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So long, Danny

“Tennessee football didn’t end right for Danny O’Brien. I was sorry to see him go. Down deep, he is a good man who made bad decisions. He got a degree but gave more than he got.”

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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett helps STAR executive director Lynn Petr (center), board members and volunteers cut the ribbon at the new STAR satellite facility on Tipton Station Road. Photos by Betsy Pickle

By Betsy Pickle The Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding has long dreamed of providing a second location to serve the area. The neighbors of Gina Moore’s farm on Tipton Station Road have been praying that her idle property wouldn’t be bulldozed for a new residential development. Both groups are beyond thrilled that Moore has donated her equestrian facility – which includes a barn, stables, an arena, a residence, an office, a paddock, pastureland and a lake – to STAR. Lynn Petr, executive director of STAR, which will turn 30 in March, said the new site will not replace the campus in Lenoir City.

“Everybody knows about Tim Burchett and Big Foot. And Tim Burchett and metal detecting and Tim Burchett and motorcycles and Tim Burchett and World War II history (he lost an uncle in Europe and his dad, Charlie, fought in the Pacific). Tim Burchett is interested in a lot of stuff. But Tim Burchett and Jimmy Hoffa? Who knew?

By Betsy Pickle

There was a great turnout for the city’s meeting on improvements to the lower side of Fort Dickerson Park and its quarry lake last week, but odds are most of the attendees were just as interested in the meeting’s location – the old Kern’s Bakery building at 2110 Chapman Highway – as they were in the subject at hand. Attendees weren’t given a tour, but it was alluring to stand in part of a complex that could turn out to be a real gem for South Knoxville once renovations have been completed and tenants secured. And it was a great space to see the possibilities for the future of Fort Dickerson, thanks to a “tour” of the park created by Sanders Pace Architecture.

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The staff and board are working on defining the mission of the new facility. “Nothing’s going to be like the other place,” said Petr. “We want this to take on its own charm and its own personality.” STAR is known for offering therapeutic horse-riding programs for people with disabilities or other challenges, including atrisk youth. It has a special program for veterans with disabilities called Heroes & Horses. During an open house last Wednesday, Petr said that Moore contacted her by email early this year and said she’d like to donate the equine facility. Moore previously used the stables for bull

insemination, but that operation ceased several years ago. Petr said that Moore had donated a horse and equipment to STAR in the past. They made this transaction via the internet as Moore now lives out of town. The deal was finalized in May, but STAR wanted to get things cleaned up before hosting a two-day open house last week. Although the property was donated, “We did play closing costs, which were substantial for us as a small nonprofit, so it’s kind of sapped our reserves, but we didn’t have to borrow money,” Petr said. Moore also donated the contents of the building, including tractors, mowers and furniture,

and she gave her blessing to the sale of items to help STAR pay for operating costs. Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett spoke prior to the official ribbon-cutting. “It’s an exciting day for everyone who works or volunteers or is served by STAR,” he said. “The work that this organization does … is so important to our community. I also especially thank you for the work you do for our veterans.” State Sen. Becky Duncan Massey said she had a close appreciation for what STAR does because of her day job.

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City wants input on Fort Dickerson Park

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Burchett sniffs out truth on Hoffa

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David Brace, the city’s senior director of Public Works, described Kern’s as a “unique venue” and the meeting as a “unique process” for public input. He also said this was the “first step” in the process. Brandon Pace, a partner at Sanders Pace Architecture, echoed that description. His firm has been working with the Aslan Foundation on the main entrance to Fort Dickerson on Chapman Highway. They have been working on design plans for the Augusta Avenue entrance for about two months. “We’re looking at ways to increase the connectivity and maximize the potential of what has come to be known as the Battlefield Loop: Fort Dickerson, Fort Stanley, Fort Higley.” Money has been budgeted to make the

quarry-lake entrance more accessible. There is a one-lane drive, but there is no parking. Pace envisions keeping the roadway as a single lane that would be shared by cars, pedestrians and cyclists and creating terraced parking for 40 to 50 cars. Sanders Pace created a tour to scale that not only depicted the physical state of the quarry area but also provided information on South Knoxville’s industrial history and proposed amenities. Attendees were encouraged to submit notes on what they would like to have or not have at the park. Ideas and suggestions for amenities – and names for the lake – may be sent to kprd@ knoxvilletn.gov.

All in for Eddie, but why? By Sandra Clark

quoyah Hills for a “big check” photo op – a $30,000 state grant for the private Talahi Park on Cherokee Boulevard. Prominent in the picture was Eddie Smith. There was no mention in the city’s press release about the Senate sponsor, Becky Massey. Oct. 18: The daily newspaper backed into an endorsement for Johnson Smith Smith, after having endorsed Johnson last time. Experience U.S. Rep. Diane Black drifted counts, the paper said, even into town for a Smith fundraiser though each candidate has served with Rep. John Duncan. And just one term. Gov. Bill Haslam is all over last week we saw: Oct. 19: Knox County Mayor cable TV saying, “Come on, KnoxOct. 17: Knoxville Mayor Madville. I need your help (for Smith).” eline Rogero trucked over to SeTo page 3

The District 13 race for state representative between Eddie Smith and Gloria Johnson has brought out an array of luminaries. We heard that the governor’s dad, Big Jim Haslam, talked at length about the importance of the race at an exclusive fundraiser for somebody else.

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Knoxville City Council was set to consider a proposal Oct. 25 to contract with Dover Development to redevelop the old South High School. The city issued a request for proposals for the building in August, and Dover Development was the sole respondent. City officials have negotiated a proposed deal, which was announced last week on the site, 953 E. Moody Ave. The building has been vacant since 1991 and is in disrepair. Knox County Commission rejected an earlier deal with developer David Dewhirst and instead sold the property at auction in 2008. That buyer failed to perform, and the city acquired the property in 2015. Designed by architect Charles Barber, the building opened in 1937 as South Knoxville Junior High and served as both a high school and junior high until 1991. Rick Dover, who redeveloped the former Oakwood School for senior housing, proposes to build a 60-unit senior living facility. He estimates an $8.8 million investment and creation of 30 jobs.

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Catlett says, ‘Don’t wait. Have a mammogram.’ dream, and I just felt like I was derstand everything that was gogoing to wake up and say, ‘you’re ing on,” Stacey says. not going to believe the dream I Stacey learned about the multijust had.’” disciplinary approach in which the When people ask how he’s surgeon meets with an oncologist doing, Richard simply tells them and radiologist before decisions that if Stacey is okay, he is okay, are made regarding the course too. And Stacey is definitely okay. of a patient’s treatment. She also It hasn’t been easy by any stretch found out that Thompson and Fort of the imagination, but she has Sanders Regional place a high pripersevered with a positive atority on inclusion of the patient’s titude, plenty of support from family in the treatment process. It friends and family, faith and all made for a better experience, determination. and a better chance for recovery. Following her breast Today, Stacey continues her cancer diagnosis, Stacey work at Tennessee State Bank, visited a surgeon to whom stays involved in her daughter’s she had been referred. After her day-to-day life, laughs, loves, and initial visit, she felt that she didn’t enjoys each passing moment. The have a voice in her treatment. lessons cancer has taught her After hearing recommendations were hard to learn, but she hopes from friends and a hearty dose that sharing her struggle will be of prayer, Stacey sought a second a means of helping other women opinion. She contacted the office avoid one. of Paul Dudrick, MD, a cancer Like so many wives and mothsurgeon at Fort Sanders Regional ers, Stacey is always on the go. Medical Center. She was quickly Slowing down for a mammograBreast cancer patient Stacey Catlett is encouraging connected with a patient naviga- phy appointment didn’t seem posother women to make time for yearly mammograms, tor at Thompson Cancer Survival sible, but it’s something she wants because early diagnosis increases a woman’s chances Center, someone designated to other busy women to know is an for recovery. walk with her through treatment, absolute must. help answer her questions, and While she will never know what make sure she never had to feel would have happened if she hadn’t put off her mammogram, one pletely open with their daughter “This was all new to me, so it’s alone in her fight against cancer. “It was the most calming con- thing Stacey knows for certain is through the entire process. been kind of hard,” Richard says. In addition to surgery, there “For a while, it was like it was a versation, and she made me un- that she now has a platform and a voice for encouraging women to was standard treatment bringing take better care of themselves. aches and pains, swelling from ste“Have your mammogram,” Staroids, fatigue, and hair loss. “The cey says. “Look at me. I didn’t have hair, it affected me a lot more than one for three years, and here I am.” I thought it would,” Richard says. To learn more about cancer treat“You know it’s going to happen, ment through Fort Sanders Regionbut it’s still hard,” Stacey says. al Medical Center and Thompson “Sometimes I think it’s harder for Cancer Survival Center or to explore him than it is for me.” mammography options, visit www. Richard Catlett has a career in thompsoncancer.com. law enforcement and a military background, but watching the woman he loves go through something as difficult as breast cancer was unlike anything he’d experienced. tween four and six times more likely to develop What is 3-D mammography? breast cancer; however, for women with dense Advancements in mammography screening tech- breasts, cancer detection can be more challengnology have brought about the evolution of 3-D mam- ing – especially with the limitations of traditional mography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis. mammography. Now, this unique three-dimenWith standard mammography – or 2-D mammogra- sional screening provides the same clinical appliIf you want to know what to say to a cancer patient, Stacey and phy – the detection of breast cancer can be made more cations as traditional mammography for any type Richard Catlett have a suggestion. Voice your support, then step difficult by the limits of the “flat” imagery. These limi- of breast, including women with dense breasts, but back and hear what the patient has to say, if she has anything to tations allow for some breast cancers to hide behind with more defined images, which may help to desay at all. healthy tissue, while normal tissues, stacked on top tect cancer earlier. Each cancer patient’s journey is very personal, and some paof each other, may create a shadowy or cloudy image tients prefer not to share details about treatment, side effects or the which can appear to be cancer. With 3-D mammogra- Is 3-D mammography covered by insurance? toll it may be taking on the family. If she wants to give details, she phy, the images of the breast are taken in slices which will. If she’d rather not, her privacy should be respected. Currently, 3-D mammography is covered by Medipresent a more three-dimensional visual of the breast. “And someone told me early on never to say, ‘I know what you’re care and many other insurances – but not all. To enThe radiologist can see all around and between the going through,’” Richard says. “That was good advice.” sure coverage, you should check with your insurance breast tissues with greater clarity than ever before. Stacey adds, “Because you can’t know what it’s like until you’ve provider. been through it yourself.” How do I prepare for a 3-D mammogram? Meanwhile, the Catletts say it’s important to be upbeat when How do I make an appointment? The preparation and screening routine for 3-D is interacting with someone who has cancer. Stacey wishes everyone A referral is not required for tomosynthesis. To no different than for 2-D. Preparation tasks such as could understand that having nausea doesn’t mean she can’t eat, schedule an appointment, call the Thompson Comnot wearing deodorant or jewelry are the same, as is being fatigued doesn’t mean she’s bedridden, and losing her hair prehensive Breast Center at 865-331-1624. the positioning of the breast during the actual exam. isn’t the end of the world. Other Covenant locations that offer 3-D mamThe differences relate only to the quality of the fi n“What I have learned that’s helped me more than anything is to mography include: Fort Sanders West Diagnostic ished images. always have a positive attitude,” Stacey says. The effects of a posiCenter, LeConte Comprehensive Breast Center, The tive attitude in cancer treatment are well documented. Breast Center at Morristown Regional DiagnosCan 3-D mammography be used for women with “This is my journey, and it’s happened for a reason,” Stacey says. tic Center, Oak Ridge Breast Center and Parkwest “I don’t know what that reason is yet, but I’m sure down the road I dense breasts? Comprehensive Breast Center. will, and I’ve learned to accept it.” Absolutely. Women with dense breasts are be-

It had been three years since Stacey Catlett’s last mammogram. That came as a surprise to her. “Time gets away,” the Pigeon Forge native says. “I didn’t realize three years had passed so fast.” Stacey, who is in treatment for invasive ductal carcinoma, acknowledges that she would have waited even longer to have a mammogram had it not been for a coworker who encouraged her to schedule one - a woman who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I was just busy,” Stacey says. “You neglect yourself because you do for everyone else.” Stacey had even dismissed a small lump she’d noticed in her left breast, deciding it was probably “just a cyst.” But personally knowing someone who had been diagnosed gave her the motivation she needed to make an appointment for a mammogram. Later, walking into a radiologist’s office, Stacey saw a pink bag sitting on a countertop. She could tell it was packed with information for a breast cancer patient, and she began to cry. “I already knew,” Stacey says. Richard Catlett says he doesn’t often see his wife break down like that. “She’s like a rock,” Richard says. “She’s so strong because of what she’s dealt with, so I just thought she was a little nervous, and I tried not to think about it.” Stacey still vividly remembers when she was 18 and found out her mother had leukemia. Telling her own teenaged daughter about the breast cancer diagnosis was the first and most intense of a series of physically and emotionally painful moments, known only to cancer patients. “I just tried to explain it the best I could,” says Stacey. The Catletts made a commitment to be com-

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New smart meters look to the future

People who’ve had trouble making the transition from flip phones to smartphones may really flip out over what KUB has in store for them. The Knoxville Utilities Board has already launched a four-year program to replace its analog utility meters with digital advanced meters, beginning in East Knoxville in July. KUB aims to install 50,000 this year, 50,000 the next year and 150,000 each in 2018 and 2019. Eddie Black, KUB senior vice president, corporate services, told members of the Colonial Village Neighborhood Association last week that their smart meters would arrive in the second half of the program. Black said KUB spent four years studying smartmeter technology and efficacy. Utilities around the country and across the globe have already made big investments in smart meters, with more than 65 million of them deployed across the United States. “Right now, 43 percent of all U.S. citizens have at least one smart meter of some kind at their home,� said Black. Complicating KUB’s transformation is the fact that it is “a four-service utility (including wastewater) with three meters – electric, gas and water. We had to find a technology that would work.� KUB chose a “radio-type technology as opposed to a fiber-based technology,� he said. The utility started a

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pilot program in 2010 in the University of TennesseeFort Sanders area using all three types of meters. Black said KUB received a $3.6 million stimulusfund grant, “which is great, unless you compare that to the $110 million stimulusfund grant that Chattanooga got, and then it doesn’t seem so great. But it was enough to for us to build out the entire telecom network.� KUB will have 18 “strategically placed� towers throughout its distribution system. The towers will collect the meter information, and KUB will receive it through secure lines. Black said the program started in the UT and East Knoxville areas because KUB has 100 percent coverage there. Farther out, it may have 98 percent or 99 percent coverage. The first two years will allow them to work out any wrinkles. “In the next couple of years, we’ll be deploying some repeaters and amplifiers and adjusting the signals for the receiving towers so we get all of the information into those towers.� After being ordered to update its wastewater system, KUB decided to get ahead of the curve on updat-

All in Tim Burchett turned out a crowd for a ceremonial “big check� event for a state recreation grant which was announced almost a year ago. Prominent in the press release was the name Eddie Smith. Oct. 21: KNS’s Sevier County columnist Greg Johnson called Johnson a “garden variety Democrat in a heavily Republican area.� Huh? Smith beat Johnson by fewer than 200 votes in 2014. Oct. 21: WBIR-TV showed footage of Smith at

Eddie Black explains the impact of the switch to digital meters to members of the Colonial Village Neighborhood Association. Photo by Betsy Pickle

From page 1 the Fulton High game, presenting a ceremonial street sign. Detecting a pattern? Goodness knows what will happen this week. And while Eddie Smith is a safe vote for the governor and the GOP majority, he’s not noted for any special legislative brilliance. Why are the governor and those he influences aligned against Gloria Johnson? Perhaps it’s because she is strongly opposed to outsourcing the jobs of career employees at UT. Maybe

Edward Black ing the rest of its infrastructure, creating an initiative called Century II in 2008. Stalled by the recession, it is now cranked up, with smart meters playing a role in grid modernization. Black said manufacturers are no longer making analog meters, so KUB doesn’t have much choice but to transition. Customers can opt out of the smart meter program, but all old meters will have to be replaced with new digital meters. Customers will benefit because the system will automatically detect when there is a power outage and will receive information to pinpoint the problem. They can also access their daily and even hourly utility-consumption data online. Black expects that TVA eventually will go to time-of-use rate charges, and people who can shift their electric usage to off-peak periods will be able to save money. Although KUB hasn’t had its own meter readers since 1998, it will no longer have to contract for readers. But Black said the meter-reading companies are converting to meter-installation it’s because she gets the broader battle over charter schools and vouchers and stands firmly on the side of public education. Maybe it’s just because she’s a Democrat in a state that seeks to be “Red to the Roots.� One-party rule is dangerous. It was bad for Tennessee for 100 years until Republicans started clawing back in the 1970s following the statewide elections of Howard Baker, then Bill Brock and Winfield Dunn. This writer was there then and stood with the insurgents. Now Republicans have a

services, so job losses will be minimized there as well. Black said so far less than 1 percent of customers have opted out, while the national average is 3 percent. Letters are mailed out 30 days in advance to let residents know the installers are coming. No one has to be present for the work to be done. Power will have to be shut off while the electric meters are being installed. Water meters will require adjusting the lids off-site, but gas meters will only have to have a communication device attached. While some communities have voiced concerns about the radio signals causing health damage, Black played down those fears. “There has been no data linking health problems at all with the radio frequencies emitted by smart meters. As a matter of fact, there’s 250 to 1,250 times less radio-frequency exposure than you get from a smartphone. So that should not be an issue.� Privacy has been another issue in the transition – will utility companies know what people are doing, based on their electrical usage? “All we’re really interested in is the monthly total,� said Black. supermajority and are looking for more. The District 13 race will be the county’s closest on Nov. 8. Gov. Haslam has made it about him. He’s not for Donald Trump, but he’s all in for Eddie. We’ll see soon how that plays out.

D.J. Krahwinkel and Jim King discuss barns they have known as they check out the STAR barn.

Tipton Station “I’m the director of Sertoma Center, and we serve adults with intellectual disabilities, and some of our folks go out to the facility out west for riding. This is a little closer to our office, and we can’t wait till this is open where they can come out here. “It’s going to be exciting to watch it come to fruition and see how Lynn will work her magic.�

From page 1 There’s still a lot of work to be done to make the campus accessible and to refurbish the facilities. Petr said it will be several months before the site will be able to open to participants. But she said she and her team feel “double, triple, quadruple blessed.� “Having a satellite was part of our strategic plan – it just was kind of futuristic thinking, and this happened to fall in our lap.�

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government Burchett sniffs out truth on Hoffa Everybody knows about Tim Burchett and Big Foot. And Tim Burchett and metal detecting and Tim Burchett and motorcycles and Tim Burchett and World War II history (he lost an uncle in Europe and his dad, Charlie, fought in the Pacific). Tim Burchett is interested in a lot of stuff. But Tim Burchett and Jimmy Hoffa? Who knew? Turns out the Knox County mayor has harbored a long and abiding interest in the union strong man whose 1975 disappearance has spawned decades of rumors and conspiracy theories. Contrary to myth, Burchett says there’s no mystery about what really happened to the legendary Teamster boss. He says it was a clean, clinical, classic mob hit. “All those legends like the one about burying him under Giants Stadium? Stupid. They (organized crime) kill people for a living. He was shot in the back of the head and cremated within an hour.” Last week, Burchett was the featured book reviewer at the East Tennessee History Center’s “Books Sandwiched In,” sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The book he chose was, “I Heard You Paint Houses,” by former Las Vegas prosecutor Charles Brandt. It is the story of Frank “the Irishman” Sheeran, a mobster and a longtime Hoffa friend who decided to clear his conscience with a death-bed confession that he was the one who pumped two bullets into Hoffa’s skull on July 30, 1975. He said Hoffa’s body was taken to a local funeral home and deposited into an incinerator. The book’s title came from Sheeran’s account of the first thing Hoffa ever said to him, “I heard you paint houses” – mobsterese for the way blood splatters the walls and floors when someone is shot in the head at close range. Sheeran worked for East Coast Mafia boss Russell Bufalino, a business associate of Hoffa’s

Betty Bean with connections to the Las Vegas casino business. Sheeran told Brandt that his response to Hoffa was, “Yeah, and I do carpentry, too,” meaning that he knew how to dispose of corpses. Hoffa was elected president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in 1958 and became the most powerful figure in organized labor. He ran into a streak of bad luck in 1964 when he was convicted of jury tampering (and a long list of other offenses) and sentenced to 13 years in federal prison. He stayed on as president until 1971 when he resigned as part of a pardon deal with the Nixon administration (that also involved a bribe that Sheeran claimed to have delivered to Attorney General John Mitchell). When he got sprung, Hoffa was dismayed to learn that the deal barred him from getting his job back, and he started working to undermine it. Which led to his sudden demise. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has optioned “I Heard You Paint Houses,” and Burchett is looking forward to the movie. He believes Sheeran’s story. “He was clearing his conscience before he died,” Burchett said. Burchett, a tee-totaling nonsmoker whose favorite epithet is dadgummit, says he can identify with Mafia stories like this one (and fictional accounts like “The Godfather” and “The Sopranos”). “I wanted to be the honest Don Corleone, to help people – without the bad stuff. I’d see that with my dad. People would come see him; he’d make a call and take care of it. “Hoffa genuinely cared about working people and made sure they were taken are of. And they loved him for it. He could have shut the country down.”

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Betty Watson called to thank the folks at the Downtown West early voting site. She said she has leg problems and the people there were so nice and helped her in and out of the car, and didn’t make her wait in line. She just wanted to share some good news and her positive experience when she went to vote.

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Alvin Nance seeks old job Alvin Nance, former executive director of KCDC who left to work for Lawler Wood Housing Partners, has applied for his old job back at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation as Art Cate is retiring as director. Nance will have to compete with at least 38 other applicants, and the process will likely go into 2017. If he prevails, this will be the first time the same person has served twice as KCDC chief. Nance was highly regarded at KCDC and would be a safe and respected choice for another tour. He would not need on-the-job training. He also would not be running for mayor in a special election in 2017 or the regular election in 2019. ■ Legislative observers are surprised at the ferocious nature of attacks between House Republicans with Democrats sitting still. Speaker Beth Harwell is blasting state Rep. Billy Spivey for his attacks on House Clerk Joe McCord and her leadership. Reps. Andy Holt and Rick Womick are attacking the speaker and the governor. Normally, a speaker would not criticize a minor House member (especially one who is retiring), which would only serve to elevate his public attention. Harwell accused Spivey of being a Jeremy Durham supporter when in fact he is not. She would have been better advised to have downplayed

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the accusations and said where the actual charges stood as opposed to a heavy attack on Spivey himself. It achieved little for her record of calm, reason and stability. House Republicans have created a circular firing squad with these frequent attacks. Harwell is not a Ned McWherter, Jimmy Naifeh or Ron Ramsey in her speakership. She is more like Gov. Bill Haslam and less given to cracking the whip on dissident members. She will likely win reelection to her Nashville House seat but also faces a serious opponent in Jimmy Matlock for her Speaker post. Her problem is that her House district is moderate and her House caucus is much more conservative, making it very difficult for her to represent both at the same time. ■ The Gloria Johnson/Eddie Smith race for state representative is hot and both are going all out. Smith is linking himself to U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and Haslam. Both have appeared for him, along with U.S. Rep. Diane Black, who is mentioned as a candi-

date for governor in 2018. Jim Haslam, father of Gov. Haslam, has been especially vocal in his backing for Smith. The governor has appeared in Smith TV ads. Johnson has had retired UT football coach Johnny Majors and Mayor Madeline Rogero doing appearances for her. Rogero has also assured Smith that she will be measured in her backing of Johnson and appeared with him in Sequoyah Hills’ Talahi Park last week for a check presentation. This is an attempt by Rogero to hedge her bets if Smith wins and she has to deal with him as chair of the Knox delegation for two more years. The fact is, Rogero is playing both sides on this one. ■ David Kustoff, GOP nominee for Congress in West Tennessee, benefited from a small fundraiser at Cherokee Country Club last week hosted by Duncan, Jim Haslam and developer and UT vice chair Raja Jubran. Kustoff, former U.S. Attorney, won a 13-way contest in August and is assured of winning Nov. 8. He, along with Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, are both from Shelby County. This marks the first time Tennessee has had two members of Congress who are Jewish. Cohen is a liberal Democrat while Kustoff is a conservative Republican. ■ James Corcoran, who ran a strong race for state representative against Martin Daniel, has endorsed

Daniel on the grounds “his economic policies will be better for Tennessee” than his opponent’s (Brandi Price). Corcoran and Daniel combined for 64 percent of the GOP primary vote in the West Knox County district. ■ Knoxville lost a great friend and history proponent with the death of Bud Albers, 91. A wellknown and s uc c e s s f u l businessman, Albers was an avid Bud Albers historian active in the East Tennessee Historical Society. ■ The Coffee County GOP has condemned Gov. Haslam for opposing Donald Trump as the GOP nominee for president. Coffee County is the home of Tullahoma and Manchester as well as the site of the Bonnaroo festival. Next year could be critical for the future of the festival, which sold only 45,000 tickets in 2016, down from 70,000 tickets sold in 2015. The GOP committees in Lincoln (Winchester) and Macon (Red Boiling Springs) have adopted similar resolutions. This is unprecedented. ■ Early voting has been very heavy with over 9,200 voting on the first day. Victor Ashe is a former mayor of Knoxville and U.S. Ambassador to Poland.

Show me the money By Lauren Hopson Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of witnessing the drumlines from Halls and Powell High Schools perform at the opening of the new Kroger Hopson in Powell. It was a proud moment as a parent, not only to watch my son perform and show off the results of untold hours of hard work, but to witness bands from rival schools exhibiting an air of collaboration and sportsmanship so often lacking in today’s world. An exciting moment of the event occurred when the Kroger staff presented $500 checks to the directors of each band, Eric Baumgartner and Richard Shaw. Don’t get me wrong, I was happy and appreciative that Kroger understood the need to value those programs and express it in a very tangible way. However, I couldn’t help thinking of the statistic I heard at my very first band parent meeting just over a year ago.

Apparently, our school system provides band programs across the county with just $750. Not per student. Not per game. Per year. That amount doesn’t even pay for the expenses incurred during one away game, much less music, uniforms, instruments or instrument repair. Then, I thought about how much it costs parents out-of-pocket to support their children who have musical aspirations. A parent whose child is involved in marching band and spring percussion ensemble puts out around $1,000 just so his or her kid can participate. Then I thought of the crushed dreams of the kids who don’t get to participate because they can’t afford it. Finally, I thought about the amount of money school systems are required to spend on standardized testing, computers for testing, test prep materials, and other unproven initiatives. I wondered what has happened to our priorities. We are supposed to have a system of free public education in our country so that

no student receives less of an education due to lack of ability to pay. In Knox County, we are proud that we haven’t had a tax increase in eons. Are we proud that we need a Teacher Supply Depot just to outfit classrooms with necessary supplies? Are we proud that we require working families to pay hundreds of dollars a year in class and supply fees? Yes, I know families can get waivers, but if everyone decides not to pay, then what will our children have to go without? I like to think that, over the last several years, I have helped to hold our school system accountable for how it spends money. However, we still have a lot of work to do in prioritizing how to al-

locate those funds. Do we need layer upon layer of administration, technology for 5-year-olds and expensive tests that tell teachers what we already know, or do we need to invest in the actual learning of our students? Our kids need to feel the support for their dreams in tangible ways. We can’t just support the dreams of kids going off to college to be doctors, lawyers and scientists, but also the dreams of the ones who will fi x our cars, build our homes, or perform on Broadway or at Madison Square Garden. Show me the money for that student in auto-body class or the one in the art studio. Show me the money for that kid in the drumline. Lauren Hopson is president of the Knox County Education Association.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ In case anyone cares, I’m voting for Hillary Clinton ■ Respected conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer wrote that Trump “offered a dazzling array of reasons for disqualification: habitual mendacity, pathological nar-

cissism, profound ignorance and an astonishing dearth of basic human empathy.” I agree. ■ Krauthammer can’t vote for Hillary, though. He’s voting for Gary Johnson. – S. Clark

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Thursday, October 27 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Mighty Musical Monday The Bearden High School Symphonic Band has been in existence for years. Under the direction of Megan Christian and Jamie Wilson, this group has performed throughout the community and is comprised of students who are dedicated musicians and leaders in their school.

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Tuesday, November 1 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Medical Center 10820 Parkside Drive, Knoxville Johnson Conference Center Presenter: Mandy Stinnett, R.N.

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Glamour and heartbreak

For generations, Tennessee football has been the biggest show in town. It is a glamorous game, full house at Neyland Stadium, color, pageantry, Smokey, standing ovations, “Rocky Top� again and again – and even ESPN GameDay if excitement peaks. Fans worship the Volunteers. Have you ever been to the Vol Walk? Thousands and more renew wedding vows with the Vols each spring when they skip a car payment to buy season tickets. Lives are planned around the schedule. Memories are forever. Long run. Pick six. Eightyyard pass on the opening play. Letterman status carries all the way to obituaries. We never forget. Honors are set in stone. Little boys are taught to

trucks and all things outdoors. He said he chose Tennessee because it felt like home. He would have been Marvin a good fit in Union County. West He redshirted. He waited his turn. He could plug a hole and keep blockers off linebackers but it often aprecite the Hall of Fame list. peared his primary job was All-Americans are held in to keep a position warm unawe. There is one notch up, til a terrific recruit matured a number retired. And then and took his place. there is Peyton Manning. The multitudes never There is also a flip side knew Danny. He started to Tennessee football fame the six games he played and fortune. It comes in this season, one last year different degrees, obscu- and a dozen as a sophomore rity, disappointment, even when the roster was limited heartbreak. Today its name – but there were no landis Danny O’Brien. mark accomplishments. Danny was a foot sol- One moderate fan had nevdier, a defensive tackle from er heard of him until TV Flint, Mich., a warrior with cameras zoomed in on the more toughness than talent. prayer meeting at Texas He liked camouflage hunt- A&M. Danny was down and ing gear, country music, big not moving much.

Teammates grasped the gravity of the situation. They took a knee. Medical experts feared the worst, critical head or spinal injury. They called for a big board to support the big body and gingerly lifted him onto a John Deere wagon to be hauled away. That was the last we saw of Danny, 11:44 to go in the fourth quarter. There was good news at the hospital, no debilitating damage. He recovered sufficiently to fly home with the team. A few hours later, he got fired. Butch Jones said it was a violation of team rules. Butch didn’t make the decision. The penalty came down from the university. Best guess is a third failed drug test. Teammates expressed surprise and hurt. Danny was very popular. As a fifth-year

senior, he had seen it all, losses to Vanderbilt, coaching changes, seasons of hard labor, no recognition, no complaints. Danny could have been chased away earlier. On the early Sunday morning of Feb. 9, 2014, in the fallout from a loud party directed by A.J. Johnson and Dontavis Sapp, sheriff’s deputies charged Danny O’Brien O ’ B r i e n with criminal impersonation, resisting arrest and underage consumption of alcohol. The real sin was the fake ID. Jones imposed what he considered proper punishment. The court eventually dismissed the case. Danny got in trouble again in September 2015.

He was suspended. He said the correct things, that he was learning from his blunders, “partying mistakes and all that stuff,� and that he would cut out the distractions out of respect for the team. He missed two games. Finally came the straw that broke the camel’s back. Tennessee football didn’t end right for Danny O’Brien. I was sorry to see him go. Down deep, he is a good man who made bad decisions. He got a degree but gave more than he got. I liked something else. Danny’s dad, Kelly, and grandfather Phil served in the Army. Danny was proud of that. On Veterans Day, he said, “Thank you to the true heroes who defend our flag and freedom.� No question that Danny O’Brien stands for the national anthem. I like that. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Making the case for Donald Trump This election is rigged. All of it. And if Donald Trump somehow comes back to win on Election Day it will be the biggest upset since Harry Truman came back to defeat Thomas Dewey in 1948. When I write that the election is rigged, I’m not referring to the vote itself (at least not around here). Tennessee has hard-working election officials who will ensure the integrity of the ballot. This election is rigged because the national media and Democratic Party have never been so coordinated in their efforts to destroy the Republican nominee and influence the outcome of the election. The (now infamous) recorded conversation between Donald Trump and

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Billy Bush occurred 11 years ago, and it’s easy to speculate that NBC had that audio tape before the Republican primary. And they waited until now to use it. If NBC were a news organization, instead of a political organization, they would have released the audio prior to the primary, and Republicans (if so inclined) could have nominated someone else. NBC didn’t. They didn’t care about keeping Trump out of the White House. Republicans could have

stopped Trump in the primaries. Instead, and more revealingly, NBC waited until weeks before the general election – for maximum effect – to help put Hillary Clinton in the White House. In fact, a cynic might even say that Trump was a media-empowered Trojan horse used to destroy the Republican Party in 2016. Think about it. The purpose of these daily media frenzies isn’t just to defeat Donald Trump, but it’s also to elect Democrats to Congress. In states like Florida and Arizona, previously safe Republican incumbents like John McCain and Marco Rubio are threatened by this incessant anti-Trump media barrage. If these incumbents were to lose, and enough congressional seats switch parties in

a Clinton landslide, a President Clinton and a Democratic-controlled Congress could replace Obamacare with a single-payer health care system and remake the Supreme Court in their own liberal-corporatist image, endangering the rights of gun owners and thwarting a generation of conservative advances. As Republicans, we cannot allow the Democrats and their accomplices in the media to succeed. There’s only one way to break this axis of Democratic-media corruption. Defeat Hillary Clinton. And now the only way to defeat Clinton is to elect Donald Trump. Many longtime Republicans are struggling to vote for Trump. Never have so many Republicans been so

Ed and Bob at Jackie’s Dream Knox County Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas (seated) talk with Michael Covington during Ed & Bob’s Night Out at Jackie’s Dream in East Knoxville. Standing are servers Engcattii Booker and Renee Chase. Photo by S. Clark disgusted by a nominee. These concerns are legitimate and shouldn’t be taken lightly. In fact, it says a lot about the state of our politics that Republicans are forced to vote for a scoundrel to prevent the election of Hillary Clinton – the most corrupt major party candidate in a generation.

Donald Trump may be bad for the Republican Party and the country, but Trump is the only person who can stop Hillary Clinton. Republicans have no choice but to stand against the media’s effort to rig this election and vote for Donald Trump for President. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at pleadthefrith.com.

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Area churches join together in new justice ministry By Carol Z. Shane Several Knoxville area churches are currently involved in a project which is just beginning to find its feet. It’s so new it doesn’t even really have a name yet, though it’s being referred to as “a congregation-based justice ministry for Knoxville.” “The Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART) Gill Wiggers Battle consulting group is the model ty, violence, corruption and despair we’re using,” says the Rev. John Gill of Church of the Savior UCC on plague our cities. As people of faith, Weisgarber Road. An invitation sent God requires us to ‘do justice,’ and reout to Gill’s congregation and others deem fallen systems. DART’s mission states that “justice ministries across is to engage congregations in pursuit the country have dealt with various of this vision.” The Rev. Chris Battle – “Pastor B” issues including proven approaches to limiting out-of-school suspen- – of Tabernacle Baptist Church agrees. sions and juvenile arrests; providing “I really believe this is what the Kingreading instruction in public schools; dom should look like,” he says. “Scripoffering multi-million-dollar invest- tures teach us that this is what we ments in affordable housing, public should be doing.” As to the cross-detransportation, job training and op- nominational nature of the initiative, portunities; cleaning up drugs and Battle believes that “we have more in crime; and addressing dozens of common than we have differences.” The Rev. John Mark Wiggers of other issues important to low-income St. James Episcopal Church in North communities.” DART, which is based in Miami Knoxville says that “about 16 congreShores, Fla., states on its website, gations” are involved so far. Small “Scripture describes a vision for so- groups of participating congregants ciety where God’s bounty is plentiful gather in fellowship halls and private and shared by all, and justice flows homes to discuss the issues they’d down like a mighty river. Yet pover- most like to see addressed. When a

comprehensive list is compiled, one issue will be chosen for the first focus of the nascent group. Wiggers lists addiction and treatment, care and housing for the aging population, inequity in education and predatory lending as some of the issues that have been proposed so far. “For me the most exciting thing about this group is the way in which it brings congregations together to identify issues of justice in our local community and to try to bring change locally,” says Gill. He cites the aftermath of the 2015 Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, S.C., where nine people lost their lives, as an example of different congregations coming together to help. “There was a strong response because of pre-existing relationships.” Gill says, “As church members, we’ve had lots of ways to do service together, but we haven’t had a way to add justice issues across congregational and racial boundaries. This type of coming together has resulted in a strong voice in other communities; we’d like to see the same thing happen here.” Wiggers agrees. “There are plenty of issues that are broad enough to include a large amount of people.”

St. Paul United Methodist Church offers Agapé Café

By Carol Z. Shane

The Rev. Sarah Varnell and d Ti Timothy h Wi Wiegenstein, i St. Paul United Methodist Church’s senior pastor and family ministry coordinator, respectively, take inspiration for one of their newest projects from some eclectic sources – the popular TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) talks and the adult education Chautauqua movement begun in the late 1800s. In fact, the latter was actually spearheaded by a Methodist minister, so it’s not too far from home. “The Chautauqua programs brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with

faith cross currents Lynn Pitts, lpitts48@yahoo.com

Passing the torch As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous. … (Joshua 1:5b NRSV) Joshua has always been one of my favorite Biblical heroes. I freely admit that part of my affection for him is founded in the fact that John Derek played Joshua in Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments,” and he was quite a handsome young man! (I also freely admit that was many, many years ago, when I was not yet a teenager.) In the years since, I have seen many torches passed: from generation to generation, the responsibilities, the stories, the dreams, as well as the heartbreaks and failures are handed down and remembered. They become part of who we are. What started me thinking about the passing of torches, I suppose, is the coming election. One of the most impressive aspects of our electoral system is the fact that our votes are cast, counted and recorded, and the outcome is accepted by the populace. The changing of the guard — the handing over of power — happens without warfare, and thankfully, the government goes on. We Americans are blessed to be able to choose our leaders. We all have opinions to which we are entitled, and we get to express our opinion by voting. Part of our covenant as a nation is that we accept the outcome of the election. Whether our candidate is elected or not, when the voting is over, we are still America, and so far at least, the Republic has survived. It behooves us to be involved, to be aware, to think deeply about what is at stake. And it behooves us to remember that we are “one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Lay leader Alan Culvahouse, the Rev. Sarah Varnell and family ministry coordinator Timothy Wiegenstein invite everyone to enjoy the Agapé Café and the Second Annual Neighborhood Festival at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Photo by Carol Z. Shane speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day,” says Wiegenstein. “TED talks appeal to a more electronically connected, younger audience, but the

concept is very similar: people connecting with others through the exchange of ideas. The Agapé Café for tonight, Oct. 26, begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m. St. Paul’s

second annual Fall Neighborhood Festival happens 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the church, 4014 Garden Drive. Info: stpaulftncity. blogspot.com or 865-6872952.

FAITH NOTES ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

SENIOR NOTES ■ South Knox Senior Center 6729 Martel Lane 573-5843 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: Dulcimer and guitar lessons; arts and crafts classes; dance classes; exercise programs; Tai Chi; card games; Joymakers practice; free swim 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Senior Meals program noon each Wednesday and Friday. South Knox Opry “Halloween Hoedown,” 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 27. ■ South Knox Community Center 522 Old Maryville Pike 573-3575 Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include a variety of senior programs. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Fun Film Fridays, 12:30 p.m.; popcorn and movie each Friday. Happy Hikers: Bote Mountain/Finley Cane Loop 7-mile hike, Thursday, Oct. 27; meet 10 a.m. at the trailhead; info: Joyce Dukes. The Creative Endeavors Group event, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9; unique items and crafts. ■ CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors.org ■ Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Teresa Lawson, supportive services coordinator, dances with Camelia Brewer during The Manor/Northgate annual fall block party. Photos by Ruth White

Mac McBride poses for a picture at the fall-themed photo booth during the block party.

Rick DePirro and Kevin Callis play for the crowd with the band A.M. Station. The group played great danceable oldies for those gathered at the event. Other band members not pictured are Pete Stetson and Rod Sturgeon.

Block party boasts fun, food, fellowship By Ruth White The Manor at Northgate hosted its third annual Fall Block Party and Mother Nature did her part and held off on the rain and cooler temperature. The back patio was transformed into a gathering spot for residents and members of the community as sounds of the band A.M. Station filled the air with great oldies, the grill was popping with burgers and crowds joined in the dancing and fun. Teresa Lawson, supportive services coordinator, mingled with guests and made her way to the dance floor when she wasn’t mak-

ing sure everyone else was having a good time. The event is a fundraiser for the facility with the proceeds going toward needed programs. The Greater Knoxville Sertoma Club and R. Larry Smith made sure all food was covered for the block party, stretching the proceeds even further to make a difference in the lives of residents. “Senior adults are the center of the community, they are living history,” said Lawson. “We want the neighbors to know that they are part of the community, and the block party is one way to get Manor volunteers helped serve up supper for guests. Pictured are Andy Bevers, Pat Kline and Jan Johnson. everyone together.”

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Traditional or standardized report cards? By Kip Oswald Report cards came home last week, and grades became the hot topic of conversation in our family! While we were at our friend’s football game, I heard Mom and Aunt Becky talkKip ing about how they didn’t understand report card grades. So I asked Mom later and she explained. Mom has two friends whose kids are in fourth grade but in different schools. Both of them made an A in math, but one of them has not even started working on two- and threedigit multiplication while the other one has and is even starting division. The parents are worried that the A’s don’t really mean the same thing although they are given on the same report card. Mom’s other friend’s daughter, Lucy, goes to Gresham Middle, where she receives a report card that shows which skills she has learned and which skills she needs to work on. It is called a standards-based report card. Evidently, Mom’s friends were saying that all schools should have this type of report card. Since we had never heard of it, Kinzy and I began our researching and boy, we found a lot of information! We found that most states have specific skills students are expected to

know at each grade level and standards to show kids’ understanding of the skills. A lot of schools are changing their report cards to show how a student is doing in learning the standards. So, instead of the familiar A - F in each subject, this new report card has a number that shows whether the student has reached, exceeded or not yet met those expectations or is advanced, proficient, basic or below basic for each standard. Advanced does not equal an A on a traditional report card. For example, if I receive A’s on every math test during the semester, I would probably receive an A on a traditional report card. If those math tests measured only the concepts seventhgraders are expected to master, those A’s would be the equivalent of “proficient” on a standards-based report card; I would be doing what I should be doing, but not necessarily more. The skills-based report card keeps all kids graded on the same grade-level skills and parents can see exactly which skills and knowledge their child has learned. If Mom’s friends had gotten this k ind of report card, one kid would have been at the basic level and the other at a more proficient level. Then grades don’t vary from school to school as they can do with regular report cards. Do your own research into standards-based report cards and send your comments to oswaldsworldtn@ gmail.com

Co-principal Susan Espiritu points to Hawaii on the globe.

Photos by Ruth White

Ja’Niyah Thornhill takes a virtual tour of Hawaii on her Chromebook. She is wearing a lei.

Espiritu shows principal’s other side By Sandra Clark Co-principal Susan Espiritu met with the Leaders Club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy after school last week to discuss her experiences in Hawaii. Although she grew up in Fountain City, when she was 15 her family picked up and moved to Hawaii after a pleasant vacation there. “They sold their business and their house,” she said. After nine months, they decided to return. She met the man she would eventually marry, Charlie Espiritu, there. He was born in the Philippines but grew up in Hawaii. A great swimmer, he served in the U.S. Navy as a SEAL, she said. They’ve been married 43 years now and have three children and several grandchildren. The whole family will return to Hawaii in December to visit family there. It’s a 10-hour flight from Atlanta to Hawaii, which lies some 2,500 miles from Knoxville. Espiritu gave each kid a lei, and teacher Porscha Harris led them on a virtual tour of Hawaii via Chromebook. Ruth White and I learned more about Hawaii than we ever knew, and now Ruth wants to go for a vacation. Here’s what our junior reporters noted:

KeShawn Jackson – Men and women wear leis; they use a sling with a spear to catch fish; they eat octopus; music is the biggest thing; they play all types of sports. Hawaii is the only island with a live volcano. The Hula is a dance show story. There are no snakes, no poison ivy, no air conditioning, no alligators. There is lots of sushi, lizards and tropical birds. Ja’Maya Hollis – Their houses are not like those on the mainland. (They tend to have single wall construction without insulation because the weather is temperate. There’s no need for heating or air conditioning, although they do have fans.) Zora Freeman – Mrs. Susan Espiritu moved to Hawaii to see Hawaiian culture. She travels there by plane and returns to see her husband’s family and for the beach. Ja’Niyah Thornhill – She recalled the principal’s story about the time Charlie and his brother dived for octopus. The way to kill it is to turn the skin on its head inside out so the inky poison paralyzes the octopus. One time they brought a dead octopus up for Susan to hold and it wrapped its legs around her legs. “They could

hear me screaming at the bottom of the ocean.” The islands have snow on high mountains … no air conditioning, alligators or poison ivy. Ashaundae Bowman – They dive and fish for sea animals. They boil the fish, then eat it. Some things they eat raw. They cook pigs at a luau (a big pig buried in a hole and a little pig turned on a pole stuck through the pig) … They have a volcano and volcanic ash (black beach). Donnisha Garrett – Mrs. Espiritu’s family lives in Hawaii. They wear leis and have parties.

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Adalys Brown soars in auto repair, aims for nursing career By Kelly Norrell

Adalys Brown, 17, has made a name for herself in the South Doyle High School auto collision repair program. But she’s blazing a trail in other ways too. The only girl in the school’s advanced collision repair class, Brown, a senior, has done high quality work since her first class as a sophomore, said instructor Rod McMahan. “Adalys is very conscientious. She doesn’t want to settle for less than perfection. She does top quality work,� he said. “She has a great work ethic. She is dependable, polite, respectful and attentive. She does her best at everything.� In her daily class of nearly three hours, Brown is gaining experience at all aspects of body repair – fi xing dents, grinding off paint, priming and painting, and putting damaged autos back together. Her class is now repairing the body of a 1961 International Harvester Scout SUV.

UT NOTES â– Alan Alda, actor and science educator, will deliver the second Ken and Blaire Mossman Distinguished Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Cox Auditorium of the Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive. The lecture is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the G-10 Parking Garage, 1500 Phillip Fulmer Way.

Brown’s job is refinishing the roof. Brown said taking the classes just made good sense. “I like working on things with my hands. I like fi xing things. I wanted to learn how to fi x cars so that in life when I go to get something fi xed, I would know what needed to be done.� She said she doesn’t mind being the only girl. “I get along well with all the people here.� Despite her success in collision repair, South Doyle collision repair instructor Rod McMahan oversees Adalys Brown as she refinishes Brown said her goal is to become a travel the roof of the 1961 Scout SUV pictured. nurse. She’s taking plenty of math and science, but also Spanish and Spanish culture. “I want to be like a doctor or someone who helps people, but I want to travel and see places too,� she said. And she’s already practicing after school for her last season as point guard on the girls’ basketball team. She doesn’t have a car – or even a permit yet. “That’s something I need to do,� she said.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Books Sandwiched In: “Rac(e)ing to Class: Confronting Poverty and Race in Schools and Classrooms� by H. Richard Milner IV and Tyrone Howard, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8700.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27 Harvest Festival at CAC Beardsley Community Farm, 1-5 p.m., 1741 Reynolds St. A free, family-friendly celebration with food, live music and children’s games. Info: 546-8446.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 27-28 AARP Driver Safety classes, 1-5 p.m., Asbury Place, 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. Info/registration: 922-0416.

FRIDAY, OCT. 28 Mobile Lab Series: Email, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library meeting room, 500 W. Church Ave. Requires “Introducing the Computer� or similar skills; uses tablet/laptop hybrids. Info/registration: 215-8700. Monster Ball, 7:30 p.m., Concord Marina Clubhouse, 10903 S. Northshore Drive. Proceeds to benefit Harmony Family Center. Open to the public ages 21 or older. Tickets: $40. Costumes encouraged. RSVP: 748-0065. Info: Kristy Altman, 805-2008 or kristy@ altman-consulting.com. Roux du Bayou, Cajun dance music, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $13, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 28-NOV. 13 “The Haunting of Hill House� presented by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell

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Halloween SpOOktacular!, 6 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. May come in costume. Light refreshments served; all ages welcome. Info: 588-8813.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 Ahepa’s pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m., St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Park Drive. Cost: $5. All proceeds to benefit the Sunday school and Greek Language School programs. Cades Cove Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: 448-8838. Family Search in Detail, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Eric Head, BA, Knox Co. Archives and/or Dr. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Info/registration: 215-8809. Hardin Valley Community Fall Litter Clean Up, 9 a.m.-noon, Hardin Valley Food City parking lot. Gloves, vests and bags provided by Knox County through the Adopt-a-Road program. Volunteers needed. Qualifies as Community Service for students. 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. Info: feralfelinefriends.org. Oktoberfest, 4-8 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike. Food, craft beer and live music. Admission free. Info: Facebook @MessiahKnox. Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser benefit car show and vendor/yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road. All proceeds to help with medical bills related to cancer treatments. Car entries: preregistration, $15; day of registration, $20. Vendor spaces: $20, one spot; $30, two spots. Car show awards, door prizes, silent auction, live entertainment, food and more. Info/registration: Facebook, Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser Benefit Car Show; lisaogle05@gmail.com; Jeff Ogle, 254-9869. Yard sale info/donations: Sarah Hall, 256-1786. Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Ages 3-9. Info: 470-7033. Singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Featuring the Gray Family and the Harvey Trio. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 29-30 Living History weekend,10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Fort Dickerson Park, 3000 Fort Dickerson Road. Local re-enacting units, historians and authors will commemorate the Siege of Knoxville, November 1863. Info: Tom Wright, 482-1680 or thomaswright8@comcast.net.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1 Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, Market Square. Free admission. “In Search of Garaj Mahal with Fareed Haque,â€? 8 p.m., Square Room on Market Square, 4 Market Square. Presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Tickets: $34.50 adult, $15 student; available at knoxjazz.org or in person at CafĂŠ 4 at 4 Market Square. Info: knoxjazz.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 Jazz Lunch at the Square Room: “Robinella Plays the Music of Aretha Franklin,â€? noon-1 p.m., 4 Market Square Building. Tickets: $15; available at knoxjazz. org or in person at CafĂŠ 4, 4 Market Square Building. Info: knoxjazz.org. Mobile Lab Series: Introducing the Computer, 1-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Explore computer basics on a Windows 10 tablet/laptop hybrid: signing in; using a keyboard, touchscreen and pointing device; using app menus; filling out an online form. For first beginners. Call to register. Info/registration: 470-7033. Tellico Village 2016 Shoppes of Christmas, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tellico Village Yacht Club, 100 Sequoyah Road, Loudon. Features more than 30 vendors. Info: 657-9087.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 2-3 AARP Driver Safety classes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: 425-3999.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3 The Authors Guild of Tennessee meeting, 11 a.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 225 Jamestowne Blvd. Published authors are invited to attend. Info: authorsguildoftn.org. Taste of Home Cooking School, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Schedule: doors open, 3:30 p.m.; Cooking Exhibitor Expo, 4-6 p.m.; Taste of Home Cooking School, 6-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit Knox Area Rescue Ministries and the KARM Abundant Life Kitchen culinary arts job training program. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or general admission only at any Food City. Info: info@karm.org; karm.org/ tasteofhomecookingschool; tasteofhome.com.

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‘The Rotary Guy’ marks anniversary Trinity Medical Associates opens in Hardin Valley Celebrating the grand opening of the direct primary facility at 10437 Hardin Valley Road are Knox County Commissioner Brad Anders, Anthony Wise, state Rep. Jason Zachary, RN Courtney Taboada, Dr. Mark McColl, Maddy McColl, Jon McColl, Daphne McColl and Nancy McColl. The Knoxville Chamber hosted the ribbon cutting. Photo by Margie Hagen

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October is Fire Prevention Month and Jeff Bagwell, a lieutenant with Rural/Metro Fire Department, is spreading the word to adults and kids across Knox County. “But I think the

only people that listen are the kids,� he said, speaking to the Halls Business and Professional Association. Although Rural/Metro has served Knox County since 1977, Bagwell says he’s shocked at the number

It’s time to plant dogwoods It’s dogwood planting time in Tennessee, and Vicki Baumgartner, program manager for Dogwood Arts, has all the details. In Halls last week, Baumgartner said the Fountain City trail will be featured in 2017 with special attention to the trails in North Hills and Timberline. “You can buy trees online or from one of our nursery partners,� she said. Small, bare-root dogwoods are just $25. The festival requires a constant replenishing of new dogwoods. Baumgartner She said the average urban dogwood has a 25- to 30-year lifespan. Dogwood Arts was organized in 1955 with the first festival in 1961. Trees planted at the outset are now 60 years old, if still alive. Bazillion Blooms is a promotion, now in its eighth year, to plant 10,000 trees in 10 years. It’s on track with nearly 8,000 April-blooming, disease-resistant dogwood trees having been planted. Baumgartner joined the Dogwood Arts team in 2015, coordinating the outdoor component of programming. A graduate of UT, she has served on the Dogwood Arts board and volunteered on several committees including Bazillion Blooms and Dogwood After Dark. She served as interim director at the Knoxville Botanical Garden. She has also served on the board of Random Acts of Flowers and the French Broad Preservation Association. Info: 865-637-4561 or vbaumgar tner@dogwood arts.com – S. Clark

BIZ NOTES ■Melissa Coldiron, RN, is the new nurse manager of the St. Mary’s Legacy Mobile Medical Clinic. She started work Oct. 17. Coldiron is a graduate of Fulton High School and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from East Tennessee State University.

of people “who don’t know who we are.� Knoxville residents and businesses are served by the Knoxville Fire Department, a division of city government. Residents who live in the town of Farragut or in unincorporated areas outside either municipality are served by Rural/Metro, a subscription-based company. “We receive no money from Knox County. Our funding is from subscribers.� FAQ: Why does a fire truck come when I call for an ambulance? Every fire truck is equipped to do everything an ambulance does, except transport to a hospital, Bagwell said. Will you answer a call from a non-subscriber? Yes, we will always come, even if you don’t subscribe.

But it’s better to be a subscriber ahead of time than to pay the bill after the fact, he said. W h a t shou ld families do to be safer? Install smoke deJeff Bagwell tectors and change the batteries every time you set your clocks for the time change. Do exit drills at home. Practice tonight by turning off all lights and making your way from your bedroom outside. You’ll find obstructions. Clear them; keep exit pathways clear. Check fire extinguishers. And hang them between the stove (most common source of fire) and the kitchen exit.

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Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Osareme Anthony Irivbogbe, MD, interventional cardiologist, to his new medical practice at East Tennessee Heart Consultants at Physicians Regional Medical Center. Dr. Irivbogbe specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease and venous disease.

A year ago this week – the actual date was Oct. 28, 2015 – “The Rotary Guy� made his debut in The Shopper News. Most weeks it appears in all eight editions, from Halls to South Knoxville and from Union County to Farragut. The Rotary Guy was created by the publisher of The Shopper News, Sandra Clark, a professional I have known and respected since we first met many years ago. Even the name – The Rotary Guy – was her idea. I am a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut and a Rotarian of 26 years. I write the weekly newsletter for my club and was a newspaperman for 35 years. Here’s how this Rotary Guy started. In September 2015 Sandra visited a Wednesday meeting of Farragut Rotary. “Hey, we need to talk after your meeting.� Then she laid out her idea for this weekly column. Every week? “Yep, every week,� she said. I wondered then – is there enough happening in these seven clubs for a weekly column? After the year it’s clear that there is – and then some. As this one-year anniversary approached, I asked Sandra how and why she created The Rotary Guy. When the Halls Shopper started a Bearden edition, Sandra

wanted to meet the “movers and shakers.� She began going to Bearden Rotary every Friday. “I met some of the best folks in town. Not only did Phil Parkey and Richard Bettis buy my lunch, but they donated $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation in my name, making me a Paul Harris Fellow,� she said. These days you can often find her at meetings of the North Knox club. “Then we launched the Farragut Shopper and you started nagging me about the abundance of Bearden Rotary news in the Farragut Shopper ... and the lack of Farragut coverage,� she said. “You were incensed. That got me thinking about The Rotary Guy. “So you and I crafted the idea of Rotary Guy. You’re a member, but you’re also a news professional. You’ve hit the perfect pitch in talking about clubs and Rotarians.� It’s an honor to be “The Rotary Guy� and to spread the news about the good work and the good Rotarians all around us. Sandra added this: “I love this column and know that others do as well. That’s why we have complaints when it’s left out of the Powell zone – and Powell doesn’t even have a Rotary Club.� It’s been a great year. The Rotary Guy thanks Rotary and Sandra Clark!

Veterans Legal Advice Clinic is Nov. 2 The Knoxville Bar Association will host a Legal Advice Clinic for veterans noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Knox County Public Defender’s office, 1101 Liberty St. The clinic is free and legal issues consultations will include

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