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VOL. 51 NO. 50
December 10, 2012
Food City grows
IN THIS ISSUE
Miracle Maker
Central High School’s dynamic choral director Beckye Thomas hasn’t got much time to relax during the holiday season. With all of her students’ upcoming performances, it would be easy to excuse Thomas if she happened to be a bit tuckered at this point. But she’s not.
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See Betty Bean’s story on A-9
A Church Called Home Pastor Jason Creech says he knew in his heart that North Knox County was where God wanted him to plant a church. He was a youth pastor for six years before making the move here to start A Church Called Home.
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By Sandra Clark
See Cindy Taylor’s story on A-7
Tennova dedicates window The gathering was somber last week as a stained glass window from the chapel at the old Baptist Hospital was dedicated and put on permanent display at the Tennova campus off Emory Road.
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Powell is getting a new Food City store on Clinton Highway at the intersection with the new Emory Road. The 52,000-square foot store will be built behind the Walgreens, facing the new road now under construction. Company officials including CEO Steven Smith were in Powell last Wednesday to break ground. “This is a replacement store that will create 75 new jobs (175 total) in
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was recently named one of the top 100 women in the grocery industry by a national organization. “We will have everything,” said Gilbert, listing a drive-through pharmacy, an in-store bank, Gas ‘N’ Go with five pumps including diesel fuel, salad bar, sushi bar, pizza station, and an expanded
produce department which will include organics. A full-service meat and seafood department will offer hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood. Dean Rice represented Mayor Tim Burchett at the event. Commissioners R. Larry Smith and Ed Shouse also attended.
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Christmas
The high cost of losing How much does it cost to win? Doesn’t matter. Just write a check. If you owe payments on a big ballpark, you must have people occupying seats. Pay whatever it takes to attract customers. Losing is not an acceptable alternative. It is too expensive. Can Butch Jones solve the problem? Dave Hart has bet the entire estate that he can. All Butch has to do is win.
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the community,” said Smith. Food City in Powell Place will close when the new store opens. Smith hopes to open the store in June 2013, depending on weather. “We’re excited,” he said. “This is a $6- to $7-million investment.” Food City owns the land and will both build and operate the new store. Terri Gilbert will manage the expanded store. A Halls resident, she has previously managed the Food City on Merchant Road and
Throwing dirt at the groundbreaking for a new Food City store are district manager Randy Williams, president/CEO Steven Smith, store manager Terri Gilbert and county commissioner R. Larry Smith.
See Marvin West’s story on A-6
comes to Powell By Theresa Edwards The Powell community enjoyed sunny weather for its annual Christmas parade on Dec. 1. Sponsored by the Powell Lions Club, the parade marched from Food City to Brickyard Road. The Powell High School marching band provided the music, playing several holiday melodies. Schools, churches, businesses, groups and individuals participated in the festive parade with a variety of colorful floats.
Powell High School marching band trombone player Drew Williams performs in the annual Powell Christmas Parade. More pictures on page A-3 Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com
NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Santa to visit Powell Airplane
Talks underway for CTE magnet
Santa Claus (and friends) will be at the Historic Airplane Filling Station, 6829 Clinton Hwy. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 15. Fundraising items will be available. Bring the kids and see the progress on the plane’s restoration. Info: Rock, 4379980 or 933-7158.
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nated when superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre included it in his strategic plan and it took root when Don Lawson, director of Knox County’s Career, Technical and Adult Education, mentioned the idea over lunch with Pellissippi State president Anthony Wise. “I just sort of threw it out and said, ‘What do you think of this?’ And he thought it was a great idea. It’s still in the talking stage, and would have to be approved by the school board, so we’re sort of laying out what it will be,” Lawson said. Ideally, he says the school would Pellissippi State Community College Strawberry Plains campus dean Mike North and vice president for academic affairs Dr. Ted Lewis look over plans To page A-3 for future expansion on the site. Photo by Ruth White
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By Betty Bean Pellissippi State Community College and Knox County Schools are moving forward with a plan to establish a Career and Technical Education (CTE) magnet high school on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus. The collaborative effort is still in the talking stage, but Pellissippi’s vice president for academic affairs, Ted Lewis, says it makes sense for both systems. “We are in conversations right now, and it looks like the plan is to share space at first, with dedicated space to come as we continue to build out,” Lewis said. The idea of a CTE magnet germi-
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