Hosted by the Christ United Methodist Men’s Club.

Food, games, contest for the best food dip. Entertainment by Highway 33. Info: 865-922-1412.

■ Farragut Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Run, 9 a.m., Farragut High School, 11237 Kingston Pike. Hosted by the Knoxville Track Club. Info: www.ktc.org or Steve Durbin, durb417@gmail.com.

Plate it

At Seasons Innovative Bar and Grill in Turkey Creek, you can celebrate autumn with a platter featuring a bountiful harvest that is also a fairly healthy choice.

Seasons is all about changing menus to correspond to what’s fresh. Chef Deron Little adds a smorgasbord of seasonal dishes as the calendar pages turn.

His “regular menu” is hard to resist, especially if you have a favorite, but diners will light up their taste buds if they skip over to the seasonal offerings to see what Little has cooked up.

The Grilled Vegetable Platter was a great choice

■ Alive After Five concert: “Costume Party” with Boys’ Night Out, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $15; $10 for members/students. Info: 865-934-2039.

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Realty Executives looks to expand in Powell tives Associates said the company does “more business than the next largest four companies combined” in the Knoxville market. A broker is available 24/7 and a full-service staff can input listings, set up showings and process closings.

The marketing department provides custom direct mail and other services Kim Pichiarella is managing broker of Realty Executives on for a nominal fee, and the Emory Road, Powell. company is affiliated with mortgage and title services.

“We have a nationally recognized relocation department,” said Pichiarella.

By Sandra Clark The conference room was crowded at Realty Executives on Emory Road as potential agents attended the company’s Career Night on Oct. 21.

“We want to recruit new agents in Powell,” said managing broker Kim Pichiarella. “Anyone interested in becoming an agent can contact me at 947-900.

Laura Bailey and her team continue to work from the Realty Executives office.

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By Sara Barrett Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is supporting Wreaths Across America in an effort to place as many live wreaths as possible on the graves of veterans buried at three local cemeteries.

He met with Kim Harrison and others last week.

Harrison’s son, Specialist Daniel Harrison, was killed Dec. 2, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq. She said to lose a child “is the greatest fear of any veteran’s family, but my son had so many army buddies and I have a strong support group. There are so

many without family. (The cemetery) can be sort of a lonely place, especially at Christmastime.”

Burchett said a $15 sponsorship will pay for a wreath made of live greenery to be placed on a veteran’s grave.

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • OCTOBER 29, 2014 • A-13 ■Michelle Davis – office manager

PHIL NICHOLS STATE FARM AGENCY STAFF ■Sara Loftus-Ragsdale – mutual funds & health specialist ■Sheree Fuller – claims

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By Sandra Clark Sometimes we take the home folks for granted. And sometimes regular-sized businesses grow supersized while we watch.

That’s the case with the Phil Nichols’ State Farm Insurance Agency in Halls. “Our business is absolutely booming,� said Nichols, whose agency is adding some 300 new customers per month. “We’ve written more life insurance than any other agency in State Farm (there are 18,000).

We’re fortunate to be an industry leader.�

Nichols’ ofďŹ ce in Northside Square is undergoing renovations. Files are stacked along the walls.

The ofďŹ ce is going paperless and staff must take care to properly archive (or shred) the records. Phil sits back to talk.

He says insurance is a family business, and he’s been selling insurance for so long that he’s seeing State Farm pay out claims to customers he sold when he started. That’s an important aspect of insurance, he observes. You want to be sure

your company is around to fulďŹ l its promises.

State Farm now offers what Nichols calls “a total ďŹ nancial packageâ€? for its clients. Banking services include checking, savings and loans. “It’s all about knowing the needs of families,â€? says Phil.

Nichols came to Knoxville (Halls speciďŹ cally) in 1980 for the opportunity to be a State Farm agent.

He grew up in Alabama and played tackle for the Auburn War Eagles. After college, he sold insurance briey in Florida, but he always wanted to join the No. 1 company, State Farm.

Did he buy an agency here? He smiles and makes a hand motion of knocking on doors. Nichols, with able assistance from wife Rheba, built the agency from the ground up. “My ďŹ rst month I made $1,000 and paid Harold Boruff $350 of it for rent,â€? he remembers.

Phil and his brother, Doug Nichols, also a State Farm agent in Knoxville, grew up in a goal-oriented, working class family. Their

mom was a widow at age 38, impressing upon both boys the need for life insurance.

Now the industry is datadriven, virtually eliminating the need for underwriting. Computers in vehicles can monitor driving habits and reliably predict the probability of an accident.

Nichols and his staff are adapting with the times. “We appreciate our existing clients and we welcome people who like what we do here,� Phil says.

Phil and Rheba have three kids: Dr. Lynn Nichols, a physician; Ryan Nichols, a State Farm agent with ofďŹ ces on Emory Road; and Brooke Nichols Cunningham, who is married to State Farm agent Matt Cunningham. Phil helped David McCollough get started as a State Farm agent in Maynardville, and West Knox agent Mansour Hasan is Doug Nichols’ son-in-law.

State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. Its 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 78 million auto, ďŹ re, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 1.8 million bank accounts.

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Dr. Donald Akers, Jr., (left) holds a fenestrated AA graft stent, while Dr. Scott Callicutt shows the sheath used to deploy the device.

Graphic courtesy of Cook Medical

Custom-made Graft Stent Gives New Option to High-Risk Patients When Harvey Keener of Decatur, Tennessee learned that a large abdominal aortic aneurysm had grown dangerously close to his kidney artery, physicians gave him two options: traditional open surgery to repair the aneurysm, or a minimally-invasive procedure done with a new, custom-made graft stent. “I chose to go with the new technology,� says Keener. “It was the perfect choice for me.�

An abdominal aortic aneurysm or “AAA� is weak spot on the aorta that balloons out as it passes through the abdomen. If the aneurysm bursts, if is often fatal. Some people, because of their health, or the size or location of the aneurysm, are not candidates for the open surgery.

The traditional aneurysm repair surgery normally requires more than a week in the hospital, and months of recovery time. With the minimally invasive endograft procedure, a graft device is deployed through a sheath inserted through small incisions in the patient’s groin.

Patients usually leave the hospital in a couple days and fully recovery in around 30 days.

Premier Surgical vascular surgeons Donald Akers, Jr., MD, FACS, and Scott Callicutt, MD, FACS, were the ďŹ rst in the Knoxville region to use a new “fenestratedâ€? endograft to repair complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. The surgeons were involved in clinical trials for the device. “The special graft has small fenestrations or holes in it through which stents can be placed to keep blood owing to the patient’s kidneys and other organs,â€? explains Dr. Callicutt.

Each device is custom-made in Australia. “The graft is precisely created using 3-D computer models developed from patient’s CT scans,� says Dr. Akers. “It’s for very select, com-

plex cases that in the past would have been sent to Vanderbilt or other places for treatment.�

On October 6th, Dr. Akers and Dr. Callicutt completed the tenth fenestrated endovascular repair at Tennova Physicians Regional.

Harvey Keener Because of the quicker recovery time, Harvey Keeler is grateful to have been one felt great at his wedding, just 39 days after surgery. of the ten patients who have beneďŹ ted so far from the new technology. “I’m told my aneurysm was as big as a grapefruit. If I had undergone the open surgery, I would’ve been in the hospital for 2 weeks, and recovering for 3 months,â€? says Keener. “Instead, I was home in 2 days and walking a mile within 2 weeks.â€?

And, most importantly, Keener recovered in time for his wedding day. “Karen and I were married just 39 days after my surgery. It was perfect.�

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Fall festival, 6-8 p.m., Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell gym, 7212 Central Avenue Pike. Children invited to dress up. Candy, games, food, sodas, crafts, fun, cakewalk. Info: 938-2611.

Family Palooza, 6-8 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 6701 Washington Pike. Carnival games, cake walk, candy, inflatables, food and more. Info: 687-4500, www.discoverunion.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30 Cruise Nights Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. Decorated classic cars. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.

Public Reception to honor UT Professor Emeritus William M. Bass, 5:30 p.m., UT’s John C. Hodges Library, 1015 Volunteer Blvd. Lecture by Bass, 6:30 p.m., in the Lindsay Young Auditorium. View items from the Dr. William M. Bass III Collection in Special Collections. Info: http://www.lib.utk.edu/bass.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 30-31 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Speaker: John Hitt. Topic: “Love, War, and Tragedy,” based on a Union letter written in 1862.

Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

MONDAY, NOV. 3 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

Private Applicator Certification training, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., UT Extension Union County, 3925 Maynardville Highway. Cost: $40. Info: Shannon Dewitt, 992-8038 or sdewitt@utk.edu.

TUESDAY, NOV. 4 UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6 Seminar luncheon sponsored by Trinity Funeral Home, 11:30 a.m., 228 Main St., Maynardville. Guest speaker: attorney Anne McKinney. Topic: Estate planning and the future Tennessee inheritance tax laws. Offered to all business owners and professionals in Union County. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 3: 992-5002.

Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium of Walter State University Tazewell Campus. Program: free honey tasting. Info: 617-9013.

FRIDAY, NOV. 7 “By Golly its Holly!” Knox County Master Gardener program, 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 9928038.

Halloween Party, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union County Senior Center, Main Street in Maynardville. Wear costume and bring snack food. Live music. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome.

Info: Joe, 201-5748.

Herb class, 10 a.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St., Maynardville. Guest speaker: Victoria Nicely, owner and operator of Nicely’s Goat Milk Soap. Info: 992-7106 or http://www. maynardvillepubliclibrary.org/.

Benefit singing, auction and dinner, 6-8 p.m., Washburn Community Center. Proceeds to benefit Johnny Atkins of Luttrell with his medical bills and other needs. Singers incude: The Valley Boys, The New Crownsmen and Johnny’s grandchildren. Donations or items for auction: Ashley Malone, 258-2667.

Donations can also be made to: http://gofundme.com/ fundjohnny2014.

The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Lucinda Heatherly Tent 3 meeting, 1 p.m.

Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road.

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Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Lighthouse Christian Church, 8015 Facade Lane. HH items, furniture, decor, toys, clothing and more.

Dessert theatre production of “I Hate Shakespeare,” 7 p.m., Halls High cafeteria, Presented by the The Halls High Masquerade Players. Tickets: adults, $10; children under 12, $5. Includes show and choice of dessert and drink. Tickets: Kim Hurst, 922-7757 or kim.hurst@knoxschools.org by 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road.

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

Thunder Road Author Rally, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Maynardville Public Library, 296 Main St., Maynardville.

Info: 992-7106 or http://www.maynardvillepubliclibrary.org/.

Bean supper and live auction, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Macedonia UMC, 4630 Holston Drive. Tickets: adult, $5, children 10 and under, $2. Info/to donate: 523-6618.

Biggest Little Sale to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the former Old Navy store next to Sears at Knoxville Center, 3001 Knoxville Center Drive. Admission: $5. Donations of unwanted usable items are welcome. Info: 523-9455 or www.tennesseebig.org.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 13 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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Jason McMahan 257-1332 • 922-4400 lolton123@aol.com

SUPER LOCATION! 3BR/2BA, beautiful hdwd and tile floors (no crpt), new oil rubbed bronze fixtures, extra strg, fenced lot located close to Emory Rd and I-75. $99,900 mls#892983

POWELL

ALL BRICK! 3BR in move-in cond.

New roof, windows, gutters, H&A & tile in BAs. Beautiful orig hdwd flrs, 2-car carport, FP & level lot.

Won’t last! $99,900 mls#896762

HALLS

BETTER HURRY! 3BR/2BA and 2-car gar, split BR floorplan, large cath FR w/ FP, W/I closet in master, lrg screen porch overlooks perfect back yard $119,900 mls#893370

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Deborah Hill-Hobby 207-5587 (cell) 392-5888 (direct) www.deborahhillhobby.com

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JUST LISTED! better than new 3BR on main + bonus/4th BR and 3rd BA above garage, granite tops, hardwood floors, high ceiling w/ double crown, large master w/jacuzzi and huge walk-in-closet. Super lot and location. $219,900. mls#903543

HALLS

1 ACRE HEART OF HALLS! aprox 2000 sq ft huge master suite on main w/ corner jacuzzi, double vanities, separate shower, 2 walk-in-closets and office/setting area, very open 2 story fam rm, kit, and dining rm w/ stone fireplace, huge covered porch w/ great view $209,900

It’s the experience that counts!

2533 Pendelton Drive, Northeast - off Millertown Pike - Looking for a steal of a deal? Reduced to $139,900. Brick Ranch on 1 acre. Owner relocating, must sell! Approx 1650 SF 3BR/2BA. Greatroom w/vaulted ceil & hdwd flrs, two-sided gas log FP between eat-in kit & GR, laundry rm, 2-car garage, deck, small S/D of all brick homes! MLS #887161 7776 Emory Chase Ln, Halls! $106,900. $100 down payment on Rural Development Loan! Spacious & open, 3BR/2BA, split BR plan, x-large GR w/eng. wood flrs, opens to DR & kit w/brkfst bar, oversized patio, level lot w/private backyard & massive side yard that is kid or pet friendly! 1-car garage. Level entry - no steps! MLS# 885216 5325 Malachi, HALLS! $127,900. $100 Down Payment on Rural Development Loan! Brick Ranch on level lot - No stairs! Approx 1460 SF, 3BR/2BA. Fresh paint, new carpet, new H/A unit to be installed, newer roof, huge GR w/brck FP w/gas logs, open DR w/view of kit & GR, vaulted ceilings, kit w/new tops & sink, brkfst bar, laundry rm, 2-car gar, patio! MLS # 900560

5612 Bluet Dr, Ftn City! $75,900.

Updated and move-in ready!

2BR/1BA. A dollhouse tucked away on a shaded lot in the heart of Ftn. City! Min. to Ftn. City Lake & Park, shopping, dining & schools.

Newer carpet & newer roof, tile counter tops & backsplash in huge eat-in kit, LR, office area, updated BA, split BR plan, oversized laundry room, country front porch shaded by large mature trees, storage building, corner lot! MLS 898618 7711 Gilmore Ln, CORRYTON! $186,900! $100 down payment on Rural Development Loan! Like walking into a new home. Complete remodel inc granite tops in kit & BAs, eng. hdwd flrs, ceramic tile, carpet, lighting, paint, roof & more. Approx 2000 +/- SF! 3BRs & bonus rm, 2.5 BAs, mstr on main! Level lot w/fenced bckyrd, storage bldg! MLS# 904034 2221 Belvoir, NORTH - Off Whittle Springs Rd - Affordable! $74,900!

3BR/2BA, approx 1140 SF, huge detached workshop or storage barn, greatroom, eat-in kit, laundry rm, level lot! Walking distance to schools. MLS # 874158

OAK RIDGE HOME! Newly Listed basement rancher home with over 1800 sqft, 29x12 LR w/ beautiful hdwd floors, new cpt in finished bsmt, freshly painted.

Lots of storage space, fenced yard, & 24x18 attached carport. Covered front & back porches. PRICED @ $118,900 MLS#901332

EMORY ESTATES IN HALLS! Estate sized all brick home on 1 acre with additional lots available. 5BR/ 5000 sqft. incl MBR & office BR on main level. Full unfin bsmt with workshop area; 1/2BA; extra garages & sep driveway. Privacy galore & everything in this home is supersized & above average!

Seeing is believing. PRICED @ $689,000 MLS#896764

JUST LISTED! 2-story home in Halls w/ completely fenced backyard. Wellmaintained & decorated perfectly. Less than 5 years old. Spacious master w/cath ceil & dbl closets. Home is move in ready!

PRICED @ $135,000 MLS#903406

OWN YOUR OWN HOME! No need to rent anymore with this 3BR 2 BTH ranch style home on large lot in South Knoxville. Great location, hdwd floors, updated roof, appliances & H/A. 39x16 back patio area for enjoying. PRICED @ $69,900 & SELLER OFFERS CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE.

MLS#896162

NEW LISTING! Historic Home in North Knoxville. Charm & Character Abound in this 2story home with unfin bsmt for lots of storage space. All hardwood floors3BR’s; 22x14 LR with brick fplc, 20x10 enclosed porch. Absolutely beautiful inside & out having been well-preserved & well-maintained. PRICED @ $159,900.

MLS#904019

HOMES W/ACREAGE! 2 homes,each with 2BRs all on 2+ acres. Great immediate income potential. Each mobile home has been updated & ready for new occupants.

Located in Union County close to Norris Lake & Big Ridge State Park. Property is approved for 2 more mobile homes. PRICED @ $44,900. MLS#899239

LAND OPPORTUNITIES!!

ALMOST 5 ACRES IN HALLS! Property has 3 mobile homes on it that rent for $150/month. Great income opportunity! Land lays beautifully & has space/permits for 1 more home. PRICED @ $90,000 & backs up to Silver Stone Sub off Norris Freeway! MLS# 903449 SELL FELL THROUGH! PRICE REDUCED TO $15,000 on this corner lot property in Union County. Less than 2 miles from the public boat launch on Norris Lake. Mobile home & 2 outbuildings being sold “as is” Don’t miss this opportunity! MLS# 889896

Give me a call to see any of these wonderful homes! 865-389-0740 Cell

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GREAT LOCATION! Close to Halls, Powell, Brickey. 3BR + huge bonus rm, hdwd flrs in LR & DR, gas logs FP, fenced backyard w/gorgeous mtn view from the double deck. New carpet & kit floor covering. Move-in cond.

REDUCED! $189,900. 2806 Summertime Lane MLS 891195. Call Beverly 865-679-3902

WHEATMEADOWS S/D – HUD Case # 481-225726, sold “As Is” Equal Housing Opportunity. 2BR, 2-car gar, vinyl siding. FHA insured w/$1,650 repair escrow to repair HVAC & misc. $80,000. Call Cody or Beverly to place bid. MLS 904462

STERCHI HILLS – HUD Case #481-335691, sold “As Is” Equal Housing Opportunity. 1,974 SF. 3BR/2 BA, + huge bonus rm. FHA insured financing w/$330 repair escrow to repair vinyl & misc. 909 Whitesburg Dr, $170,000.

Call Cody or Beverly to place bid MLS 900103

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110 Legacy View Way, Knoxville, TN 37918

REDUCED! Affordable 3BR/2BA home w/new carpet, paint & water heater. Huge screened-in back porch & fenced-in yard w/large storage shed. Bonus rm w/bay window. Halls/Adrain Burnett area. Cedarchase S/D, 6509 Red Ashe. MLS 883221 $105,000. Call Cody 865-257-3302

Gibbs/Corryton: Beautiful, all brick rancher that looks brand new, 1,300+ SF, 3BR/2BA, split BRs, cathedral ceilings, pretty decor, new hdwds thru-out, tile flrs in wet areas, lots of moldings, culde-sac lot, flat yard, over-sized patio, fenced backyard. $149,900 MLS# 900116

Halls: 1-level living in a great location! 2BR/2BA, split BRs & BAs, lg cathedral great rm, FP w/gas logs, tile flrs in kit & BAs, kit has new countertops & lots of cabinets, pantry, walk-in laundry, covered back porch.Walk a short distance to grocery store & 6 mins from I 75 Interstate! $124,900 MLS# 904488

FTN. CITY – HUD Case #481-273684, sold “As Is” Equal Housing Opportunity. 1,821 SF, 3BR/2.5BA, huge sun rm, fenced yard. FHA insured w/$2,200 repair escrow to replace floor covering & misc. 4120 Oakland Dr, $90,000.

Call Cody or Beverly to place bid. MLS 902909

922-4400 Beverly McMahan 679-3902 Cody Sohm 257-3302

Harbor Cove: Must see this custom built, 2-story, 4BR/2.5BA, many upgrades including hdwd/tiled flooring, 2-story entry, granite countertops, eat-in breakfast area, high-end appliances, whole house water filtration sys, spacious living area w/lake views, new carpet, oversized 3-car gar w/huge built-in stg, well maintained-pristine condition, level lot, just steps to lake area. $329,900 MLS# 902978

Rhonda Vineyard 218-1117

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Timberlake: Beautiful 2-story in sought after Timberlake S/D, 3,000+ SF, 4BR/3BA, hdwds on main, pretty 2-story entry, office on main, big kit w/breakfast bar & eat-in area, formal DR, nice laundry rm, big BRs, nice size bonus, deck, big backyard w/wood privacy fence. $319,900 MLS# 901983

It’s the experience that counts!

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