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Cat spay clinic extended The Union County Humane Society will hold “Beat the Heat,” a reduced-price ($20) cat spay clinic, again on Saturday, March 8. Call the shelter at 865-992-7969 to make an appointment.
Head Start signups Douglas-Cherokee Head Start Program is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. If your child will be 3 or 4 by Aug. 15, 2014, to apply or inquire, call 992-4155 or 992-8146.
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Where’s Mike? The elephant in the room that is Union County politics is whether one-term County Mayor Mike Williams will seek re-election. He’s not picked up a qualifying petition (deadline is noon April 3), leaving County Commissioner Jeff Brantley as the sole candidate at press time.
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Coach of the year Coaches in District 3AA voted Patriots coach Roger Murphy coach of the year for girls basketball for the 20132014 year. “I give credit to my team for this award. The other coaches were impressed because of the amount of their improvement,” says Murphy.
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Most of us, even the slow learners, are now convinced Butch Jones and his people can recruit. We’ve been told several times. Tennessee signing success was pretty good. Among our friends and neighbors, only Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and Auburn had higher quality ratings. Georgia was within a hair of equal. Read Marvin West on page 5
Art on Main Plans for the June 7 Art on Main in Maynardville are progressing, with details being ironed out about Thunder Road-related displays, an art competition and the return of the popular Lil Thunder Railroad for the kids.
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Hurley takes the helm New leader at Union County Chamber By Libby Morgan Norris Shores resident Patrick Hurley has been hired to replace Julie Graham as Union County Chamber president and CEO. Hurley has lived in Union County since 2004 and travels frequently as a consultant in the electric power industry. He and his wife, Laurie Oppel, also a consultant in the power industry, live on Norris Lake. “I wanted to live in a place that feels like a vacation. We absolutely love it,” he says. “We’ve seen a lot of good things happen in Union County since we’ve been here – the new HPUD water supply, the big grocery
store, the widening of the highway, regular lake cleanups and marina improvements. “Internet service has improved quite a bit since we’ve been here, and new lines are in the works. Broadband service is extremely important. People cannot run their business from home without a fast connection. “It’s terrific that many of the retirees in my neighborhood and the other lake developments are getting involved with volunteering in the community. “In the recent past, I had more money than time, so I gave to several causes, including the Chamber. Now that I’m scaling back on work, I look at this new role at the Chamber as my way of actually giving of my time. “Frankly, there are so many
irons in the fire at the Chamber, I’m a little intimidated. There’s a whole bunch of stuff going on here. But I’m a quick learner – I can always pick up stuff. “I’m glad it’s a part-time job. I want to spend more time on the lake.” Hurley was raised in St. Louis. His parents got married just before his dad entered the Navy during World War II. “My parents pushed religion, education and music: ‘REM.’ The music didn’t stick with most of us, me and my four brothers. Our parents absolutely insisted that we pay attention and do our homework. Education is yours to keep. Nobody can take it away. “Education is very important to me, and that’s one of the things that will be important in my work
Patrick Hurley with the Chamber. Economic development depends on it.” The press release from the Chamber says Graham “has accepted a part-time position with a Knoxville-based nonprofit and will continue to serve the Chamber as an active board member.”
Boudreaux to attend fundraiser The April 26 fundraising dinner for the Union County Humane Society will have several special guests, including the locally famous Boudreaux. Boudreaux was rescued from the aftermath of Katrina by Knoxvillian Donna Silvey, and since then has learned to become a reading critic in schools. When he visits the classroom, one child at a time sits on the floor with him. The kids practice their inflection and expression while reading aloud. Boudreaux will join other rescued dogs and their owners to liven up the society’s eighth annual dinner, to be held at Union County High School. The keynote speaker is Jim TedBoudreaux, the elementary reader’s ford, Director of Animal Welfare best friend Photo by Libby Morgan
Initiatives and Alliances for PetSafe ly, each year, our numbers have Corporation. He has worked with reduced by about 500 each year. shelters across the country and will Last year the number was 1,910. share some of his experiences. “This is a direct result of neuThe theme of this year’s event tering. is “Rescues to the Rescue,” and “We hope the event goes well. features dogs who are working in It’s a very important factor in their community. funding our operations.” Volunteers for the Humane To R.S.V.P., contact: Pid LaWare 865-278-3099 or pidfrank@centurytel.net; Tammy Rouse at the Society are asking for sponsor- shelter 865-992-7969 or uchs.org@gmail.com; or ships, ticket purchases, table Buddy Warwick at 865-278-3621 or buddywarhosts and donations of auction wick@live.com. items for the dinner. Of the number of animals taken in at 8th Annual Fundraising Dinner the shelter, direc“Rescues to the Rescue” tor Tammy Rouse Saturday, April 26, 6-8 p.m. says, “We’re making a dent in it. In the Union County High School Commons late ’90s, we took in 865-992-7969 5,500 animals. Late-
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A teaching moment: Carter presents performance pay plan By Sandra Clark Dr. Jimmy Carter and a team of teachers have devised a plan for performance pay that meets state requirements and makes sense. Carter unveiled his plan at the Feb. 20 school board meeting.
Analysis Unlike the turmoil we’ve seen in Knox County, the local plan should find smooth sailing with the Board of Education and with educators themselves. After all, it’s hard to argue with more pay for more work. And it’s easy to see how tutoring kids and mentoring teachers can improve academic performance. Change in public education is coming, and it is past due. The question is whether it’s implemented with a club or a velvet glove. Jim McIntyre could learn from Jimmy Carter. “I wanted a plan that is based on our county’s needs,” Carter said in an interview Feb. 25. “So we met with teachers and formed an advisory committee. I told them how much we have to work with ($150,000 to $175,000 ex-
Dr. Jimmy Carter tra from the state for school year 2014-15) and asked them how we could best spend this to improve student achievement.” Carter said several ideas were kicked around, including restoration of a pay cut a few years back. “But somebody else said, ‘How does our pay for sick days help students?’ “I was proud of them. It was an ‘aha’ moment,” he said. “This is not just paperwork for the state. It’s about improving education – helping teachers, helping kids.” Here’s the short version:
Teachers are evaluated four times a year on a rubric, criteria for effective teaching. Principals handle the evaluations with a pre- and post-evaluation conversation with each teacher. Each gets a rank, 1-5, with 3 being “meets expectations.” Only teachers ranked 3, 4 or 5 are eligible for the performance pay, and not everyone will get it. “A level 5 physical education teacher might not get the extra money if we need tutoring in math, for instance,” Carter said. Based on formative assessment (continual testing), students not at expected levels in math and reading/language arts are identified. School administrators determine tutoring needs, request applicants and select tutors. Teachers who receive a 1 or 2 (performing below expectations) can get a mentor teacher (a level 3, 4 or 5 selected by administrators) who will observe their class and also model best practices. A pacing guide will dictate content expected to be taught within each 9-week period. A lead teacher will receive extra pay for coordinating the PLC (professional learning community) in
each school. Carter said some money might be used for hard-to-staff positions (such as high school math). “This money is not a bonus. It will provide opportunities for higher-performing staff (to earn more),” Carter said. Although current staff and those part-way through a program won’t see a pay cut, the increased pay previously given for advanced degrees will be paid only for those who use that degree in their daily work. For instance, a math teacher would earn extra for an advanced degree in math, but not for an advanced degree in administration. Unlike in Knox County, the extra pay won’t be based on student test scores or principal evaluations. Carter said it’s just not fair to evaluate teachers in non-tested areas on other teachers’ work. And he didn’t want to put added pressure on his principals that would come if their evaluations put money directly into teachers’ pockets. The Union County plan is more pay for more work. Who can argue with that?
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TDOT seeks comments at UC Chamber Union County Chamber heard from Nick Leander and Jack Qualls of the Tennessee Department of Transportation in February. The men are seeking input on the TDOT 25year strategic plan for road projects. Individuals may participate online by visiting: www.tdot.state.tn.us/ transportationplan/survey. shtml/. Outgoing president Julie Graham said Big Ridge State Park signs are ready to be installed, and the final work was submitted for the second Civil War Trail marker. 3STAR applications are now open for 2015. Each county is eligible for $10,000. Kay Jones introduced Patrick Hurley as the new president/CEO. She acknowledged that it has been a long search. Hurley will begin his duties in March, and Graham will remain as a board member. 2014 committee chair volunteers: William Von Schipmann to chair Bylaws and Nominations, Kay Jones to chair Strategic Work Plan, and Julie Graham to chair Tourism. A chair is needed for the Banquet committee. Each Chair will be reaching out in the next weeks for committee members. Both Tourism and Strategic Planning will need to submit 2014-2015
budget plans prior to the March Chamber meeting. Tourism: Graham reported on the itinerary of the FAM writers tour during the week of March 1922. The marketing firm organizing the tour has requested that Union County host the final night dinner and houseboat cruise for the writers. The Chamber board voted to spend up to $1,500 for this event. Broadband: Gina Singletary reported that broadband grant funds that have been just announced. The Chamber is interested in providing improved broadband service in Union County. Gina, Pat and Julie will research. A letter of interest must be filed by March 7, 2014. Upcoming: Norris Lake Stakeholders 5 County Lake Clean-up, March 22, 9 a.m. until noon. FAM Tour March 18- 22 Chamber Board Meeting: March 18, noon Ridge Runners 5K at Big Ridge State Park, April 5.
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This rowdy group provides the evening’s dazzling entertainment! Dance troupe DUeX includes (from left) Robby Mathews, parent volunteer Ngina Blair, Camariana Whitaker, Devon Arnold, Damya Blair, Eshanna Houston, Myari Jones, Rayshard Pettway, Chenai Jones, Mkynlei Vaughn, D’Azaria Cain, Annalicia Ellis, director Felicia Outsey-Pettway, Dequann Vaughn and interpreter Rachelle Whittington.
Artist Alan Jones, who paints under the name “Theophilus,” shows off his oil on wood painting entitled “Reflections.” “It’s a portrait of a young black urban male,” he says. “He’s thinking about his life and what he has to deal with as a black man. He’s highly intelligent and feels ostracized from society.” Jones, who has had lessons in drawing but not painting, currently has a show up at the Blackberry Farm gallery at Maryville College.
This multimedia piece is entitled “Life Flow.” All artworks may be purchased by contacting Jackie Holloway at 865382-3599. Proceeds go to benefit the Literacy Imperative.
The night of Feb. 24 featured dancing, music, art, fellowship, cookies and cake and just all-around celebration when the Tennessee School for the Deaf hosted The Literacy Imperative for a program called “Black History: Art, Dance, Litera-
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etry, spoken word and art,” she said. “I am the seed of change!” the kids shouted in rhythm, as they danced and strutted to the beat. John Sibley, local president of the Literacy Imperative chapter based at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, spoke of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and great men and women in general. Addressing the crowd of over 200, he stressed that everyone is capable of greatness. “We may not impact a nation, but we can impact the community in which we live,” he said. “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.” Send story suggestions to news@ShopperNewsNow.com
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the windows except three halves, and we have a volunteer who is going to build those. Our next step is wiring and plumbing.� Retired TVA architect Tom Worden is scheduled to consult on the project this week, according to Peters. Ethiel Garlington (top), historic preservation expert, begins threading ropes for window weights at Oak Grove School as Jerry Lynn Walker and Keith Beason watch.
Oak Grove progress Sharps Chapel guys Jerry Lynn Walker and Keith Beason will be working on the Oak Grove Schoolhouse preservation in their “spare time� during the next few weeks. Union County schools director Jimmy Carter says, “Jerry and Keith would have helped out on their own time, but we want to support the effort. Oak Grove is one of our county’s schools. So on some afternoons when there’s nothing pressing, the two can do some good work to further the project.� The two are maintenance techs for the Union County school system, and were on hand at last week’s workshop on re-installing weighted windows. The session was led by Ethiel Garlington, an historic preservation expert who also happens to be the grandson of the late Russ and Barbara Eldridge of Little Valley.
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Garlington received a master’s degree in historic preservation from the University of Georgia and has worked for five years with Knox Heritage through the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance. Volunteers and members of Preservation Union County have restored the old wood windows with paint and glazing over the past weeks. “We’re so glad to get to this stage. It’s been a long haul, and we have much, much more to do,� says Bonnie Peters, Union County Historian and member of PUC. “We were able to save all
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Plans for the June 7 Art on Main in Maynardville are progressing, with details being ironed out about Thunder Road-related displays, an art competition and the return of the popular Lil Thunder Railroad for the kids. If you’d like to get involved and help with the Arts Council or the event, call Union County Arts at 865-992-9161.
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opinion Where’s Mike? The elephant in the room that is Union County politics is whether one-term County Mayor Mike Williams will seek re-election.
We’ll look for gossip and lies at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner (Saturday, March 1, at Union County High School). But for now, the question remains: If Williams plans to run, why not pick up the petition? Every day he delays encourSandra ages those who might never Clark jump in were they sure about Williams. Reasons to run: Efficiency. To finish He’s not picked up a work begun in areas such qualifying petition (deadas the new Finance Departline is noon April 3), leaving ment where Ann Dyer is County Commissioner Jeff streamlining operations to Brantley as the sole candi- save tax dollars. date at press time. Professionalism. Re-
lying on lessons learned in the state House and Senate, Williams runs a smooth meeting, giving time for discussion and being respectful to all who attend. He has boosted transparency with a calendar that lists upcoming meetings, although this process could and should be improved with press releases to those who request them, particularly about changes in time or date. Email makes this cheap and doable. Reasons not to run: Money. It’s got to be frustrating to try to professionalize operations and build for the future within the budget constraints of Union County – where one-cent on the property tax generates just $30,000. Contrast that with Knox County where one cent generates more than $1 million. Williams can’t even keep a
secretary, although County Commission pointedly asked him to request funding for the post in his budget (rather than try to slide it in later). Personal. Maybe he’s just bored with the slow pace back home after serving so long in the Legislature, where it’s an adrenaline rush a minute during the session. Williams is overcoming the death of his mother and his own medical issues which caused him to miss work last year. Maybe he just wants a few friends to phone him and tell him it’s important that he run. He told this writer in January that he was undecided about running. Now it’s March and April 3 is just around the corner. And lots of us are asking, “Where’s Mike?”
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Here’s an update on petitions issued and filed as of Feb. 26: Mayor: Jeff Brantley - Issued 1/30/2014 County Clerk: Pam Ailor - Filed 1/30/2014 Circuit Court Clerk: Barbara Williams - Filed 1/13/2014 Register of Deeds: Mary Beth Kitts - Filed 2/5/2014; Ruth Cooke - Filed 2/11/2014 Sheriff: William F. Breeding, II - Filed 2/6/2014; Earl Loy Jr. Issued 1/7/2014; Chad Faulkner - Filed 2/7/2014 Trustee: Gina Buckner - Issued 1/7/2014 County Commission: District 1 (3 seats): Gary L. England - Issued 1-14-2014; Roger Stanley Boles - Issued 1/14/2014; Janet Holloway - Issued 1/27/2014 District 2 (2 seats): Sheila Buckner - Issued 2/10/2014; Robert Bowers - Issued
2/10/2014 District 3 (2 seats): Billy Cox - Issued 1/8/2014; J.M. Bailey Issued 2/5/2014 District 4 (2 seats): Dennis Nicley - Issued 1/13/2014; Doyle Welch - Issued 1/21/2014; Bill Collins - Issued 1/22/2014; Dawn Flatford - Issued 1/23/2014 District 5 (2 seats): Mike Hale - Issued 1/9/2014; Kenny Hill - Issued 1/9/2014; Chris Upton Issued 1/10/2014 District 6 (3 seats): Mike Sexton - Issued 1/27/2014 District 7 (2 seats): Wayne G. Roach -Issued 1/17/2014; Joyce Meltabarger - Issued 1/27/2014 School Board: District 3: Calvin Chesney - Issued 1/10/2014; Gwendolyn S. Buckner - Issued 1/17/2014; Johnny R. Collins - Filed 2/11/2014 District 5: Danny Wayne Collins - Issued 1/10/14; Jennifer Mills - Issued 1/14/14 District 7: Marilyn Toppins Issued 2/5/2014
Looking at Lost Creek Over the years, the building that once housed Lost Creek Academy is suggested as one that should be preserved. With unlimited resources and the owners’ permission I suppose this could be done. However, in talking with Mary Keck, who jointly owns the building with her husband, Billy Keck, I learned: The site of the original Lost Creek Academy was flooded by Norris Lake. In the early 1900s the first log building (ca. 1875) was replaced by a weatherboard structure similar to the third structure which is still standing. When the Tennessee Valley Authority acquired land for the Norris Dam project, the second building was still in the flood plain and was taken down and reconstructed very close to Sharps Chapel Road. For many years Bill Graves operated a store there. The second floor of both the second and third buildings was used as a Masonic Lodge and by the Junior Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekkahs. The original deed for the property sheds some light on the opening of the
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school and gives the trustees’ names: “This indenture made this day between Hazy Loy of the one part and M. V. Nash, P. Hill, Elijah Longmire and David Miller, Trustees of Lost Creek Academy and Blazing Star Lodge No. 455 of F&AM all of the County of Union and the State of Tennessee of the other part. “Witness that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to her in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Hazy Loy of the first part doth grant, sell and convey unto the parties of the second part all the right title claim interest and demand she the party of the first part has or may hereafter have in and to a certain lot of land the Trustees of Lost Creek Academy and Masonic Fraternity known as the Academy site it being a part of
the above named Phebe Loy’s dower and containing one and one quarter acres more or less and bounded as follows: “Beginning on a white oak corner of Peter Loy’s (deceased) and John Burnett running North 55 degrees east, 10 poles to the creek at a rock and sycamore pointer thence north 40 degrees west with the creek 7 poles to a white oak thence west 10 degrees to a stake at the creek thence south 45 degrees west 1 pole to the center of a spring (with ½ the benefits) thence south 88 degrees east 9 poles to a bunch of small buckeyes, thence south 40 degrees east 9-1/3 poles to a stake in the old field thence north 72 degrees east 11-3/4 poles to a dead white oak on John Burnett’s line thence north 30 west 3 poles to the beginning with all and singular the woods waters profits, commodities hereditaments and appurtenances of the said lot of land and all the estate right title claim interest or demand which the party of the first part her heirs, administrators, executors or assigns has or may hereafter have into the same executors or
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Early Lost Creek School Group: (front) Clifford Clouse, Martha Clouse, Gladys Lynch, Herbert Bowman, Alvin Lynch, Oris Lynch, Lina Bowman, Oma Bowman, unidentified; (row two) Charlie Lindamood, Hodge Turner, Hobart Turner, Oral Turner, Hugh Turner, Otis Farris, Pernie Williamson, Emette Brummett, Ethel Smith, Ola Kivett, Lottie Bowman, Everett Kivett; (row three) Bennett Brummitt, Ulysess Bowman, Roe Turner, Latisha Williams, Mossie Williamson, Stella Turner, Maggie Bowman, Pearl Kivet, Mabel Cadel, teacher Cora Bowman; (back) Unidentified, Verlin McCulley, Roosevelt Farris, Coye Turner, Roston Towman, Elizabeth Brantley, Martha Brantley, Maggie Kivett, Mell Bowman, Conley Bowman, Rhoda Bowman, Mary Brummett. assigns has or may hereafter have into the same unto the parties of the 2nd part their successors or legal representatives and every part and parcel thereof either in low or equity to have and to hold the said interest which the party of the 1st part her heirs or legal representatives has or may have into the said lot of land with the appurtenances to the parties of the second part their successors or legal representatives forever. “In testimony whereof
the party of the first part doth hereunto set her hand and affi x her seal the 27th day of March 1875 in the presents of N. A. Acuff, Z. Acuff – Signed Hazy (X) Loy.” Seal. I’m not an expert on old buildings, but it does appear to me that this one is pretty far gone. I do think it would be really nice if a sign could be placed on Sharps Chapel Road right-of-way identifying the site and giving a brief history for future generations. Now the place name Lost
Creek. Legend has it that the creek near the school suddenly disappeared into a cave and the people could not determine where the creek reappeared; therefore the name Lost Creek. Another account of how the community got its name is that brothers Henry, Conrad and William Sharp were hunting in Big Valley when a companion became lost. They found him dead in a cane brake on a nearby creek and they named the creek Lost Creek.
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What comes next is coaching Most of us, even the slow learners, are now convinced Butch Jones and his people can recruit. We’ve been told several times. Tennessee signing success was pretty good. Among our friends and neighbors, only Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and Auburn had higher quality ratings. Georgia was within a hair of equal. (I am always suspicious of high school football player evaluations that go out to three decibel points. What if the analysts are homers?) Ratings don’t matter at the moment. Of considerable importance is did Ten-
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nessee fill voids? Did Butch find playmakers? Let us hope that happened. The Vols got two five-stars and a heaven full of fours. Some other things really matter. Did winter workouts produce any miracles? Is the team really ready to start getting better? What comes next is coaching. Key word is de-
Playing hide and seek with God Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. (Joel 2: 12-13 NRSV) Ye people, rend your hearts, rend your hearts and not your garments. (“Elijah,” Felix Mendelssohn) As is so often the case, I know this verse of scripture because I have sung it. Not actually in public, mind you, but at my piano, in my own living room. I give thanks to and for Harry Whitt, who taught me both music and singing, who introduced me to such wonderful music, and at the same time exposed me to the great truths of Scripture that I might very well have missed in Sunday school. Rending a garment is no longer the way we express grief. It seems an odd custom, and I can only assume that the import of it was that
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velopment. That covers a multitude of necessities under the subheads of physical and mental. Without being ugly about it, I didn’t think Tennessee coaching was any better than the talent last season. It might not have been as good. Some teams exceed expectations because of coaching. The Vols did not. We think the roster has improved. Let us hope ideas and execution get better. Some of that is tied directly to developing a satisfactory quarterback. Better receivers and secondary play might make everybody appear smarter.
pressed their repentance was to cover themselves with ashes, or literally to sit in the ash pit. That, of course, is the source of the custom that so many of us will re-enact this week, on Ash Wednesday, as we kneel at the altar and have ashes smudged onto our foreheads in the form of a cross. Now to be honest, most of us have not been in the habit of tearing our clothing in grief over our sins. Nor, sad to say, have many of us been made physically uncomfortable by our sinfulness. But I can tell you from experience that those ashes are itchy, and if you are one of those folks who go to church early on Ash Wednesday, you get to wear your itchy sins on your forehead all day. It wears on you, much as our sinfulness should wear on us. And it is humbling as well, this wearing our sinfulness on our foreheads. It declares, “I am a sinner.” But the good news is this: God also made a promise, which Mendelssohn faithfully quoted in his oratorio “Elijah,” that “If with
What matters this spring is teaching and pushing people as hard as possible, as fast as possible, to get ready for the end of August. At best, this will be a young team. At worst, it may need diapers. Keep in mind that Tennessee plays in a line-ofscrimmage league. Remember that the Vols, on both sides of the ball, will be far less experienced than the dearly departed who helped go 5-7, 5-7, 5-7 and endured some losses by astronomical margins. There are returning lettermen to help the team get better. A.J. Johnson and Curt Maggitt come to mind. Perhaps Marlin Lane will become a senior leader. It is much too early to
guess at a starting lineup, but now is a good time to say Von Pearson and Josh Malone will add excitement to the receiving corps. No matter what mysterious voices say in the background, running back Jalen Hurd has great potential. The young tight ends are almost certain to play. Junior college all-American Dontavious Blair, 6-8 and 300, came to claim an offensive tackle position. Hope he is in shape for combat. At the spring game or perhaps against Utah State, you’ll notice younger, faster, more athletic types in the defensive front. Won’t it be exciting to see a big body come roaring in and run smack over a blocker? OK, I’m ahead of myself but it
could happen. Those same young people will probably make mistakes. They may lose contain. Oh, you’ve already seen that with adults? Linebacking might be a team strength, so much that Maggitt could become a variety show. Secondary improvement is almost guaranteed. Alas, it does come with error probabilities. I eagerly await Todd Kelly, Rashaan Gaulden, Evan Berry, Emmanuel Moseley and others. There is enough optimism to inspire increased ticket sales and perhaps donations. Tennessee needs that, too. Coaching salaries are going up.
all your heart ye truly seek Me, Ye shall ever surely find Me,” Thus saith our God. You see, God does not play hide and seek with us. We are the ones who try to do that with God. We have been doing it since Adam
and Eve tried to hide from God in the Garden. If we are wise and fortunate and penitent – or even, come to think of it, just penitent, God will find us. So will we find God, or will God find us? Does it
matter which way it happens, as long as it happens? In my way of thinking, God knows exactly where we are. We just have to be willing to hear God calling, “Olly, olly, oxen free.”
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Moorman guides college program to national title Coach Jason Moorman, with a King University assistant, encourages one of the team’s wrestlers during a meet. Photo by Tony Rotundo
Madison Brantley, Roger Murphy and Briley Buckner with Murphy’s coach of the year plaque bearing the team photo and signed by all team members. Photo by Libby Morgan
Murphy named coach of year By Libby Morgan Coaches in District 3A A voted Patriots coach Roger Murphy coach of the year for girls basketball for the 2013-2014 year. “I give credit to my team for this award. The other coaches were impressed because of the amount of their improvement,” says Murphy. “This is my seventh year coaching this team,
and the coaches couldn’t help but notice how much better we’ve played this year. This is the first time in many years UCHS has had two players make alldistrict. “Madison Brantley and Briley Buckner are tremendous assets to our team both on and off the court. Brantley averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and eight blocks per game.
“Buckner did a very good job after getting dropped into the point guard position. She averaged nine points and five rebounds per game. And she’s a freshman. “We’re going to keep working to improve,” Murphy said. The players had one thing to add: “See you next year!”
Wogan joins Diocese of Knoxville Sportscaster Jim Wogan is leaving television to become director of communications for the Diocese of Knoxville effective July 1. Wogan joined WATETV 6 in 1990 and said the decision to change jobs did not come easily. He will manage, coordinate and Jim Wogan execute strategic and op-
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The body’s self-care Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC The principle upon which chiropractic treatment is based is that the human body is a selfhealing, self-regulating organism. The spinal cord is the information highway for signals sent between the brain and the various parts and organs of the body. The nervous system, which emanates from the spinal cord and between the individual bones of the spine, the vertebrae, controls every physical function of the body. When the signals are flowing unimpeded, the body, in many cases, simply takes
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By Stefan Cooper Jason Moorman has two young daughters. As they grow, if they want to try wrestling as a sport, the King University women’s coach believes they should have that chance. Union County residents will remember Moorman as the Halls High graduate who founded the UCHS wrestling program in 2000. He coached two state champions while here: Ben Hazelett in 2005 and Frankie Morgan in 2006. He left in ’06 to coach at Farragut High for a year before moving to King College. Moorman and the Tornado women’s wrestling team put King on the map last month when the program, in only its sixth-year, captured the Women’s College Wrestling Association national championship in St. Louis, Mo. Down 13 points to Oklahoma City University entering the finals, King roared back to clinch the title on Julia Salata’s (155 pounds) 5-1 decision. It was one of four individual national titles in the Tornado’s history-making run. For Moorman, it was a satisfying moment. The decision to launch a women’s program at King had largely been his brother Nate’s idea, he said. Nate Moorman, the men’s coach at King and the school’s assistant athletic director, had been a multiple state medalist at Halls. He was
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an NCAA national qualifier and team captain at CarsonNewman, where both Jason and he attended college. Wrestling had given Nate Moorman a great deal. When he hired his older brother as an assistant coach with the King men’s program in 2007, the pair immediately began talks about adding a women’s team. “Some schools were already starting a program,” Jason Moorman said. “It was like 12 colleges. “I think we approached it in the right way. We held competitions and tryouts. We anticipated there would be stereotypes we would have to fight. It’s probably just a lack of education about the sport.” A visit to King by 2004 Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann put the fledging program into full speed. “She kind-of set the tone,” Moorman said. “Our first year was a learning experience. We went 1-9.” By Year 2, King was on the move. Two seasons ago, the Tornado women’s wrestling program had become a national power.
King played host to the 2011 WCWA national championships. Wrestlers Emily Martin (109 pounds) and Krista Revelle (136) won national titles. Two others were runners-up. The showing helped King finish the season at the nation’s No. 2-ranked wrestling team for women. “All the things it takes to be successful on men’s side,” Moorman said, “is no different on the women’s side.” Haley Augello was the first of 4 national champions King crowned during the run to last month’s breakthrough title run. Sarah Hildebrandt and Alli Ragan followed suit before Salata’s clinching victory to give the Tornado the crown by a 229-227 margin. Women’s collegiate wrestling is gaining strength. Moorman is hopeful the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics will adopt the sport in the near future. “There’s a strong possibility women could be recognized by the NAIA next year,” Moorman said. “In 10 years, I’d just like to see more programs added. Critical for that is the growth at the sport at the high school level.”
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Luttrell Elementary School celebrated 100 days of school after rescheduling due to snow. Second grade math teacher Mary Kitts collected 100 Homework Excuses for her T-shirt, headlined by, “The dog ate it.”
School staff had too much fun with their get-ups.They are: Laura Griffey, Lisa Smith, Stacy Smith, Lynda Ruth, Cathy Buck, Pam Luttrell, Tammy Newman and Carla Johnson.
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Students in Union County’s public schools have access to the most school nurses ever. Three of our system’s schools have outsourced in-school clinics, and three countywide nurses travel to the other schools as needed. Things were different when I was a student. I recall “Miss Violet” Irick, known to us as “the school nurse.” Miss Violet would appear at times in her white uniform to administer vision and hearing tests, occasionally making entries in the mysterious “permanent records.” I never knew Miss Violet to be on-call to administer medication or emergency first aid to students. These duties were additional expectations of the classroom teacher. I remember in first grade at Maynardville Elementary having painful, oozing boils on my legs. Miss Hazel determined I needed medical attention, and in the words of Mark 14:8, “She [did] what she could.” She sat in her teacher’s office chair, placed me on her lap, and poured isopropyl alcohol into my sores. You guessed it, a great howl arose that could be heard throughout the school. Eventually my parents had to take me to Dr. B. C. Trent, who squeezed the boils until the “core” popped out. Yes, more howls, but an eventual cure resulted. My next and final need of medical attention at school did not come until my junior year at Horace Maynard High School. Mr. James G. Shumate once had me help him in the chemistry lab. I was washing
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME beakers with Tide. A beaker slipped out of my hands, shattered in the sink, and a shard pierced the fourth finger of my left hand. I think Mr. Shumate was more scared than I was excited, and he seemed at a loss for what to do. He wrapped a paper towel around my gushing finger and took me to Miss Ada Mae Houston. She fi xed me up just fine, and Mr. Shumate never let me touch another beaker! I’m afraid I didn’t fare much better as a teacher when it came to medical matters. When one of my fifth grade students came to me during study time and whispered in my ear (politely but somewhat indelicately) that she had, in the words of Matthew 9:20 “an issue,” I panicked! Here was this poor girl who had just entered womanhood, and her male teacher had not one clue how to react. My first thought, which came tumbling out, was, “Well, what do you want me to do about it?” Then, with a little more composure, “Sit down a minute and let me think.” It took me a full two or three minutes to gather enough wits to send her to Ms. Deanie Carver, the teacher next door, who was more than competent to help with the situation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Men’s Retreat, 9:30 a.m., Alder Springs Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road. Everyone welcome. Girls softball registration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Willow Creek Youth Park, 7530 Quarry Road. Cost: $40, wee ball; $60, 6U-17U. Info: www.facebook.com/Willow CreekYouthPark. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Fruit tree grafting and pruning demonstration, 9 a.m., Echo Acres Farm in the Cave Springs community in Claiborne County. Lunch and all supplies needed will be provided. Info/RSVP: 423-6263811 ext. 101 or email ClaiborneSCD@netscape.net. Seventh annual Mardi Growl Parade and Festival. Costume parade for dogs and their owners, 11 a.m., PetSafe Downtown Dog Park. Registration by Friday, Feb 26. $15 per dog; day-of-event, $20 per dog. Pet-friendly festival, noon-2 p.m., Market Square. Proceeds benefit Young-Williams Animal Center. Info: www.young-williams.org; www.cityofknoxville.org/ mardigrowl; 215-6599. Family Oriented Clothing Swap, 8 a.m.-noon, Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Dad, Mom, kids and knickknacks. Free. Bring some, take some. Info: Tonya Jelf, 357-6134.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Special singing featuring Eternal Vision with special guest the Rev. Wiley Shelby preaching, 11 a.m., New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Eternal Vision in concert for the 6 p.m. service. No charge but love offering will be taken. Info: 546-0001 or www.newbeverly.org. Performance by Cindy Hicks, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Harpist, 10:30 a.m., Inskip UMC, 714 Cedar Lane. Part of the Christian Hospitality series. Church will provide luncheon after the program. All are invited. Info: 688-3531.
MONDAY, MARCH 3 Keith Mowery, Pastor of Buffalo Trail Baptist in Morristown, will be guest speaker, 6:45 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road. Part of March Gladness series. Info: www.Sharonknoxville.com.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Laissez Le Bon Temp Rouler cooking class,
6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com. UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277. Free communitywide basic self-defense classes, 6:30 p.m., Third Creek Baptist Church, 4917 Oak Ridge Highway. All welcome.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Pajama-rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Stories, music, flannel board activities and a craft. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy or stuffed animal. Info: 947-6210. Free Music Jam: country, bluegrass, etc.; pickers and grinners, acoustical only; 7-9 p.m., Escapee’s RV Park, 908 Raccoon Valley Road. Parent to Parent Support meeting for parents of children with mental health diagnoses, 6-8 p.m., KTOWN Youth Empowerment Network, 901 E. Summit Hill Drive. Info: Alicia, 474-6692 or abanks@tnvoices. org. Free “Creating and Maintaining a Home Rain Garden” workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tusculum College , Room 101, 1305 Centerpoint Blvd. Advanced registration required. To register: 974-9124. Info: www.tnyards.utk. edu. Reception for Amy Greene marking the publication of her second novel, “Long Man,” 6 p.m., R. Jack Fishman Library on Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Admission free; community is invited. Info: Glenda Nolen, 423-585-6922 or Glenda. Nolen@ws.edu. Bee Friends beekeepers meeting, 6 p.m., Walters State Community College Tazewell campus auditorium. Charlie Parton of the TBA will be speaking on swarms, making splits and hive management. Info: 617-9013.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Community Law School presented by the Knoxville Bar Association at O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Sessions: 9-10:45 a.m., “Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone”; 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., “Consumer Rights & Responsibilities: Protect Yourself and Your Assets.” Free. Preregistration requested: www.knoxbar. org or 522-6522.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Benefit for Mary Cooper Cox, 5-8 p.m., Union County High School. Gospel singing, live auction and dinner: hot dogs and fi xins, $5 each or $8 couple. All proceeds to help with medical expenses. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Easter Craft Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. 35+ vendors. Fundraiser for Adrian Burnett Elementary School’s 5th grade Safety Patrol trip to Washington, D.C. Community Law School presented by the Knoxville Bar Association at Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike. Sessions: 9-10:45 a.m., “Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone”; 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., “Consumer Rights & Responsibilities: Protect Yourself and Your
Assets.” Free. Preregistration requested: www.knoxbar. org or 522-6522. Soup and chili supper, 6 p.m., Faithway Baptist Church, 4402 Crippen Road. Silent auction donations welcome. Info: 254-4605.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 8-9 “The Last Stop at the End-Of-The-Road Café” mystery dinner theater presented by Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Performances: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds support Hands-On Missions at the church. Info/tickets: Leslie, 804-6642, or the Church office, 690-1060.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Singing featuring the Washams, 11 a.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road. Everyone invited.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 9-11 Church revival, Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Guest speaker: The Rev. Rosemary Brown. Info: 922-1412.
SUNDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 9-16 The 2014 annual Used Book Sale organized by the Friends of the Knox County Public Library, at the Knoxville Convention and Exhibition Center in the Holiday Inn, World’s Fair Park. Preview Day for members of Friends of the Knox County Public Library, Saturday, March 8. Schedule/info: www.knoxfriends. org or 215-8775.
SUNDAYS, MARCH 9-JUNE 8 GriefShare grief recovery group, 3-5 p.m., room 104, Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road in Fountain City. Cost: $15 for materials. Child care available through 5th grade: $5 per child per session. To register: 689-5175.
MONDAY, MARCH 10 Bobby Welch, Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Baptist Convention, will be guest speaker, 6:45 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road. Part of March Gladness series. Info: www.Sharon knoxville.com.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 10-11 Foothills Craft Guild Jury Fest submissions accepted, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Foothills Craft Guild office, Emporium Building, 100 S. Gay St. The Jury Fest will be March 12. Info/application: www.foothillscraftguild.org or Ann Lacava, 938-4180.
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104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak flrs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right. TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete flrs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also office in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. North on Hwy 22 thru Maynardville, right on Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left. 573 MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE 3BR/2BA, yard is all level, 1 acre. Great loc. Paved driveway, covered patio area, lots of kit cabinets, no appl, some oak flooring, sep laundry rm w/half BA. The home itself is in need of repairs.This is a foreclosure home. Sold as is. Priced at $49,900.00 North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. To right on Hwy 61 to right on Main Street to left on Monroe to home on right. Sign in yard.
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162 BOWMAN LANE, MAYNARDVILLE – Foreclosure sold as is. In need of minor repairs. Open LR/DR/kit. Stg bldg to remain. Approx 976 SF. North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. 3rd light turn right on Main St. to right on Prospect Rd to right on Bowman Ln. House on right. Priced to sell at $68,000. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. Mstr suite w/BA, hdwd flrs, ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cath ceilings, stamped concrete patio, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Offered at $525,000. $479,000. 849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN Vacation retreat or full-time residence.Great home w/ lots of updating, from tile to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to waterfront of 110' of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & floating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000.
LOT 157 HICKORY POINTE, MAYNARDVILLE – This 2.2 acre lot has three different views of Norris Lake. It has gorgeous Mountain views on the top of Hickory Pointe subdivision. This lot offers private club house with access to pool, private boat ramp, plus this corner lot also comes with your very own deeded boat slip. Gated Community. Directions: From the intersection of Hwy. 33 and Hwy 61E. Travel north on Hwy. 33 approx. 3.6 miles to Hwy 170W (Hickory Valley Rd.) Turn left on 170W travel two (2) miles to Hickory Pointe sign turn right. Travel two miles to subdivision at the top of the hill. Lot is first one on left. LOT # 3 AND # 4 REMINGTON DRIVE, MAYNARDVILLE – TWISTED GABLES GATED S/D – Beautiful gated subdivision, close to the center of Maynardville. Gorgeous mountain views. 3 Lots Available. From .81 to .93 of an Acre. All utilities available. Great Mountain views. PRICED AT ONLY 39,900.00 EACH... TAKE YOUR PICK. Directions: North on Hwy 33 towards Maynardville. L on Hickory Star Rd. R on John Deere Drive. Subdivision entrance on Left. Lots on Right with Sign. LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock
LOTS/ACREAGE ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900. HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fishing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900. MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500. BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000.