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BUZZ UCHS freshman orientation set Union County High School will hold freshman orientation 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. All incoming ninth grade students are invited to pick up their schedules and meet their teachers.

Shoot for hunter education A turkey shoot to boost JAKES Day will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Krazy Kester’s, 212 Maynardville Highway. Shells provided. No modified guns or chokes. The shoot will run until all prizes have been won. JAKES Day, which stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship, is an educational day at Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area for youths age 17 and younger. Set for Sept. 19, the event includes archery, skeet shooting, turkey calling, tree stand safety classes, fishing and many more fun, educational activities. Norris Lake Longbeards, the local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, sponsors the day. Info: 773-3600

IN THIS ISSUE Feeling the Bern Knoxville was Feeling the Bern last Wednesday as two standing room only groups on opposite ends of town participated of what is being billed as the biggest grassroots political organizing event ever. On the north end of town, Mary Headrick booked a room at the Days Inn, sent out announcements and said she’d had to keep upgrading the venue because the response she got was so enthusiastic.

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Keeping values Some know him as a gospel singer and church leader. Several Horace Maynard High School students remember him as the junior English teacher, though later generations would have him for American history. Mr. Kennith Venable was fondly known by many students as “KV,” initials prominently displayed in gold on front of the desktop lectern former students made him.

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Test scores continue to climb By Sandra Clark Great news came to Union County Public Schools this week with the announcement that two of the county’s seven schools are classified as “Reward Schools.” Luttrell Elementary and Horace Maynard Middle School had test scores that put them in the state’s top five percent for growth (value added). This is a first for Union County, and this writer was sitting in Director of Schools Jimmy Carter’s office when he got the word. Trevor Collins, curriculum and professional learning coordinator, stood as a broad smile spread across Carter’s face. Collins read the computer screen and jumped straight up. “I’m shaking,” he said. Roger Flatford, supervisor for preK through grade 7 (Carter’s old job) ran in to see about the commotion. “We’ve never had a Rewards School,” he said. “Now we’ve got two.” Union County made math a priority last year and placed third statewide in overall growth, showing a gain of 13.2 percent. (Top scores were Fentress County at 13.8 percent and Manchester City with 13.3.) Math growth in surrounding counties was: Anderson County, 4.0 percent; Claiborne County, 1.8 percent; Campbell County, 5.5; Grainger, 2.7; and Knox, 3.5. “What do you get for this?” I asked. “Not a penny more,” said Carter. “Just hugs.” Carter said the gains were the result of collaborative effort and hard work by teachers across the district. “Everybody played a role. We showed (teachers) the relevance of our plan and then watched the learning day-by-day.” Carter said formative (or pretest) testing was key, yet overall testing was reduced. “Teachers want to teach, not test.”

Director of Schools Jimmy Carter, Trevor Collins and Roger Flatford grin at some great news for Union County schools. Photo by S. Clark

Trevor Collins was recruited from Grainger County after he was assigned by the state Department of Education to work with Maynardville Elementary and the middle school for one year. When those schools showed gains, Carter went after Collins. “Having Trevor puts someone in place to monitor what we’re doing (in the classrooms),” Carter said. Collins promotes staff development, pulling together grade level teachers from throughout the district to discuss teaching strategy. He noted only three days in July when he was not involved with training someone. Three “mock TCAPs” during the year identified student gaps.

The teachers used the data to refine lesson plans. Carter said veteran teachers were teaching well, but the standards have been “pushed down,” meaning kids are expected to know more sooner. So lesson plans must be rewritten. “Teachers can’t be chained to the textbook anymore,” he said. New standards are targeted and deep rather than the broader, more shallow goals that most adults grew up with. The math gains are impressive (and not accidental). “We are one of just four school districts that went from Level 1 to Level 5 in just one year,” said Carter. “Maynardville Elementary was the only school at Level 3 (at expectations), and that’s because of accelerated

growth in previous years. … Without our success at Maynardville, the teacher buy-in might have taken longer.” Union County met 9 of 11 Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs). The growth is strong, but the starting line was distant. In math, for instance, Union County still ranked in the state’s bottom 10 districts in achievement with just 11.6 percent of students in grades 3-8 advanced; 26.5 percent proficient; 31.4 percent basic; and 30.5 below basic. But of that bottom 10, Union County had a double-digit improvement over the previous year. The best of the bunch. The county is trending up. Next week we’ll look at test results from individual schools.

Commission approves tax hike By Shannon Carey Union County Commission July 27 approved a property tax increase that will allow for a staterecommended five-year plan, and commissioners upped the ante by two cents. The 36-cent increase to $2.15 allowed for 24 extra cents in the county’s general fund, two cents to the school system for raises for non-certified employees, 5.5 cents to the debt service fund and 4.5 cents to capital projects. “There is $33,000 per penny with 100 percent property tax collection,” said Mayor Mike Williams. “There’s never 100 percent collection, so we budget at 90 percent collection.” Commissioners J.M. Bailey and Janet Holloway asked why no extra funds were allocated to the Highway Department or the Ambulance Service. Neither department asked for a budget increase this fiscal year. “I just want to point out that if you want to move money from where it’s needed to where it’s not needed you’re going to have to

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raise taxes. Otherwise, you’re just playing a shell game,” said Commissioner Mike Sexton. “If we’re going to do it, we ought to give a little something to everybody,” replied Holloway. Bailey made a motion to raise property taxes to $2.17, with one cent each going to the Highway Department and Ambulance Service. Holloway seconded. The motion was approved with Lynn Beeler, Bill Cox, Jim Greene, Kenny Hill, Sexton and Tony Strevel voting against. The commission met again July 30 to discuss the county’s budget. Jonathan Goforth, Chris Upton and Dennis Nicely, all of whom voted for the tax increase, were absent for this meeting. Three motions to approve the budget failed. Bailey made a motion to approve the budget as presented, and Holloway seconded. The motion failed with Beeler, Greene, Hill, Sexton and Strevel voting against. Sexton made a motion to adopt the same budget as last year. Beeler seconded, and the motion failed

included were funds to extend part-time employment of a worker at Mayanrdville Library formerly funded by an ETHRA grant. James Meltabarger, speaking for the Library Board, asked that the committee honor the request for books, shelving and equipment only. Wayne Roach made the motion with J.M. Bailey seconding. The motion was approved with only Mike Sexton voting against. The Union County Chamber of Commerce request for $9,000 in addition to the hotel/motel tax died yet again for lack of a motion. The committee approved a $2,000 per year raise for the secretary at the Union County Soil ■ Budget committee Conservation District, but did The Union County Commis- not approve $5,000 per year for a sion’s budget committee met im- portion of the salary for a new emmediately prior to the July 27 ployee. Half of the employee’s salary would be provided by the state, commission meeting. The committee voted to increase and the remaining half would be the Union County libraries’ budget divided among three counties. Chris Upton made the motion by $14,000, including mandatory insurance costs, money for books with Janet Holloway seconding. at Maynardville and Luttrell li- The motion was approved with braries, and shelving and office Lynn Beeler and Stan Dail voting equipment at Luttrell Library. Not against.

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with Bailey, Gary England, Dawn Flatford, Greene, Hill, Holloway, R.L. Jones, Wayne Roach and Strevel voting against. Sexton made a motion to adopt the budget as presented with the exception that the county would set aside $25,000 to be used to increase broadband Internet access in Union County. Flatford seconded. The motion failed with Bailey, Beeler, Cox, Stan Dail, England, Greene, Hill, Holloway, Roach and Strevel voting against. The commission will meet again Aug. 3, after this newspaper’s press time, to discuss the budget.

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Fabulous finds, lots of fun at Middle Man By Shannon Carey

Frank Beeler and Mack Walker personally invite you to Middle Man Auction at 7 p.m. each Friday and every second Saturday for fun and fellowship. You may even go home with something unique. The auction house in the heart of Maynardville is packed with an ever-changing array of antiques and estate sale items, along with rows of church pews for visitors. Beeler said some people just come for the entertainment Fridays and don’t buy anything. “And that’s fine,” he said. “We just cut up and carry on with each other and have a good time. Everybody that Christopher Thompson cruises comes has a good time.” down the water slide at MaynardBeeler was born and ville Public Library’s Summer Readraised in Luttrell and spent ing finale July 25. Photo by S. Carey many years in the construction industry before getting his auctioneer license 10 years ago. He called bids for other auction companies eline Lucy in second place and charity events, then By Shannon Carey It was a wet and wild and Hannah Dyer in third opened Middle Man one time at Maynardville Public place. Winning for teens year ago. Library’s Summer Read- were Tamek Chesney in first “I though it would be a ing finale July 25. Kids place, Ayla Griffin in second good thing for the county,” and adults alike enjoyed place and Summer Dyer in he said. “We’re growing ice cream, watermelon, ice third place. and we want to continue to Adult winners were Lind- grow.” pops, human Battleship and say Loy in first place, Jody a 100-foot slip-n-slide. Auctions at Middle Man Maynardville Library Black in second place and are family-oriented. Beeler Director Chantay Collins Catina Hall in third place. said his Christian faith inCollins thanked all volcalled this the biggest year ever for Summer Reading, unteers who made Summer with 425 kids and 58 adults Reading possible this year. signing up. The 382 kids She also thanked Union Casey England, Ed Halsen, who finished logged a total County Sheriff Billy Breed- Lindsay Loy, Alicia Lucy, Auof 12,162 hours of reading. ing and the Union County tumn Stoval, Charity Stoval, Office, Candy Devin Nickols, Austin NickThe adults logged 3,286 Sheriff’s Stooksbury and bloodhound ols and the Union County hours. Kids were divided into Barnabas, Tammy Rouse and Business and Professional listeners, readers and teens. Janet McCracken from the Association. Collins sent special Winning for the listeners Union County Humane Sowere Sophia Loy in first ciety, North East Volunteer thanks to the library’s Tamek place, Sarah Lucy in second Fire Department, Matthew TEEN-interns place and Rebekah Lucy in Suddath, Nikki Lemons, Sar- Chesney and Ayla Griffin for third place. Winning for the ah Rose, Jamie Myers, Linda working hard all summer. Info: maynardvillepublic readers were Naomi Wood- Myers, Cera Davis, Matthew ward in first place, Mad- Kirby, Jada Vandergriff, library.org

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spired the business’s name, “because Jesus Christ was the middle man for us.” “We put God first,” Beeler said. “I try to give him the honor and the glory.” Middle Man consigns from the public, anything from one piece to a whole

estate. They can do estate sales on-site anywhere in Tennessee. Every auction includes new items. Coming up Saturday, Aug. 8, is a new consignment from a home in Fountain City, including a restored hand-crank Vic-

trola. “You name it, it’ll come through,” said Beeler. Middle Man Auction is located at 436 Main Street, Maynardville. Info: 394-0118 or search for Middle Man Auction Service on auctionzip.com.

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items are: **Clothing: Shirts, dresses, pants, coats, gloves, hats and caps, hosiery, neckties, belts, sneakers, shoes, athletic and non-athletic uniforms, scarves, jackets, jeans, socks and underwear **School supplies: Binders, book bags and backpacks, calculators, tape, chalk, crayons, erasers, folders, glue, pens, pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, paper, pencils, rulers and scissors **Art supplies: Clay and glazes, paints, paintbrush-

es, sketch and drawing pads and watercolors **Computers: Computers are defined as central processing units (CPUs) and bundled components including speakers, monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables and basic software. Laptop computers, desktop computers and tablets less than $1,500 each are eligible. The Tennessee Department of Revenue assists consumers via e-mail at sales tax.holiday@ tn.gov and through its tollfree hotline, 1-800-3421003.

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By Shannon Carey A visit to Jerry and Brenda Tharp’s house on Wolfe Road in Luttrell will get you more than fresh produce. You’re likely to be invited to sit a spell on their shaded carport, swapping home remedies, recipes and neighborhood happenings. Jerry and Brenda hung out a sign for fresh-picked green beans 20 years ago. They set out a table with the beans and a cup. People would pick up beans and, on the honor system, put money in the cup. Now, the operation has grown to include more vegetables, along with farmfresh milk, butter and eggs. Jerry visits the Union County Farmers Market with some of his harvest every Friday, and granddaughter Hannah goes along to help. The Tharps are true country folks with the skills, know-how and gumption to go with that title. Jerry grew up on the farm where they make their home, and he and Brenda raised two sons there, James and Randall. Jerry retired from KUB after 25 years of service, then worked at Food City in Maynardville for four and a half years. Jerry tends the garden. Brenda cooks and cans. Hannah is learning to drive a tractor. Grandsons Jacob and Jeremiah help on the farm. They stay busy. “The best door we had there wore the hinges off of it, we were in and out so much,” says Brenda, pointing to the screen door between the carport and the kitchen. Jerry claims that he eats Sunday dinner every day. And with Brenda cooking, that’s probably true. Yesterday’s lunch was beans cooked with hamhock, fried hominy and the best sauerkraut she ever put up. She fries cornbread once or twice a day. “We fry, bake or boil anything that goes across the yard,” Jerry jokes. Batches of Brenda’s tomato juice have gone as far as Florida. One year, she put up 649 quarts. Real hominy

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Brenda, Hannah and Jerry Tharp are ready to greet visitors to their roadside produce stand on Wolfe Road in Luttrell. The Tharps are vendors at the Union County Farmers Market. Photo by S. Carey

is her latest canning project. Saturday, they’re making beef stew to can. Jerry says this season has been a hard one for gardeners. Their okra crop didn’t make it. “It was dry up front and wet later,” he says. “Usually it’s the other way around.” Hannah likes talking with the customers at the Union County Farmers Market. “We don’t have much

UT Extension Agent Becca Hughes will offer a crash course in canning 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, at Revival Vision Church of God in Maynardville. Canning is a great way to store the summer’s produce for winter use while maintaining fresh flavor, but it’s important to remember canning safety. “Canning is a science,” said Hughes. “Always follow the recipes you know have been tested.” The Canning College will feature an overview of water bath canning, which is recommended for highacid foods. This method will destroy bacteria, mold and yeast. Proper canning practices will be discussed, including

raw packing, hot packing, what foods require pressure canning or water canning, and the proper equipment needed before canning begins. Following the preparatory lesson, the class will head to the kitchen to put the lessons to work. Cost for the class is $15 per participant and includes materials, an instructional booklet with recipes and a pamphlet on freezing foods. Participants even get to take the day’s canned goodies home with them. Minimum age for the class is 12. At least three participants are needed, so please register in advance. Info or to register: Becca Hughes, 992-8038 or rlhughes@utk.edu.

toes, corn, carrots, grapes, green beans and peppers at the Farmers Market, although everything depends on weather and timing of the harvest. He’s also offered cabbage, raspberries and rhubarb. Visit the Tharps at Union ■ Herb class, 11 a.m. each first Saturday. County Farmers Market 4-7 ■ One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those p.m. each Friday through wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For time to sit down, but that’s October, in Maynardville appointment: 992-7106. next to the courthouse, or what I like,” she said. The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992Jerry offers green onions, stop by their produce stand potatoes, cucumber, toma- at 365 Wolfe Road, Luttrell. 7106, maynardvillepubliclibrary.org or on Facebook.

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who required us to take notes and actually study them for a test, skills essential for college success. Another reason I particularly enjoyed junior English—it involved very little grammar study. When I entered KV’s class, I had been through 10 years of the eight parts of speech and their use in sentences. Junior English for the most Ronnie part ignored grammar and Mincey focused on a combination of two of my greatest loves, American literature and American history. KV’s junior English class This was a natural platbecause it focused on Amer- form for a man of faith like ican literature. KV began KV to teach us morals withthe class with lectures on out proselytizing. I fondly the history that began our remember William Cullen great nation. KV was the Bryant’s poem “Thanatopfirst English teacher I had sis” and its message:

So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. Every time there is a deep winter snow I recall John Greenleaf Whittier’s “Snowbound.” From KV I learned

Union County 2015: How are we doing? About 15 years ago I prepared the Union County section of the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Recently I had the need to review the facts and figures I had researched for that piece; and I thought you readers might be interested in the changes over the past 15 years. Union County was formed in 1850 from portions of Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Knox counties. The enabling legislation was passed Jan. 3, 1850. This legislation was never revoked; however, legal issues were not resolved until early 1856, at which time the county began keeping records. County Court minutes have been kept since that time. Some people think that the county got its name because the people were sympathetic to the Union cause. I do not believe that

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is plausible because efforts to form Union County were begun in the 1840s – almost 20 years before the beginning of the Civil War. Former Tennessee state historian Dr. Robert H. White believed that Union County was so named because of the Union of five segments of adjoining counties. In 1850 a small community called Liberty was near the center of the proposed new county and became the county seat. Due to the willingness of a young, brilliant lawyer named Horace Maynard to successfully defend the county in the litigation opposing the county formation, the town was renamed Maynardville. Maynard-

ville, Tenn., remains the only town/city in the United States bearing the name Maynardville. Union County is bordered to the west by Anderson and Campbell counties, to the north by Claiborne County, to the east by Grainger County, and to the south by Knox County. The county is approximately 223.6 square miles in size and has three county census divisions –Luttrell, Maynardville and Sharps Chapel – as well as three municipalities – Luttrell, Maynardville and Plainview. The Norris Dam project and the impoundment of Norris Reservoir had a tremendous impact on Union County. The project created jobs, trained people and improved living conditions; at the same time it displaced many people whose homes and property were lying below pool level or in the floodplain. The county has only now

regained the population lost to the Norris project in the 1930s and the onset of World War II in the early 1940s. The county population in 2010 was 19,109 persons. Until more recent years, most people lived and worked on farms. Now approximately 85 percent of the workforce commutes to jobs outside the county. Yet, Union County remains poorer than most counties in Tennessee. The median household income in 2014 was $34,399 and the per capita (average individual) income was $17,426. In 1990, 18.2 percent of families remained in poverty and that has now grown to 23.6 percent. In 2010, 73 percent of the population had a high school education and 5.2 percent were college graduates – up from 4.5 percent. The recent percentage of 16- to 19-yearolds not enrolled in school

that the message in Katherine Anne Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” was the failure of the heavenly Bridegroom to appear at the end of Granny’s life because she never forgave an earthly bridegroom for abandoning her at the wedding altar. A college professor disagreed with this interpretation a few years later but gave me an “A” on the discussion. KV also introduced me to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil,” the short story that to me records the greatest line in American literature: “The grass of many years has sprung up and withered on that grave, the burial stone is moss-grown, and good Mr. Hooper’s face is dust;

but awful is still the thought that it moldered beneath the Black Veil!” And who can forget the sweet story of sacrificial love portrayed in O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” in which a poverty-stricken husband and wife each sold their most prized possessions to buy a Christmas gift for each other. Mr. Venable, thank you for introducing us to our country’s great literature, showing us its historical significance, and sharing your faith throughout. Many of your students are better citizens for the experience. Others have made my life better by sharing their faith. More about these great people to come.

was 27.9 percent. Big Ridge State Park, Hickory Star Resort, Luttrell Park and Wilson Park are great assets to their communities and the county. Union County has given the U. S. Congress two members: Lafayette Ledgerwood and J. Will Taylor, who also served as postmaster general of the United States. Additionally, Union County is well known for its musical heritage; four of its sons are now known throughout the world – Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Carl Smith and Kenny Chesney. The late Lois Johnson, Hilda Kitts Harrill and Melba Kitts Greene are among the best known women entertainers. Voyd Rogers and Esco Hankins were also Union County musicians of note. Both Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hankins have died. Mr. Hankins drove from Union County every Saturday for many, many years to perform at the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. We can now add the contribution of the musical talents of Eric Holcomb to the

musical strings of Union County. Eric teaches every Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. at the Union County Arts Co-op He is multi-talented, playing and teaching students to play various musical instruments by ear. The lessons are free; however, Eric does ask that students make a contribution to the Union county Arts Council. Community organizations such as the Union County Business and Professional Association, Optimist Club, Friends of the Library, Preservation Union County, Family Community Education, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers Association and Stand in the Gap have had and are continuing to have a positive impact on the county. Union County has recently added two new religious denominations – Catholic and Lutheran. Plans are in progress for a new Catholic church near Kay’s Market in Maynardville, and the new Lutheran church meets in Sharps Chapel.

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Valley Boys tour Midwest Maynardville’s own Valley Boys gospel music trio went to the Midwest July 9-12, on a cross-cultural tour for Glenmary Home Missioners rural Catholic outreach. Pictured here, Jeremiah Ray, Dillon Hurst and Timothy Ray perform at their first stop, Glenmary Home Missioners headquarters in Cincinnati. They also visited four rural churches in Iowa. Traveling with the three young men were Br. Craig Digmann, an Iowa native and pastoral team member at Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission in Maynardville; Laura Ray, mother to Jeremiah and Timothy, and Dillon’s father Dan Hurst. Photo submitted

‘Feeling the Bern’ for Sanders Knoxville was Feeling the Bern last Wednesday as two standing room only groups on opposite ends of town participated of what is being billed as the biggest grassroots political organizing event ever. More than 100,000 people nationwide RSVPed to Bernie Sanders’ invitation to come hear his live-streamed stump speech, and the Knoxville groups attracted far more than 200. Sanders is a two-term U.S. Senator from Vermont seeking the Democratic nomination for President. Nobody seemed to mind that their guy is 73, a socialist and looks a lot like the old On the north end of town, Mary Headrick booked a room at the Days Inn, sent out announcements and said she’d had to keep upgrading the venue because the response she got was so

Betty Bean enthusiastic. “I had to increase the capacity from 50 to 100,” she said. “This meeting is for Sanders supporters and for folks who just want more information.” The live stream was scheduled for 7:30, and by 7:10, the room was almost full. Headrick, a newly retired physician from Maynardville (she officially retired last November, and said she’s having second thoughts about that decision because she misses her patients so much) and former congressional candidate, was asked why she’s not on board for Hillary Clinton. She said she hasn’t

made a firm decision about whom to support in the Democratic primary. She doesn’t believe Clinton has gotten enough credit for blazing the trail that led to the Affordable Healthcare Act, but she wants to hear particulars. “I want to see Hillary fill in the blanks. I want to know more about her position on the Trans Pacific Trade Partnership – NAFTA really gave away our manufacturing jobs – and I’m hoping to hear a more progressive populist message from Secretary Clinton. I’m not happy about our rigged capitalist system.” While Headrick worked on the computer, a woman named Anna from Sweetwater who said she’d been attending Bernie Sanders meetings in Chattanooga, took command of the room and reminded the growing audience that the Veterans

of Foreign Wars had given their guy its Legislator of the Year award and said they should plan to participate in something called Chalk the Block for Bernie on Aug. 8. And then she said something that is echoing through all the Sanders organizations. “Nobody’s in charge here.” Meanwhile in the Old City, Andrew Wynn, U.S. Air Force veteran, UT graduate student and organizer of the Sanders party at Barley’s, said he counted 25 additional people after the supply of 100 name tags had been given out. He said the Sanders campaign will be different than anything anybody’s ever seen. He repeated something the candidate says: “The people are taking ownership… there is no centralized leader.” “For me, what that means

Oops, there is a game before Oklahoma Have you heard the wonderful news? GameDay may be coming to Knoxville for the Oklahoma game. The whole world will be watching. Big chance for Butch to establish big-game credibility. Neyland Stadium will be filled to overflowing. Joshua Dobbs can take his first real step toward the Heisman Trophy – unless Jalen or Alvin jumps in front of him. You know how young people are these days, full-blast ahead, not much time devoted to respect for elders. Oklahoma at Tennessee will bring back football as it used to be in Big Orange County – big buildup, peak enthusiasm, not much sleep on Friday night, excitement you can really feel. Tailgate parties will be standingroom only. Tickets will be prize possessions. “I think the Oklahoma weekend is going to be off the charts,” said Dave Hart. Go Vols! Sic ’em, Smokey! Do what? You say there is a game before Oklahoma? Oh my, I and thousands of others have completely overlooked Bowling Green State University, Titans’ stadium, Nashville, 4 o’clock on Sept. 5. Sure enough, there it is on my magnetic UT schedule. The legendary Robert R. Neyland once lectured at length about getting the cart in front of the horse, about overlooking a minor foe while focusing on an upcoming major. Take nothing for granted, said the General. Fear Chattanooga – and even Vanderbilt. Bowling Green is probably better than Vandy. Last season the Falcons had eight wins, including the Camellia Bowl. I don’t know where it was or who they beat. Don’t expect me to know everything. I do know Bowling Green has 15 returning regulars, including two starting quarterbacks. I know the team gave up more points than it

ceiver Tim Tupa is the son a springboard to the Wake of Tom Tupa, former Ohio Forest job. State star and NFL punter Perry Stadium at Bowland spare QB for seven dif- ing Green seats 23,724. It Marvin ferent teams. is possible to purchase a West Bowling Green provided season ticket for five home Urban Meyer his first head- games for $40. That’s $40 coaching job, initial step up total, not per game. Bowling the stairs to Utah, Florida Green is a different world. scored in 2014 but did not and Ohio State. That is no excuse for any let that disparity cause an Dave Clawson, former of us looking ahead to Oklainferiority complex. Tennessee offensive coordi- homa and risking an absoThe coach, Dino Babers, nator who put the finishing lutely awful upset. Pass the is in the second season of touches on Phillip Fulmer’s word: first things first. teaching the Houston of- career, used the Falcons as Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com fense, as taught by Art Briles. That means wideopen hurry and throw the ball around. I know something else: Former Notre Dame safety Eilar Hardy will play his one remaining year of college eligibility at Bowling Green. Defensive lineman Malik Brown, transfer from Ten- SPECIALS OF THE WEEK! SAVE $$$ nessee, had two sacks in the '12 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL, leather, moon roof, low miles! R1752...................................$17,550 first quarter of the Bowling '13 Lincoln MKZ, Leather, panoramic roof, nav, fully loaded! R1770 ................................ $28,880 Green spring game. You do remember Malik? He was '15 Ford Explorer, Limited, 1-owner, all the options, save 1,000's from new $$$! R1754$35,500 a high-school teammate of '14 Ford Fusion Titanium, Leather, roof, loaded!!! R1709 ..........................................$22,995 Curt Maggitt in West Palm Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details. Beach. Prices good through next week. Come to think of it, I know some other things you may not know: Senior kicker Tyler Tate is on the Lou Groza Trophy watch list. Center Tim McAuliffe Ray Varner Travis Varner Dan Varner is on the Rimington Trophy 2026 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. • Clinton, TN 37716 watch list. Tennessee is not 865-457-0704 or 1-800-579-4561 represented. www.rayvarnerford.com Bowling Green wide re-

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God, the singer The Lord your God is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. (Zephaniah 3: 17 NRSV) My dictionary tells me that rejoice means “To gladden,” or “To feel joy or great delight.” Isn’t it a lovely thought that sometimes God feels “joy or great delight” in His children? That God will express that delight with loud singing! Have you ever heard God singing? Surely you have. If you have stood by the ocean, heard the crash of the waves and the call of the gulls, you have heard God’s voice. If you have heard a baby coo or a toddler laugh, you have heard God’s song. If you have sung “How Great Thou Art” with all your soul, you have joined the angels in singing God’s song. So how do we give God cause to rejoice over us with loud singing? By loving God with heart, soul, mind and strength. By loving our fellow humans – even the unlovable, irascible, grumpy, selfish, thoughtis each different town, city or state is responsible for doing its own organizing. That can be troubling for someone who wants to run for president in a traditional sense.” When asked how well a socialist can be expected to do in conservative Tennessee, Wynn predicted that his man will do very well,

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Lynn Pitts less people we encounter from time to time. They are God’s children, too! (Note: We don’t have to like them; but we are called to love them. Figure that one out! Only by the grace of God.) By forgiving those who have wronged us. (Listen to yourself carefully the next time you say the Lord’s Prayer aloud. When we pray that prayer, we plainly ask God to forgive us to exactly the same extent that we forgive others! “Forgive us our sins (or trespasses) as we forgive those who sin (trespass) against us.” By giving our will – our hopes, dreams, desires, fears, problems, and yes, even our plans – into God’s will for us! Then listen to God’s song! And join in! indeed. “This movement is growing because Bernie Sanders is unique and has a long, impeccable record. I think that when Bernie makes it to Tennessee, we’ll have a very large crowd show up for him. People will take notice as he becomes less of an outlier.”

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■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.

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Primer on spinal adjustments Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC The hallmark of chiropractic treatment is the spinal adjustment, a manipulation of the individual bones – the vertebrae – that make up the spine. The purpose of the adjustment is to make sure those bones, through which the spinal cord stretches, are properly aligned. That’s important because the nerves that carry information from the brain to various parts of the body emanate from the spine, and reach out between the vertebrae. A vertebra in an improper position can impair the function of the nerve and cause a problem – pain or malfunction – in the affected body part. The chiropractic term for a misaligned vertebra is subluxation. The chiropractor will

determine your need for manipulation based on your description of your symptoms and on a visual inspection or by feeling your spine, a technique called palpation. In the course of the exam, the chiropractor can detect increased temperature, swelling, unusual muscle tone or muscle spasms. He or she may also use X-rays. As the chiropractor works on realigning vertebrae, there may be a “popping” sound. It’s no cause for alarm. It’s just the sound of gas escaping from a joint, just as you would hear with knuckles cracking. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn.; 992-7000.

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Intern finale!

July 28 was our last day of Shopper-News interns for the summer. While the parting was bittersweet, interns got some special treats this time around, including beauty services at Paul Mitchell School of Knoxville, pizza and laser tag at LaserQuest, a tour of

Rural/Metro Station 41, and a chance to try out Tennova’s surgical robot. If you know an 8th grader who would be interested in becoming a Shopper-News intern, email Sara Barrett at sara.barrett@shoppernews now.com.

Interns Anne Marie Higginbotham and Maggie Williams get ready to play laser tag.

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Maddie Murphy gets her hair curled by Paul Mitchell student La’Jai Kee and Anne Marie Higginbotham tries out a new style, thanks to student Kelsie Carlton. Photo by R. White Betty Mengesha enjoys the opportunity to sit in the cab of the Rural Metro fire engine at the Farragut station. Photo by Amanda

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Everyone the ShopperNews interns met at Paul Mitchell School of Knoxville was friendly, upbeat stressful. and stylish. But the diverse By Shannon Carey “A boring day for us is crowd had something else in One minute. When a call comes in, a good day for everybody common: they all love going that’s all the time emergency else,” said Yager. “When to school. Our interns were treated responders at Rural/Metro’s you go out there, you’re reStation 41 have to stop what sponding to the worst day of to an exclusive tour of the school, an overview of the they’re doing, grab their gear somebody’s life.” Station 41 responded to program and a chance to and get on the road. In fact, Shopper-News interns got the recent train derailment experience the services a demonstration when an in Maryville. Yager said it offered by students. No emergency call came in at turned into a four-day call. apologies to parents necBut for him, the most stress- essary, wild haircuts and the end of our tour. Lieutenant Lee Yager ful time was right after the colors didn’t happen. But gave the interns a thought 9/11 attacks. Even though the group looked stunning exercise. Imagine your Knoxville was far from when they were done. Jessica Carothers and parents wake you up at 4 the attacks, “everyone was a.m., then give you a test on scared,” he said. “It was like Jason Turner greeted insomething you learned 10 somebody pushed the go terns at the door. Carothers said the cosmetology proyears ago. How well would button.” But the job is rewarding, gram offered at Paul Mitchyou do? “When it’s a pass or fail too. Around the holidays, ell can be full-time or partwith life, it’s different,” he the station kitchen is packed time and includes study of with gifts of food from peo- anatomy, sanitation, hissaid. Some Rural/Metro staff ple who are grateful for the tory of cosmetology, and a members live in the sta- service they or their loved myriad of skills and techniques the students will use tions. Others work 24-hour ones received. Info: www.ruralmetro in their careers. shifts 10 days each month. “It’s about making evThat kind of pressure can be south.com

eryone see their uniqueness and find their own beauty,” she said. Turner spoke about Paul Mitchell, the school’s founder, who passed away in 1999. He and his partner, John Paul DeJoria, started

the Paul Mitchell brand out of the back of a car. The Paul Mitchell dress code is black and white because DeJoria and Mitchell were so poor they couldn’t afford clothes in colors. Now, the school is also fo-

cused on giving back to the community. “We’re more of a culture than anything,” said Turner. “We’re not just a school. We’re a family.” Info: knoxville.paul mitchell.edu

Maggie Williams (right) tries her skills at a game on the DaVinci surgical system with guidance from Allison Peek. Photo by Amanda McDonald

Robotic surgery more precise By Charlie Hamilton The thought of robots doing surgery on a human might be scary at first, but if you do some research it might change your opinPaul Mitchell student Brian Thompson treats intern Abi Nicholson to a manicure during a recent ion. This doesn’t mean that a robot alone visit to the school. Photo by R. White will perform a surgery, but a human surgeon will be aided by a computer during surgery. Starting in the early 1990s, NASA and the U.S. military were researching telepresdone or get our nails done. I want it done, so he offered ence surgery, which means a robotic surBy Abi Nicholson We went to Paul Mitch- don’t really like my hair be- to do my nails instead. We gery which is performed by a surgeon from ell School in Knoxville July ing touched, so I wanted my had a pretty good conver- a different location. This would help out sation. 28. We learned about Paul nails done. with injuries occurring on the battlefield or Brian was hilarious, to astronauts in space. A few surgeries hapI noticed a student Mitchell and the history of named Brian Thompson unique, fun and crazy. It pened this way, but it didn’t become regular the school. After that we took a tour who had cool suspenders, turned out we have a lot in practice. Instead, on-site surgeons can use of the place. I loved it. We and I told him I liked them. common. After having fun computer assisted technology to perform all were excited after the Well, he noticed and talked with him I decided that surgeries the human hand cannot. tour because we were ei- to this guy that he wanted whenever I need a haircut I In 2000, the Food and Drug Administrather going to get our hair to do my hair, but I didn’t am going to go to Brian. tion approved the da Vinci Surgical System

Getting my nails done

to operate complex surgeries. Since then, around 2 million surgeries has been performed by surgeons using the da Vinci. The da Vinci is used for different types of surgeries, including prostate, lung and throat. The statistics of the surgical robot are remarkable. The duration of the surgery and the recovery time for an average person are reduced by a big amount compared to a regular surgery. The surgery is also more precise and accurate compared to regular surgery. The da Vinci also slows down human motion during the surgery to make the motions as smooth as possible. This machine costs around $2 million, but it is worth it in the long run. Thank you, Dr. Michel Fields and Tennova Health Systems for showing us this great advancement in the medical field. As more and more of this technology develops, health care will be more advanced in the future .

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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG. 5-6 AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

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Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, AUG. 13 Preparing Your Book for Self-Publication workshop, 6-8 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Kathleen Fearing. Registration deadline: Aug. 6. Info/ registration: 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUG. 13-14 Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rutherford Memorial UMC, 7815 Corryton Road, Corryton.

FRIDAY, AUG. 7 Book-signing event: “It’s Not Harder Than Cancer” by Michael Holtz, 5:30-7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 544 N. Broadway. Free and open to the public. Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY, AUG. 8 Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War, Lucinda Heatherly Tent 3, meeting, 1 p.m., MabryHazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Grace Full Gospel Baptist Church Mission Team fundraiser, Union County High School. Events include: motorcycle ride, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., cost: $15 single or $20 double riders; spaghetti supper, 5-8 p.m., cost: $5; silent auction closes, 7 p.m. Info: Kendal Hoskins, 278-0402. The Spirit of Nations Powwow and American Indian heritage festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Patriot Academy, I-40 at Exit 417 in Jefferson County. Admission: $5, adults; $1, children. Info: indiancreekproductions@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 11 Annual 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale, Union Farmers Co-op, Highway 33 in Maynardville. Show, 6 p.m.; sale, 7 p.m. Info: 992-8038. Knox County Veterans Service Office visit, 10-11 a.m., Corryton Senior Center, 9331 Davis Drive. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family members with filing for their VA benefits.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m.,

BRIDGES Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 933-5438.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 5255431. Knox County Veterans Service Office visit, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family members with filing for their VA benefits.

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AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., New Tazewell Methodist Church, 965 Old Knoxville Highway, New Tazewell. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Bee Friends beekeepers group meeting, 6:30 p.m., auditorium on Tazewell campus of Walters State Community College. Speaker: State Apiarist Mike Studer. Info: A.C. Mann, 356-6033. End of Summer Library Club Dance Party, 3-4 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Celebrating the conclusion of Summer Library Club. Info: 922-2552.

TUESDAY, AUG. 25

Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

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House Mountain Hoedown music festival, 1-9 p.m., WPC Community Park and Pavilion, 7405 Washington Pike in Corryton. Admission: $12 advance; $15 at the gate. Concessions available. Info/tickets: 3142161 or housemountainhoedown.com.

Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, AUG. 18

Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

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

Knox County Veterans Service Office visit, 9-10 a.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. One-on-one assistance to explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family members with filing for their VA benefits.

THURSDAY, AUG 20 An Evening with Al Wilson and Friends, 6:308:30 p.m., East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. Tickets: $50. Tickets not available at the door. ETTAC fundraiser. Info/tickets: 219-0130 or ettac. org. Praise Song Fest, 6:30 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Featuring: Highway 33, Sarah Holloway, Katelyn Parker and Nancy Hodges. Cost: $10. Nursery provided. Info: 922-1412.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 256-5415.

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Big Ridge Bluegrass Festival, Big Ridge State Park. Arts and crafts demonstrations and booths, 4 p.m.-dark; music, 7 p.m.-midnight. Info: http:// tnstateparks.com/parks/events/big-ridge. Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

SATURDAY, AUG. 22 Film night with potluck meal, 6-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring covered dish to share. Info: 4973603 or community@narrowridge.org.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 FRIDAY, OCT. 2 Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.

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