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Holiday music lifts spirits

For one brief, shining moment during the Dec. 9 school board meeting called to discuss Dr. James McIntyre’s request to extend his contract for an additional year (through the end of 2017), he gave teachers a reason to believe that he’d heard them.

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Musicians perform at Pellissippi State Magnolia: Gordon Tsai, Rachel Loseke, vocalist Amy Porter, Stacy Nickell Miller and Eunsoon Corliss. Photos by S. Clark

Read Betty Bean on page 4

Honors for former Vol Rodney Wood Nothing like this has ever happened before. A high school in Kentucky will name the basketball court and gymnasium for a former Tennessee guard.

OK, there is more to the story: Rodney Woods was a shooting star at Lone Jack High in Fourmile, Ky., before he ran the floor for Ray Mears’ Volunteers.

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Read Marvin West on page 5

Here come the judges?

Two judicial hopefuls from North Knoxville dropped by to introduce themselves and their ideas to the South of the River Democrats at the group’s December meeting.

Leland Price, who’s running for Criminal Court Judge, Division III, and Daniel Kidd, who’s running for Circuit Court Judge, Division IV, shared their biographies and philosophies with the South Dems.

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By Sandra Clark A string quartet featuring musicians of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and soprano Amy Porter entertained students and staff at Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia Campus before the college closed for the holidays.

Dean Rosalyn Tillman said she hopes the concert will be the first of many held this year. Shopper-News provided ham and chicken for the lunch, and students grabbed plates and ate together in classrooms or joined those in the community room for the concert. The venue was perfect – the chapel of the former

Reminiscing at the barbershop

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Read Nancy Whittaker on page 7

Reading is magic Author Michael Shoulders spent the day with students at Sarah Moore Greene to show children the magic of reading.

Shoulders talked about his books and his love of reading.

Students of the month received an autographed copy of one of Shoulders books during a special lunch with the author.

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Read Ruth White on page 6

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nor chords from the Jewish folk song “Chanuka, Oh Chanuka.”

A student said the song sounded Russian. Most Western music is based on the major scales, said Tsai.

Ed and Lisa Shouse were among community guests at the event. Lisa said the wonderful music put her in the spirit of the season.

Nothing says Christmas like good food, good friends and good music. Shopper-News hopes to partner with Pellissippi State Magnolia to sponsor community events in 2014. We recruited three eager students at the concert to help plan and stage those events.

Caroline Bunch, a work-study student, helps serve lunch.

Alexander must step up on Reeves confirmation

Read Betsy Pickle on page 3

Lynn Robinson has been a barber for more than 35 years.

Wanting to keep a barbershop in the Lincoln Park area, she moved into 3026 N. Central where she has been since 1995.

This building has been a barbershop since the 1930s.

Catholic High School.

Porter’s daughters, Kaelin and Fiona, joined as bell ringers in the French traditional song “Ding Dong Merrily on High.” The entire audience joined in singing a medley of the familiar carols “Let it Snow,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Frosty.”

Musicians entertained questions following their performance.

What was the most difficult song? Any time you work with a vocalist is tough, said first violinist Gordon Tsai. “To collaborate with a singer takes a lot of sensitivity.”

Tsai demonstrated the mi-

By Betty Bean Knoxville consists of about 80 Who is Lamar Alexander hurt- percent criminal cases that can ing by blocking the confirmation only be tried by Article III judges of a new judge to sit in United (so named because they are emStates District Court, Eastern Dispowered under trict of Tennessee?

Article III of the The answer is that Alexander’s constitution to petulant political ploy is hurtwield “the judiing the people of East Tennessee, cial power of the who, if asked, would probably say United States”). they’d like to see justice served in Phillips’ retirea timely manner and their tax dolment has left Chief lars used efficiently.

Judge Tom Varlan as the only Article Alexander III judge sitting in Knoxville, although he is ably asAlexander’s blocking of Knox- sisted by Judge Leon Jordan, who ville lawyer Pam Reeves’ appoint- retired and assumed senior status ment to the federal bench doesn’t in 2001. The backlog of criminal serve justice and is costing tax- cases is ballooning, and civil cases are being held up by criminal propayer money.

Reeves, who was nominated ceedings, which by law must be May 16 to fill the seat vacated by resolved speedily.

Attorney Don Bosch does a Tom Phillips, who formally retired Aug. 1, is an utterly non- great deal of work in federal court. controversial candidate who has He is a Democrat whose name was the respect of Republicans and among those originally mentioned Democrats alike. Both Tennessee to fill the Phillips vacancy (specusenators met with her earlier this lation is that he couldn’t take the year and pronounced her A-OK. pay cut). He wishes that Congress She has an unblemished reputa- would quit playing politics with tion and the American Bar As- the judgeships and traces origins sociation’s unqualified stamp of of the current state of gridlock approval. She was the first woman back to the fight over the nominapresident of the Tennessee Bar As- tion of Robert Bork to the United sociation and would become the States Supreme Court in 1987. He first woman to sit in the Eastern says the practice of holding judgeships for ransom, particularly at District.

The federal court docket in the district level, needs to stop.

Analysis

“This is an exceptionally overworked judiciary in our district.

The backlog of work is staggering and the need for a judge is real and immediate. When our politicians, irrespective of party stripe, fail to see things like this, it’s time for a change,” he said.

Article III judges from other jurisdictions, mostly from the Eastern District of Kentucky, have been filling in the gaps. One judge, Tena Campbell, flies in from Utah.

The visiting judges have their choice of accommodations, and most of them stay at the Hilton Hotel, two blocks away from the courthouse.

Executive floor rooms at the Hilton are $183.28 per day ($145 with discount). Add three squares a day and round trip airfare, all multiplied by a factor of at least two (judges typically bring clerks and/or assistants), and costs begin to mount. No matter how judiciously the money is spent, bringing in visiting judges is expensive and (should be) unnecessary.

Lamar Alexander’s campaign slogan is “Conservative. Solving problems. Standing up for Tennessee.” It’s on him to demonstrate that these are not just empty words.

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South Knox resident Jacqueline Arthur has been named by Mayor Madeline Rogero to a five-year term on the board of commissioners of Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC).

As the general manager of Three Arthur Rivers Market, a community-owned food cooperative, Arthur oversees the membership and outreach programs of the organization and the daily operations of the store at 1100 N. Central St. Established in 1981, Knoxville’s only food co-op specializes in local, natural and organic food and is owned by more than 5,000 community members. The market exists to create and nourish a healthier environment, people and community.

She has managed Three Rivers Market for 13 years, including serving as the project manager in 2011 for the co-op’s purchase and redevelopment of a property in an area known as Downtown North to support the co-op’s expansion.

Raised in the Smoky Mountains, Jacqueline currently resides in the Old Sevier neighborhood, which is located within the district for the proposed South Waterfront Redevelopment, and is a member of the Old Sevier Community Group.

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Finding the right path for each patient at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists Menopause can be a relatively easy transition for some women, but for others, it can be filled with extremely uncomfortable symptoms, such as hot flashes, sleep disruption or severe fatigue.

Lynnette Balser of Tellico Plains, 55, had been having mild symptoms for about five years, when she had a complete hysterectomy in 2008.

The surgery put Balser into full menopause, and the surgeon sent her home with an estrogen patch. “That helped the hot flashes, but nothing else,” said Balser.

Balser consulted Dr. G. Walton Smith at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists about “bioidentical” hormone therapies. These are hormones that, once in the body, are the same molecular composition as the hormones the body would create itself.

“I was very impressed Dr. Smith took the time to listen,” said Balser. “He didn’t just tell me what to do, and he seemed to be really up on the research as well.

“Before seeing him, I went to several doctors after my hysterectomy, and they either didn’t believe in bioidentical hormones or were unable to prescribe them adequately.”

Smith talked at length with Balser about

office procedure, Smith implanted several tiny pellets, about the size of a grain of rice, under the skin near the hip.

Balser liked the idea of not having to remember to take pills or apply creams daily. She will have the pellets replaced every three to four months, and they will supply a steady stream of hormones to her body.

“I like the way Dr. Smith treats each person as an individual,” said Balser. “He didn’t already have his mind made up as to what we should do. He even talked with my husband, because he’s very involved and interested. He takes the time with you and develops a program that’s suitable to the individual.”

It has been nearly two months since Balser began bioidentical hormone therapy.

“I’m feeling a lot better,” she said. “We’re not all the way there yet, but for the first Lynnette Balser, pictured with her husband, Gary, found help with her menopause through Fort time I’m really encouraged. My hot flashes are gone, and my other symptoms are imSanders Women’s Specialists. proved by about 25 to 50 percent. My blood the options that would be best for her, from “He said, ‘These are your options, you tell tests showed that my hormone levels are which medications she might consider, to me what works best for you,’ ” said Balser. improving as well. various delivery systems, such as patches, Balser decided to try a pellet form of es“I’m encouraged,” she said. “We’re on the creams or pellets inserted under the skin. tradiol and testosterone. During a painless road to success.”

BHRT – Is it right for you? and Provera, were found to increase the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and blood clots.

One large-scale French study, the E3N study, found that topical estradiol and true progesterone do not carry the same risks; however, this was not a placebo controlled study.

“We know we can be safer as far as blood clots and strokes are concerned with bioidentical hormones, and maybe for breast cancer as well,” said Smith.

Bioidentical hormones are often administered through patches, creams and pellets (which are implanted under the skin), rather than in pill form, so they do not pass through the liver first before going to the rest of the body.

But finding the right mix of bioidentical hormones can take time.

“It can take six to nine months to find the right dose for a woman,” Smith said. Also, some types of bioidentical hormones are covered by insurance but others are not.

“We discuss typical costs associated with the different options so patients can consider economic impact as they make their decisions”

“Ultimately, it comes down to a quality of life issue, and that’s a personal choice,” said Smith.

“There’s a lot of weighing of the pros and cons because HRT is always optional.”

“Nothing replaces a healthy lifestyle, eating correctly, exercising routinely and taking care of yourself,” said Smith.

Some women are able to manage this natural transition without hormones or medications and typically many of the symptoms will resolve on their own within two to five years.

“But, every woman should know there are options that can help if their symptoms start affecting their quality of life.”

Smith added, “It’s important to sit down and really have a good conversation with your physician or nurse practitioner about all of the symptoms that you feel may be related to menopause. They can help you as you consider the potential benefits and any potential negatives to BHRT or HRT.” For more information about the services offered by Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, call 865-5411122.

Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists welcomes Dr. Susan Robertson Dr. Susan Robertson, a board certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists.

Originally from Kentucky, Robertson attended medical school at the University of Louisville and did her residency at UT Medical Center.

Robertson works with women of all ages but especially enjoys adolescents.

“I just like to get to young women before they feel the pressure of doing things they’re not ready for,” she said. “I feel like there’s not enough education out there for young women. I like them to know

that they’re not alone and that some of the things they’re experiencing are perfectly normal.”

Robertson lives on a farm in Claiborne County with her husband and their daughter, whom she delivered at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

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Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can be a more complete option for treating many of the varied symptoms related to menopause. However, they are not completely without risk or controversy.

“Bioidentical doesn’t have a standard medical definition,” explained Dr. G. Walton Smith, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists and Fort Sanders ReMedical Dr. G. Walton gional Center.

Smith “Some people say it’s the same as ‘natural,’ because the hormones are derived from plants. I don’t use that definition because the chemicals have been manipulated by a pharmacist. My definition of bioidentical hormones are those medications which, in the body, are chemically identical to what the body normally makes,” he said.

The Women’s Health Initiative, a major study in 2002, found that two popular hormone drugs, Premarin

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Student Jalayiah Rowland Dogwood Elementary assistant principals Shelly McGill, Denise Gordon and Aaron Maddox join principal Lana Shelton-Lowe in some holiday fun. Photos by Betsy Pickle tugs on Santa’s beard.

Resource officer Crystal Harmon surprises Santa with her Christmas wish.

Wackiness at Dogwood School Running a school is serious business, but sometimes the faculty and staff have to cut loose. Principal Lana Shelton-Lowe of Dogwood Elementary School was happy to indulge her colleagues’ inner wackiness with a holiday photo booth

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last week.

Against a backdrop of a cheery fireplace and festive Christmas tree in the lobby, the school’s adults posed for photos. They chose from a tub full of funny props and took pictures with each other and with Santa. Some-

times passing students got in on the fun.

The kids cornered the market on cuteness, but the adults generally showed more enthusiasm.

“You wouldn’t believe how many pictures we’ve taken,” said Shelton-Lowe.

Dogwood office staff members Kim Carideo and Colleen Boehr express their opinions of Santa.

A hay bale is transformed into Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the festive display at McLemore Florist, a member of the South Knoxville Alliance.

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tors. SKA members are contemplating ways to improve the appearance of Chapman between the Henley Bridge and Stone Road.

Their ideas will be discussed at the next meeting on Jan. 20.

The South Knoxville Alliance meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. Locations are announced at www. ktownsouth.org and on www.facebook. com/KTownSouth.

The South Knoxville Alliance finished the year by looking ahead.

Leland Price shares campaign goodies with Jim Sessions, Baron Hyatt, Fran Ansley and Sylvia At SKA’s December meeting last MonWoods at the South of the River Democrats’ December meeting. day, the group took care of the usual housekeeping chores and then started talking about goals and concerns. Falling into both ■ Here come categories is the image of Chapman Highthe judges? way and the impression it makes on visiTwo judicial hopefuls from North Knoxville dropped by to introduce themselves and their ideas to the South of the River Democrats at the group’s December meeting.

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government Neighborhood groups, beware!

The Rogero Administration’s behind-the-scenes dealings in the Fort Sanders community do not bode well for neighborhood groups across the city.

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As Cari Gervin pointed out in a comprehensive story in the Dec. 11 Metro Pulse, the Fort Sanders Forum agreement of 14 years ago has been negated as the city has negotiated with Covenant Health to expand the footprint of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The evidence which Gervin uncovered is striking and ominous.

This is especially surprising given the 2011 candidate promises of Mayor Rogero to be sensitive to neighborhood concerns while being transparent.

Neither has occurred here.

The tacit assault on Fort Sanders began with the UT/city task force on the World’s Fair Park.

The intent of the task force, driven by UT leaders with the backing of former UT professor Bill Lyons (now deputy to the mayor), is to convert the green space of the south lawn of World’s Fair Park to a new Clarence Brown and/or Carousel theatre plus a multitude of outdoor performance venues.

A six-story building there has even been mentioned. Its future awaits yet another World’s Fair Park master plan at taxpayers’ expense.

What has gone on behind-the-scenes remains unknown, but what is known is that Fort Sanders leaders like Stan Webster and Randall DeFord are on the outside looking in.

2014 may not be a good year for the neighborhood.

Knox Heritage, under the able leadership of Kim Trent, has been working to save the few historic homes remaining.

Trent has been cautious in her comments on Rogero due to past friendship and an effort not to burn bridges.

But it is well known that the top leadership of Knox Heritage is deeply perplexed by the appar-

ent alliance between Team Rogero and Covenant to ditch the 2000 Fort Sanders agreement.

The hospital, instead of going to the other parties to the agreement, went straight to the mayor’s office with Knox Heritage and the Fort Sanders neighborhood group left outside.

Corporate leaders have found Team Rogero to be a most agreeable partner as it prepares for a second and final term run in 2015.

Given that Rogero has not excluded a property tax increase proposal this coming year, she is anxious to make friends among corporate Knoxville.

One would think the city administration would be on the side of the neighborhood or at least an honest, objective broker.

Neither appears to be the case, which should send a warning signal to all neighborhoods across Knoxville.

What is even more surprising here is that DeFord (past president of Knox Heritage and longtime Fort Sanders resident) has been a strong Rogero supporter as has been Trent.

But now the city seems to be working against itself as it helps shred the Fort Sanders Forum agreement signed off by city council at a special called council meeting in Fort Sanders.

Council as a whole does not seem to have been consulted either.

■ The city is spending $219,000 to study employee salaries. This seems awfully high for a study which could largely be googled off the Internet.

Council actually debated it in some depth given the fiscal jam the city may face this year with adding another $6 million to offset the pension fund debt.\ The recent pension charter changes did little to help the short term issues.

Council members Marshall Stair, Duane Grieve and former mayor Daniel Brown voted to defer the matter for several months to determine if there were funds available.

Since the mayor was not at council that night due to delayed air flights out of Washington that seemed to be a reasonable position, but it was voted down.

■ Happy Holidays to all and may 2014 be a bright one for East Tennessee.

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Let ’em eat cookies For one brief, shining moment during the Dec. 9 school board meeting called to discuss Dr. James McIntyre’s request to extend his contract for an additional year (through the end of 2017), he gave teachers a reason to believe that he’d heard them.

He started with an unwonted show of humility, complimenting Knox County teachers for “doing a terrific job of educating our students in our classrooms.

We are seeing some remarkable progress …”

Their hopes soared when he acknowledged the criticisms they’ve leveled at his administration in recent months.

Some even detected a slight quiver in his voice: “Based on the feedback we have received, and what we’ve heard over the last weeks and months, I think

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it’s pretty clear that … I do need to make sure that our teachers both feel supported and are supported in the work that we are doing of effectively educating our children.

“There’s been a lot said about me, over the last few weeks, much of it by folks who really don’t know me – as a parent, as an educator, as a dad. So I’ll say just this: “I’ve dedicated my life to education. All that I hope to do, and in fact all that I’ve ever wanted to do, is provide a great education to children, so that they have a bright future.

“In my current role, I

have the ability to have a positive impact on literally tens of thousands of young people every single day and I recognize that that is a unique privilege.

“There’s no place that I’d rather be, and no work I’d rather do than provide for the educational needs of the students of Knox County Schools.”

This sounded good. It was cause for hope. Maybe, some thought, he really does understand their concerns.

And then he asked the board to tack an additional year onto what was then a 3-year contract.

But he would once again forego the $5,570 salary increase to which he is entitled but has never accepted. Instead, he said he would like this sum to be designated as a teacher appreciation fund for “recognition activities.”

Effusive praise from school board members (many of whom will be called to account during the 2014 elections for voting for the unnecessary contract extension) ensued. They appreciate his willingness to get by on his $222,800 base salary plus assorted perks including $1,200 per month for retirement, an $800 car allowance and additional money for professional growth.

It’s fair to say that teachers – many of whom take summer jobs to make ends meet, and who have noted McIntyre’s lack of support when the state curtailed salary increases, eliminated bargaining rights and abolished tenure protection – were not much impressed.

Maybe that changed last week. Just before the holiday break, McIntyre demonstrated his appreciation by sending a bunch of daisies and a box of Publix cookies out to the schools.

Or maybe it didn’t.

Huber vote shows rift on land use John Huber’s plan to build 328 apartments and a marina on the 100-acre Melgaard farm in West Knox County was barely approved, 6-5, at county commission last week.

The rezoning and sector plan amendment are surely headed to court, as lawyers John King (pro) and Wayne Kline (no) maneuvered to get their points into the record.

The debate sparked reflection on how we live today and in the future. Some call it “urban sprawl;” others “The American Dream.”

Listen to a slice of the debate: South Knox commissioner Mike Brown opposed Huber’s plan.

Somewhat bizarrely he said: “The issue to me is we’re slipperyBrown sloping on the edge of setting a precedent here that will remain forever.”

Brown was upset that MPC Director Mark Donaldson had cited Plan East Tennessee (PlanET) in defending Huber’s proposal to consolidate density into 4-story apartments while preserving 25 acres of green space on steep slopes. Current zoning allows 1 to 5 units per acre, and Huber had argued the alternative was clear-cutting to build a traditional subdivision. The Melgaard family said the land had been on the market for three years with Huber the only interested buyer.

“PlanET and Agenda 21 want to bring all the people into the cities and stack them in 50 story buildings

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and let the farms go back to nature,” Brown said.

East Knox commissioner Sam McKenzie said it’s a generational dif ference.

“People our age want that house with an acre lot; these McKenzie 20-somethings don’t think like we do.” He also zapped Brown with a nod toward black helicopters.

“How do we not build on steep slopes? By building on the good parts (of the prop-

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Nick Della Volpe is kindly called “irrepressible.” His critics are harsher.

So when Gov. Bill Haslam emailed Christmas greetings to his million-plus personal friends across the state, he included an invitation to contact him any time about any subject.

Now Della Volpe has become a BFF to Steve Borden, TDOT’s Region I manager, talking with him weekly if not daily about road improvements around Knoxville Center mall to increase visibility and access.

So Nick asked Haslam to be aware of a recent

erty),” McKenzie said.

Commissioner Amy Broyles voted against the Huber development because of “density and the marina,” but she defended PlanET while noting that the commission had not adopted its conclusions.

Commissioner Tony Norman voted yes, saying he also has problems with the marina, which has a lengthy state and federal approval process ahead. But Norman agreed with Huber’s statement that, “This is low density. We’re taking the density and pushing it onto the better part of the land and conserving everything around it.”

Wow. Allies Broyles, McKenzie and Norman with widely disparate views, and Broyles voting with Mike Brown.

Not talking at all were yes voters R. Larry Smith, Dave Wright, Brad Anders and Jeff Ownby.

And sitting silent for 2-plus hours was Richard Briggs, in whose district the development lies. Only when the roll call was underway did he speak: “I am your voice,” he told the neighboring property owners. He voted no, but it was too little, too late.

Even though he had made the motion to approve, Larry Smith paused dramatically before voting yes, as if his vote was in question. Not so. Smith has been voting with developers since birth.

Also voting no were atlarge commissioners Ed Shouse and Mike Hammond. Both are countywide candidates in May 2014 – Shouse for trustee and Hammond for Criminal Court clerk.

The property is located near the Westland Drive interchange with Pellissippi Parkway near Emory Church Road.

Della Volpe-sponsored resolution adopted by Knoxville City Council on the subject.

He quickly received a form email saying Haslam appreciated the comment and it was being forwarded to TDOT. He then got a form letter from Steve Borden saying, “Thank you for your concern …”

“The only people listening to me are NSA,” laughed Della Volpe.

■ “Location, location, location,” said MPC executive director Mark Donaldson in explaining why he and his staff recommended 328 apartment units near the Westland Drive interchange with Pellissippi Parkway, an area of farms and single family homes.

■ Donaldson wasn’t in town then, but when TDOT built the Parkway, Westland area residents came to protest the interchange.

They were told it was a good thing that would enhance the access of emergency vehicles.

■ Brad Anders runs a tight meeting as county commission chair. It may come from his real job as an officer with the KPD. Get unruly on Brad and he’ll cuff and frisk you.

■ Carolyn Greenwood said “zoning is what protects you. It’s what you need to get right.” She said this just before the commission voted unanimously to rezone 70 acres across from her subdivision for an industrial park.

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ever season at Lone Jack long before the three-point line. His 1,001 points remain 17th in the Kentucky high school record book. He is still fourth all-time with 416 field goals.

The University of Kentucky showed interest.

“Coach Joe B. Hall came to see me twice.”

Rodney concluded he was a secondary choice, in reserve in case UK missed a primary recruiting target.

“When Coach Mears visited our home, he said if I came to Tennessee as point guard, the Volunteers would lead the Southeastern Conference in scoring.”

That did not match Mears’ reputation for bouncing the ball and slowing the game.

“I took him at his word and it happened. We led the

SEC, 1972-75.”

Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld were factors.

“They teased me about wanting to carry my books to class. They wanted the basketball and I had it.”

Woods, King and Grunfeld were big in what many think was the greatest basketball game ever at Tennessee. The Volunteers defeated Kentucky, 103-98, on Feb. 15, 1975, overflow crowd going slightly wild at Stokely Center.

Tennessee shot 56.8 percent, Kentucky only 54. Grunfeld scored 29, including four pressure free throws. King and Mike Jackson had 24 each. Doug Ashworth scored 12. King had 20 rebounds.

Rodney Woods, Kentuckian running the Tennessee

show, had 14 points and 10 assists.

Woods was an extension of Mears, charged with seeing the whole picture, implementing concepts, adjusting where necessary, always looking for the open man.

Some said he could look at Mears and know exactly what the coach wanted.

Former guard Bill Justus once said Mears was closer to Rodney Woods than any other Volunteer.

“Coach knew I wanted to be a coach,” said Woods.

“He gave me a lot of extra time, explaining things in detail, explaining why he did certain things.

“Long after he finished coaching, he would come to our games and observe very closely. I remember him telling me that we were giving up too many points at the end of periods, that if we had the ball late, we should never finish worse than we were.

with a sickening thud. How cold must this child be if all she wants for Christmas is a coat! No doll? No games? No pretty dress?

I decided then and there that I would give Nevaeh the warmest coat I could find.

It was several days until the deadline, and I had a lot of other things on my To-do List, but the morning came when I had set aside the time to shop for a coat for Nevaeh.

I actually was brushing my teeth, and pondering her name (how in the world do you pronounce it?) when – because I am a visual learner

– I spelled it in my head, picturing it as I went.

That was the eureka! moment.

If you paid attention to the title of this column, you are way ahead of me.

Nevaeh is heaven, spelled backwards.

In that flash of insight, I mentally turned from thinking about Nevaeh herself and began considering her mother. Nevaeh’s mother gave her daughter a code name, a name that musical in its own right, but holds within its syllables a mother’s joy and sense of bless-

edness at this miracle child who has been given to her.

My own prayer for this child is that her name is a prophecy, and that she will find a way in this world to be a blessing, to be a little piece of heaven on earth.

But for now, I pray that she will be warm this Christmas in the coat and gloves that Lewis and I were privileged to give her. I pray that she understands the reason that strangers care about her.

And that reason is that long ago, there was a tiny child who was cold and

Kentucky high school honors former Vol Nothing like this has ever happened before. A high school in Kentucky will name the basketball court and gymnasium for a former Tennessee guard.

OK, there is more to the story: Rodney Woods was a shooting star at Lone Jack High in Fourmile, Ky., before he ran the floor for Ray Mears’ Volunteers.

He was a coach-in-waiting while in college and has followed that dream for 38 high school seasons, at Powell Valley, Corbin and for 28 years at Wayne County High in Monticello. He will be honored there on Jan. 4.

Clinton High will go north to help with the celebration.

Condredge Holloway and Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, former baseball teammates

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with Woods at UT, are on the guest list.

“This is special,” said Woods. “They don’t normally put your name on a building until you are dead.”

Woods, 61, is going strong.

His career record is 770-375 and he has another fine team.

A son, Landry, is a key player.

An older son, Peyton, was in a previous group.

The Woods boys, including younger Riley, may never be quite as good as their dad. Rodney had the best

Heaven, backwards Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion! And with him were one hundred fortyfour thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.

(Revelation 14: 1 NRSV) I was standing in a doctor’s office, waiting to set an appointment, and because I am prone to reading all available written material (Do Not Enter, Push, E-GasF, No Parking), I turned to examine the names on an Angel Tree sitting next to the desk. It was tiny tree, and the names were written on paper leaves that had been tied to the tree. I spotted an unusual name, Nevaeh, and was intrigued.

Turning it over, I discovered that Nevaeh was a second grade girl, and all she wanted for Christmas was a coat.

A coat.

My heart flopped over

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■ Eastminster Presbyterian Church will hold a candlelight communion from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.

■ First Baptist Church plans Worship by Candlelight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

A pre-service concert by Brian and Debby Daniel will begin at 4:40 p.m. Doors open and childcare is available at 4 p.m.

■ First Christian Church will hold a candlelight worship service at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.

■ First Presbyterian Church plans a Christmas Eve lessons and carols service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 10:45 p.m. in the sanctuary. The candlelight service with communion will begin at 11 p.m.

■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will hold the following services Tuesday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Family Service and Nativity Pageant with Holy Eucharist, 4 p.m.; Christmas Eve Choral Prelude, 10:30 p.m.; Holy Eucharist, 11 p.m. On Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, the church will hold Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Info: 523-5687 or www.stjamesknox.org.

■ Sevier Heights Baptist Church has purchased a new location and plans to offer a third worship service beginning Jan. 12, 2014, at 2939 Alcoa Highway, Village Plaza South (the old Food City shopping center).

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“Ray Mears made a wonderful difference in my life.”

So has Woods affected others. He doubles as athletic director at his school.

He serves on the state basketball advisory committee. He may be Monticello’s most famous citizen.

Mayor Jeffrey Edwards says Woods is a great asset.

“Coach Woods is about more than just wins on the court, although he has plenty of them. He is about getting the most out of his players and preparing them for the future and also helping to bring a community together in the process.”

Bernard King’s “30 for 30” show put Woods back near the spotlight. There was a lot of town talk. In some places, being on TV is still a big deal.

“Some may not have known I played basketball.”

far from home, and whose mother wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room in the inn. He was the Word, who knew heaven, but was willing to become a human and live with us on earth, so that we might learn to know Him. He was the One who later said, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

(Matthew 25:40 NRSV) A Merry and blessed Christmas to all!

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One Solitary Life H

ere is a young man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village.

He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty, and then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book.

He never held an office. He never owned a home. He never had a family. He never went to college. He never put His foot inside a big city. He never traveled 200 miles from the place where He was born. He never did one of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but Himself.

While He was still a young man, the tide of public opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away. He was turned over to His enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to the cross between two thieves. While He was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had on earth, and that was His coat. When He was dead, He was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.

Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today He is the central figure of the human race and the leader of the column of progress. I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth as has that One Solitary Life. ~ Author Unknown

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Santa Claus (Julian Strickland) struggles to keep his beard on during the show.

Third-grader and part-time elf Drake Hammond shows principal Paula Brown a book he likes, “The Notebook of Doom.”

Christmas on the Mount

By Betsy Pickle It looked like everyone in the Mount Olive Elementary School family turned out for the school’s 10th annual “Christmas on the Mount” last Tuesday.

The popular event combines several activities – some designed to raise funds, some just for fun.

The ultimate goal is to support the students.

Cash registers were digitally ka-chinging as kids and parents visited the book fair, which raises money for the library. Packed with books for children of all grades, the fair was the perfect stop for Christmas shopping.

Clifford the Big Red Dog was hanging out next to the library, eager for his closeup with youngsters, who

seemed happy to oblige.

Down the hall in the cafeteria, PTA volunteers sold pizza slices and drinks as another fundraiser.

All of the bustle led up to a phenomenal vocal performance by the third- and fourth-graders, under the direction of music teacher Robert Huffaker.

Huffaker, librarian Angelia Trentham and the school’s then-principal came up with the idea for “Christmas on the Mount,” which they envisioned as “one great big community gathering.”

The music portion varies from year to year, with different grades participating.

Huffaker also alternates between programs of unassociated songs and actual musicals. This year, he selected five seasonal songs and

Fourth-grader Sami Swaggerty buys “The Official Book of Me” from kindergarten teacher Crystal Alama before heading to the gym to perform as a hip-hop reindeer in the musical. wrote a script to connect them. The cast included Ella Farmer, Benjamin Nunley, Hunter Wilkerson, Madison Byrge, Grant Bush, Abby Sullivan and Ella Rader.

Huffaker called the program “Finding Your Christmas Joy.” “It’s all about getting involved in the hustle and bustle and stresses of the

holiday and forgetting what it’s all about.” His goal was to help “not only the kids but the adults also to find the true meaning of Christmas and what it’s all about – and tug on the heartstrings a little bit.”

About 80 students participated in the show and played to a standing-roomonly crowd in the gym.

John Sofield, 3, whose brother David is a Mount Olive Elementary School third-grader, is happy to meet fellow redhead Clifford.

Chinaya Mason enjoys lunch with author Michael ShoulEven with today’s technological advances, students create projects using tangible materials ders. and shoe boxes.

Reading is magic Author visits Sarah Moore Greene

Adam Giello listens as Shoulders tells a story.

Author Michael Shoulders spent the day with students at Sarah Moore Greene to show children the magic of reading.

Shoulders talked about his books and his love of reading.

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Students of the month received an autographed copy of one of Shoulders books during a special lunch with

the author.

Later that evening Shoulders was part of the school’s Winter Literacy Spectacular that showcased the talents of the students. Parents were able to walk the school hallways and look at the projects students had created during the year, purchase books and enjoy supper together.

Author Michael Shoulders answers a question asked by student Jeffrey Thomas. Photos by Ruth White

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Growth at the mall Nearly 10 months have passed since Simon Property Group brought in its property leasing specialist from Nashville, Justin Sterling, to begin marketing the vacant space in the Knoxville Center mall.

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Lynn Robinson trims Ray Baldree, a newer customer who says he is glad to have a barber who knows how to cut hair.

Reminiscing with Lynn Robinson Lynn Robinson has been a barber for more than 35 years. Wanting to keep a barbershop in the Lincoln Park area, she moved into 3026 N. Central where she has been since 1995. This building has been a barbershop since the 1930s.

Some of Lynn’s loyal customers have been coming to her since they were kids. She is also constantly picking up new customers.

Ray Baldree says someone from Halls told him about Lynn earlier this year and he has been coming to her ever since. She has relied on word of mouth advertising to build her business.

I was so delighted to learn that Lynn used to work at Lee’s Hairstyling. Lee Loveday, one of my dearest friends, recently passed away and it was so great to

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reminisce about this wonderful man. Lynn worked with Lee for over 17 years.

Another former co-worker at Lee’s, Peggy Nicely, stopped by to chat and thoroughly entertained everyone there. It sure is great to be at work and have so much fun!

Lynn is open Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5. No appointment is necessary. Do like the guys who came by while I was there – just walk in and let Lynn know what kind of cut you need. Contact: 544-1446.

News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

Celebrating at Love Towers

By Alvin Nance I recently had the privilege of lending a hand at the 10th annual Love Towers Resident Appr e c i at ion Luncheon.

L o c at e d in North Alvin Nance K nox v i l le, Guy B. Love Towers consists of two seven-story apartment buildings housing nearly 250 elderly and disabled residents. The Love Towers residents are a tightknit, active group, and they love to celebrate.

Steve Ellis, our property asset manager at the towers, established this luncheon 10 years ago as a way to unite the community at Love Towers and show the Steve Ellis residents how much we appreciate them. Steve always goes the extra mile to make it special for the residents, and based on all the smiles I saw, this year was another success.

Every year, KCDC executives serve the luncheon, and I was happy to roll up my sleeves alongside other members of my executive team, the management at Love Towers and KCDC employees. We all enjoy chatting with the residents, making new acquaintances and reestablishing old ones.

The Love Towers staff had prepared some special surprises in honor of the event’s 10th anniversary.

Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero joined the celebration and addressed the more than 100 residents who attended, saying, “What makes Knoxville so special is the kindness of those who live here – thank you for being a part of that.”

A cappella group Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries Men’s Ensemble per-

formed at the event, and the residents who attended were also entered to win door prizes.

Thanks to Steve and his Love Towers staff, recreation director Lisa Brodie and Beverly Mack, for a lovely afternoon that helped remind me and my team why we do what we do. It’s all about making life better for the individuals and communities we serve.

Nothing happens overnight, but there is good news.

We understand 20 new tenants have opened … 20 stores … that’s a good start on the promised rejuvenation of our local shopping center.

Breaking news: I’d be remiss if I did not mention that Simon may be spinning off some of its smaller properties into a privatelyowned REIT named SpinCo which will manage all of the Simon strip shopping centers and malls that generate under $10 million in annual net operating revenue. That will enable the Simon parent group to concentrate on big property issues and SpinCo to focus on the needs of smaller holdings.

Hopefully, this means increased focus for properties like Knoxville Center. It was reported that Simon’s president and COO Richard Sokolov will chair the $400 million in assets SpinCo and David Simon will serve on the board. See www.investors.simon.com.

Meantime, capital improvements are being explored for Knoxville Center.

Plans are already in the works to repave the inner Mall Circle Road; indeed, Simon has already started that resurfacing. And, now that Sam’s Club has finished its $8 million construction and planting efforts, that bumpy section of inner road can also be paved along with other areas that need it.

Other capital work will likely have to await action by the new management team at SpinCo, expected to be in place by the second quarter of 2014.

The real story for now is inside the mall. Retail stores are filling up formerly vacant spaces. Wilderness Road

has great outdoors gear.

The Gilded Gown can meet your dressy occasion needs.

TBX Alterations can get you a better fit. Signature Diamonds has tripled its floor space and can bring you that needed sparkle and bling.

It seems like every major cell phone service is there to serve your growing mobile needs. Many other shops have hung out signs and stocked their shelves. Some are startups, individuals who have taken advantage of the lower price per square foot available here to launch and grow their business.

That’s a healthy start. It chums the waters. Small successes will lead to larger ones. As foot traffic increases – that’s something that you control, shoppers – the antenna of larger tenants will tune in on the opportunity.

So put on your soft shoes and give the growing shopping mall a spin. Stop for a bite at the convenient Food Court.

Hit the sales in department stores like Belk, JCPenney or Sears.

Shop for those new shoes, dresses and negligees, or visit the well-stocked Game Stop for a cool e-game, or even buy a skateboard at Headquarters.

Get a high-def TV or hammer drill or appliance at Sears. Visit service entities like dental, eyewear and hair styling. There is much to explore and buy at the mall.

Is there some store you would love to have here?

Why not take a minute and call or write the manager to urge him or her to open a store at Knoxville Center?

Retailers cater to customers. Why not personally invite them to serve you here? Dollars follow demand. Help make it so.

Those jobs and convenient shopping opportunities will help maintain and improve your own property value.

Nothing succeeds like success! Help grow this East Area Shopping Mecca. It’s there to serve you.

Ron Emery, grandson of the founder of Emery’s 5 & 10, has a store that will amaze you.

Emery’s: An old-fashioned store with a twist

By Nancy Whittaker Okay, you may not believe this, but I had never been to Emery’s 5&10 until last week. If only I had known what treasures this place holds I would have been there much sooner.

Ron Emery gave me the grand tour. His grandfather started the business 86 years ago. Emery’s is the second oldest 5&10 in America.

Only one store in New York has been around longer.

In its heyday, Emery’s had over 50 stores scattered throughout the South. Ron laughs and says they are now a 5&10 “with a couple of zeroes added on at the end.”

Ron started working as a kid during his summer breaks from school. His experience in the warehouse helped prepare him for his career with the store.

After college, he worked in their main corporate buying office.

The quality of Emery’s unique items is comparable to a high-end boutique.

Busatti linens from Italy, French soaps, Kringle candles – the list could go on and on – but let’s get right to the fun stuff.

Ron says he has the “unofficial best malted milk

balls in the county” as well as other nostalgic candy and soft drinks. Double colas, Australian root beer, Sundrop and even Moxie are available.

I was introduced to “square foot gardening” at Emery’s. The concept is fascinating and Ron has everything you need to get started – boxes, soils, books.

While in the garden section, Ron showed me a line of tools from Holland and “the best hummingbird feeder you will ever buy.”

Books on every subject, educational and fun toys, hiking and camping equipment electric bikes that fold up and go in the trunk of your car – the list goes on and on.

Ron even made a call to an underwater cell phone while I was there. He says everyone who is around water and wants to protect their cell phone should have this protective product.

Emery’s has been in its current location at 4014 Chapman Highway for 30 years. Hours are from 10 to 6, Monday through Friday and Saturdays, 10-5. Check out the website at www. emery510.com or call 5790510.

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