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Farragut Municipal Planning Commission has revised the Town’s ordinance on Town Center zoning regulations to allow drive-thrus in the district. However, FMPC has recommended more restrictions to limit what kind of business would be allowed to have a drive-thru. During the FMPC’s meeting Thursday, Feb. 19, commissioners voted 7-1 to recommend the Board of Mayor and Aldermen allow drive-thrus with some “parameters” attached. Those parameters are: • That the property is a lot of record that has existing frontage on a street classified as a major arterial on the major road plan; • is limited to one lane; • is located to the rear of the building or behind it so it is not visible from any abutting public rights of ways; • is limited to one menu board not to exceed 15 square feet and 6 feet high; • The entrance and exit to the drive thru leads to a parking lot or service area; • The design shall avoid vehicle/pedestrian traffic.
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Farragut Hills Boulevard in Concord Hills subdivision was blocked by this fallen tree until town of Farragut Public Works personnel cleared the road Tuesday, Feb. 17. Resident Jamie Pratt took a few minutes to climb the tree and give its size perspective as Emily Pratt took the picture. For helpful tips to survive cold weather and the effects of ice and snow storms, see our special section, State of Emergency, starting on page B-1.
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About 40 Farragut and surrounding area residents turned out for Farragut Folklife Museum’s Black History Month presentation, Fostering Dreams Toward Future Success. The event, which took place Sunday afternoon, Feb. 22, in Farragut Town Hall, showed the accomplishments of AfricanAmericans throughout history. “We just wanted to come to the program,” Farragut resident Nathan Wood said. “This is the fourth year. We try to come every year.” His wife, Gina Wood, echoed Wood’s support of the Town’s event. “We always like to come,” she said. “We never miss it. We like to bring our kids so they remember the history of our area.” “I think I’ve been to quite a See HISTORY on Page 2A
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The vision for Farragut took center stage for Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen as its members went over their goals for the next five years and beyond. The Board set those goals during its annual strategic planning meeting Saturday morning, Feb. 21, at Tennova Medical Center. One vision cited by Mayor Ralph McGill is for Farragut to be known, far and wide, as a “great place to live, shop, work
and visit.” A vision for Alderman Ron Honken is to have all the business buildings along Kingston Pike filled. Aldermen Bob Markli said he wants Farragut to “become a sporting, cultural, hospitality, shopping and historical destination through development and prudent management of our resources.” The Board agreed the following are top priorities for the next five years: • Developing a master plan for
Campbell Station Inn, also known as the Russell House; • Implementing the Town’s branding; • Expanding turf fields in Mayor Bob Leonard Park; • Implementing of strategies outlined in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan; • Increasing recruitment of new retail and office space in the Town; • Recruiting one to two additional regional/national sporting events; • Completion of the stormwa-
ter infrastructure analysis and cost study; • Installation of LED lighting in Town Hall; • Researching future law enforcement options; • Re-prioritizing the Capital Investment Program; • Analyzing alternative revenue sources; • Conducting a special census; • Developing a new sign for Founders Park at Campbell Station. Board members agreed unanimously they want to have a
downtown district completed. “We do need a town center, and a community events center,” Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche said. The Board approved ordinances for a downtown district during its Feb. 12 meeting. Development of architectural design guidelines also has been part of the Board’s past goals and that goal is coming close to fruition. Winter & Company has presented its final draft, and Farragut Municipal Planning See BOMA on Page 4A
Turkey Creek land sales took years to complete Part three of a four-part series on the retail development of Turkey Creek
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The once-powerful Butcher family of Knoxville used roughly 260 undeveloped acres in the late 1970s through early 1980s, known as Turkey Creek near the town of Farragut, as a tool for loans according to one prominent developer. “The Butchers had used that piece of ground for years and passed it around between their banks and appraised it and made it more expensive every time,
and then borrowed the money on it internally,” John Turley, chief manager and founder of Turkey Creek Land Partners, said about the property he contracted in late 1994, about 360 acres total, and helped turn into one of Knox County’s top retail areas. With Parkside Drive connecting Cedar Bluff and Lovell Road by the early 1990s, “When we saw that happening we recognized how good of a piece of ground the Turkey Creek tract was,” Turley added. “I wrote a contract for it in December of ’94. … We raised $7 million in 60 days with local investors. We closed Feb. 10 of ’95 on the 360 acres. And we ended up buying
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another 40 acres. “… The timing was good and the demand was there.” However, “I’m pretty shocked how well it’s turned out,” he added. “It wasn’t just my vision. There were a lot of good partners. … The taxpayer has had a huge benefit.” Turley bought 360 acres originally from Bill Goodman, “a very smart guy from Orlando,” who bought the 260 acres in 1985. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation auctioned off the acreage after FDIC seized it from the Butchers two years earlier. Goodman acquired another See TURKEY CREEK on Page 4A
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2015 Farragut Quilt Show a success ■
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Jack Haines, left, chairman of Farragut Folkife Museum Committee, presents the museum’s Community Service Award to William “Bill” Valentine for Valentine’s contributions in providing his one-man act, “The Buffalo Soldiers,” during the museum’s Black History Month event Sunday, Feb. 22, in Farragut Town Hall.
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few [Black History Months],” Vivian Varner, Black History Month committee member, said. “It seems like more and more people are getting interested in what we are trying to do, get the young people involved. “If we get them involved, then it will be much better,” Varner said. Part of the event was a presentation of Shirley CarrClowney, a member of AfricanAmericans of Appalachia and Blount County, a historian and collector of African-American inventions. “I am boggled by the number of inventors,” she said. In addition to the displays and Carr-Clowney’s presentation, a highlight of Black History Month was the Community Service Award presentation to William “Bill” Valentine, founder of the one-man act “The Buffalo Soldier.” Valentine presents the lecture
at no charge to bring history to life at schools, churches, colleges and civic organizations. He said when the Native Americans saw the Buffalo Soldiers they compared the soldiers to the buffalo. “They were unsung heroes,” he said about the soldiers. “We’re here for Bill Valentine,” Rolan Waters said about attending. “He’s a very dear friend of ours. We’re members of the same church, New Covenant Baptist Church. I think we’re here more for respect for him and to support him.” “I’m very proud of him,” Ivy Valentine-Pate, Valentine’s daughter, said. “I hope the next generation can continue the legacy he started.” “I’m very honored,” Valentine’s wife, Gwen Valentine, said about the award presentation. “He’s been doing this [lecture] for a long time. He doesn’t do it for the recognition; he just wants to make sure the children and the public know the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers.”
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Geometric designs, bears and even T-shirt-decorated quilts were featured in this year’s Quilt Show 2015: The Love of Quilts. Quilters and their family members gathered at a reception Friday night, Feb. 13, in Farragut Town Hall to check out the 85 quilt entries submitted and hear about the history of quilting from Farragut quilter Lynda Wallace. Sue Stuhl, Farragut Parks and Leisure Services director, estimated between 500 to 600 people turned out during the weekend to view the quilts. “It went very well,” Stuhl said of the exhibit and reception. “We had a good crowd the whole weekend. People were pleased with it. “It brought a lot of exposure to the museum,” she added. “People got to see the museum in addition to the quilts.” Farragut resident Beverly Hoffman’s quilt was a collage made out of her husband’s old Tshirts. He died in 2002. “I made three of these quilts, one for each of my sons, but I
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Beverly Hoffman. left, and daughter, Nancy Miller, show Hoffman’s entry in Quilt Show 2015: The Love of Quilts during a reception Friday, Feb. 13, in Farragut Town Hall. The quilt was one of three she made for her sons using her late husband’s Tshirts.
tried to pick out T-shirts that were most appropriate for each son,” Hoffman said. “The youngest son, my brother John, has been away for a year now in Afghanistan. He’s a warrant officer,” Beverly’s daughter, Nancy Miller, said. “The rest of the Guard came back in December,” Miller said, adding he was asked to stay and work with the International Coalition.
“So he gets back tomorrow,” Miller said. “It’s good timing because that’s his quilt she put in the show. He doesn’t know about it yet.” Farragut resident Elwyn Flury said she hand-sews her quilts. “I haven’t done any machine quilting,” Flury said. “Rocky Top,” a quilt made and submitted by Hardin Valley resiSee QUILT on Page 4A
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guestview: Steve Cohen (TN-09) Gov. [Bill] Haslam says he is “flattered” that President [Barack] Obama used Tennessee Promise as a model for the national America’s College Promise program. But, in reality, the biggest correlation between the two programs is the name. First, as Gov. Haslam acknowledged Steve this week, T e n n e s - Cohen see’s proU.S. House gram does TN-09 not come out of the General Budget. Instead, Tennessee Promise robs the existing Lottery Scholarship programs. Tennessee Promise takes $500 per year from college students who worked hard in high school to earn the Tennessee HOPE Lottery Scholarship to attend a four-year college or community college. It reduces by $125 per semester the HOPE Access Grants for achieving, low-income students to attend four-year colleges. Tennessee Promise also eliminates future growth of the HOPE Lottery Scholarships. As a result, the HOPE Lottery Scholarships will now cover less and less of the cost of college as tuition continues to increase.
Unlike the Tennessee Promise, the president’s plan would not destroy Pell grants or other current programs designed to provide opportunity to attend college. America’s College Promise would supplement, not supplant, those programs. Second, Tennessee Promise is a “last dollar” program, which means that it will only cover the cost of tuition and will not provide any financial support for housing, books or school-related expenses. Because it reduces the HOPE Lottery scholarships for students attending community college, some students who earn that scholarship will have less money for non-tuition expenses than they would have had before the enactment of Tennessee Promise. The federal program would allow for students to receive more than the cost of tuition to help cover those extra costs of attending college. Third, Tennessee Promise will help the wealthier and lessaccomplished students attend community college. The Tennessee Education Lottery already provides scholarships for students who worked hard and achieved in high school to attend four-year colleges and universities, community colleges and technical schools. Since the last increase in 2007, the base HOPE Scholarship awards have covered $4,000 at four-year schools and $1,500 at community colleges. The Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills grant provides
$2,000 for students to attend technical schools, which covers nearly two-thirds the cost of attendance. Finally, President Obama set reasonable requirements in order to maintain America’s College Promise. Students benefitting from the president’s plan would need to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in order to remain in the program. Conversely, Gov. Haslam’s plan had no academic standards when he proposed the program and no academic standards when it passed the legislature. Eventually, a 2.0 minimum college GPA requirement was set for the Tennessee Promise program. Prior to the governor’s unveiling of the Tennessee Promise program, I spoke and wrote to him suggesting that the income threshold for the HOPE Access grants be raised or that the value of those awards be increased to allow more opportunities for the most disadvantaged. I remain disappointed that so much of the opportunity for the growth of the HOPE Scholarship programs has been destroyed by Tennessee Promise. I will be extremely interested to see how Tennessee Promise performs during its first year in effect, which begins this fall. I suspect community college students will receive more financial aid dollars from the HOPE Scholarship program and Pell grants than from the Tennessee Promise program.
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of Tennessee. As part of her presentation, Wallace used quilts she had made to provide a visual history of how quilts have been made, as well as the fabrics made in the past into today. “The patterns are endless,” Wallace said. She added there are four ways quilts are made; hand-stitched, domestic-stitched, using a mid-
arm machine or using a long-arm machine. Wallace uses a long-arm machine she has in her studio. “If I had to do [a quilt] with [a domestic sewing machine], I wouldn’t do it,” she said, adding, “Hand quilting takes forever, but it’s an art, and I admire people who have done it.”
Turley said a 30-acre sale for what then became Baptist Hospital, now Tennova Healthcare, “Was our first sale,” breaking ground “in the spring of 2000.” Walmart would become the first retailer in Turkey Creek in the early 2000s. Town of Farragut’s Turkey Creek development, which began around 2005, has included big box retailers Best Buy, Belk, Gander Mountain, JCPenney, Marshal’s and Publix. “Publix is really one of the
only things we’ve really built and own ourselves. … We still have a lot of land leases,” Turley said. “You’ve really got to give Turley and his group of people a lot of credit for what they did … taking the gambles with their money,” former Farragut Mayor Eddy Ford said, adding about TCLP, “Can you just imagine all the effort it has taken them to bring in those commercial entities? “Each one of those took effort. … That was a tremendous amount of work over a 12- to 15year period of time.”
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dent Terry Olberding showed her volunteer pride with The University of Tennessee orange and white colors. Olberding said the quilt was machine-stitched and she used Judy Martin’s “Log Cabin” pattern but changed the design so part of it would look like a map
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100 acres before selling. Building Parkside Drive between Lovell Road and Campbell Station Road, in addition to installation of utilities among other costs, “We moved dirt and built infrastructure for five years before we had a sale” at a cost of roughly $30 million according to Turley. “… That didn’t include the City [of Knoxville] and the county’s participation.”
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Ice Ads win Moore Cup, headed to state
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(Above) Farragut Hockey Assistant Capt. Brandon Timmis, left, and Capt. Kyle Lindsay hoist the Moore Cup above their heads after beating Bearden/Karns in the championship round Thursday, Feb. 19, earning a trip to state in Memphis. (Above right) Farragut's Davis Eichelberger drives down the ice with a Bearden/Karns defender. (Right) Lindsay loads up for a shot as Nicholas McGregor of Bearden/Karns defends.
Farragut climbs from fourth seed to tourney champs after a 4-1 win vs. Bearden/Karns
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Farragut High School hockey head coach Jeff Lindsay has watched his team persevere and battle through a 2014-15 season
that’s been packed with adversity. But Ice Admirals 4 the long Ice Dawgs 1 hard trip paid dividends for the Admirals. And the next stop for the Ads
will be a trip to the state tournament in Memphis. Farragut clinched its trip to state with a 4-1 victory over Bearden/Karns in the Moore Cup Championship Game Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Icearium.
“It’s not where you start, but where you finish,” said Lindsay, who guided FHS to the Moore Cup championship despite the fact that his squad was the fourth and bottom seed. “It’s like Ricky Bobby said [in
“Talladega Nights”], ‘If you’re not first, you’re last,’ and we’ve been both this year. “But we’ve been building up to this all year.” See CHAMPS on Page 6A
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Two of the three triplets of Farragut High School hockey fame, Gage and Dane Despins,
came through big to end a long Tennessee Vols victory drought against rival Kentucky. “The game that we won, Dane and I both registered a goal,” Gage Despins, sophomore center,
said about their contribution to a 3-2 shootout victory in Lexington Jan. 17. “For Dane [sophomore defender] it was probably the highlight of his season. “… It was actually the first time we beat Kentucky in 10 to
15 years according to guys on the team,” Gage added. “According to our [club team] president it’s the first time we’d won in Kentucky. “Kentucky’s actually a division up from us, we didn’t even play
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formance as she made 14 consecutive saves. “Magill played well tonight,” Bearden/Karns coach Aaron Barnes said. “What she did is called standing on your head and she stood on her head tonight. “We had our chances and we got some good shots and she stopped every one of them,” Barnes added. “I’m proud of Farragut. Their coaches are my friends and they’ll represent Knoxville just fine [at the state sournament, which begins March 13].” Farragut took the lead for good late in the second period when freshman Kenny Richter tallied an unassisted marker with 43.9 seconds remaining in the stanza. Richter’s goal was the spark that Farragut needed to win the game and advance to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Admirals, who went undefeated and won the state tournament in 2013, picked up where they left off after intermission. Farragut opened the third period with a flourish as it scored twice in a 14-second span. Senior defenseman Kyle Lindsay extended the Ads’ advantage to 3-1 with an unassisted marker just 39 seconds into the final period. Eichelberger closed out the scoring with a goal with 12:07 left in the game. Farragut’s final goal was assisted by senior defenseman Brandon Timmis.
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Farragut, which won just two games during the regular season, took advantage of its new life in the playoffs. But the Ads found themselves down early in the championship tilt when Dalton Rodgers gave the Ice Dawgs a 1-0 lead with a power play goal with 5 minutes, 59 seconds remaining in the first period. The marker, which was assisted by Nicholas McGregor, would be the last for Bearden/Karns, which squandered multiple opportunities including a pair of chances on the power play. “When you get into the playoffs, you get a fire inside you,” Rodgers, who is a sophomore at Gibbs High School, said. “They just wanted this one more than us. “This loss doesn’t define our season and we’ll be back next season and we’ll be hungry.” It was Farragut that was the hungrier team on this night. The Admirals got the first four shots of the game before the Ice Dawgs grabbed the early lead. Farragut knotted the game on a goal by Davis Eichelberger with 5:16 remaining in the opening frame. Tyler Starling was credited with an assist on Farragut’s first marker. After surrendering the game’s first goal, Admirals’ goaltender Tatum Magill had a stellar per-
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Farragut's Tyler Starling slides under Bearden/Karns defender John Raleigh to control the puck during play Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Icearium.
The journey has been long and hard for Farragut but Magill said she desperately wanted to make a return trip to the state tournament in her senior season. “I think that our team decided to bring everything that we had tonight,” Magill said. “We wanted to go back to state and win. “I went to state two years ago and won it with my team and I wanted to go back.” Kyle Lindsay said the Ads produced a solid total team effort when they needed it most. “I’m really proud of the way that everybody stepped up,” he
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Gage Despins, Tennessee Ice Vols sophomore center, tries to keep puck possesion during a Dec. 12 game versus the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, Ga. UT won 6-4.
those were his biggest adjustments,” said Rob Despins, who along with the triplets helped Farragut go undefeated and win a state championship in 2013. “But he’s a smart player, so he kind of knows what to do on the ice and he reads the play well, and he positions himself fairly well as a defenseman.” “Me and Luke have had to adjust playing with [Dane] this year also. But it’s been a good transition, I would say, overall,” Gage said. ” The triplets have been on the ice together “at least 10 to 15 percent of the game,” Gage added. With only six defensemen, “The defensemen actually get more playing time. So Dane’s been playing regularly,” coach Despins said.
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cent of each game, Gage said. While Gage (29 games, 14 goals, 14 assists) and Lucas (22 games, eight goals, 14 assists) recently finished their second season with the Vols (15-14-3 final record in American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Men’s Division 3), Dane (31 games, three goals, four assists) completed his first season with UT Hockey. That also goes for the triplets’ father, Rob Despins, former FHS Ice Ads head coach (2010-11 through 2013-14) who finished his first season as a Vols assistant. Dane had to catch up on “physical conditioning” and “executing quicker when he got the puck,
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WINDY J FARMS S/D-32.47 +/- Acres abounding in wildlife, privacy & perfect for a horse farm. Natural stocked lake & ready for kayaking & fishing. Your own piece of heaven just 15 min from the airport. You'll enjoy watching ducks, deer, fox & wild turkeys from the 2 covered front porches of this brick 2 sty overlooking lake w/a gated entrance & a 1/4 mile of concrete driveway. 5 BRs, 2 1/2 baths situated in the middle of the 32+/- acres. Large eatin kitchen. Teak and cherry hardwood flooring. Screened porch, patio & loads of room for expansion. Master up w/ heart shaped whirlpool & sep shower. A must see for horse lovers or people who love privacy. #912992 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9060
GETTYSVUE! Gorgeous Brick 2 story basement located on the 10th Fairway of Gettysvue Golf Course. 5 Bedrooms, 5.5 baths. Grand foyer opening to the Great Room with towering ceilings and a wall of windows overlooking course. It's open to the Keeping room and sprawling eatin Kitchen. The Kitchen features large island, cherry cabinets and loads of them. Main level Master with trey ceiling and a wall of windows overlooking golf course. Humongous master bath with 2 walkins. 3 Bedrooms and Bonus up plus 5th bedroom and bath in the finished basement with Rec Room with fireplace and tremendous storage and workshop area. Surround Sound on all 3 floors plus central vac, security and irrigation. Wonderful country club area with pool, tennis courts, health club and golf course. Location! Location! Location! For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #903676 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9026
MILLERS LANDING! Beautiful 6300 sq. ft. lakefront home. Energy efficient 2x6 insulated framing. Main level living with gourmet kitchen, keeping room, dining room, master bedroom suite, office and 2nd guest BR suite, office, and 2nd car garage, large screened porch and wraparound Brazilian hardwood decking allows you to enjoy the captivating views of Ft. Loudon Lake & Smoky Mountains. Lower level offers optional separate living w/a private guest bedroom suite & BA, 2nd full kitchen, enormous rec room, extensive storage, workshop, 2nd multi-car garage and 2nd screened tiled patio. Newly finished 1000 sq ft bonus room. Boat house with lift and separate jet ski lift. New roof and gutters on house and boat house. New gas installed and most windows replaced. For more listings like this one, visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #913923 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 8470
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Whittington Creek S/D-European traditional 2 story with remodeled Gourmet Kitchen with chocolate washed cabinets with large island/breakfast bar, stainless 6 eye gas cooktop, double ovens and refrigerator and dishwasher. Hardwood and tiled flooring on the main level. Palatial foyer with gallery. Formal Living Room with towering ceilings and marble fireplace. Formal Dining Room with trey ceilings. Main master with remodeled master bath. Family Room with fireplace. Central vac, security and irrigation. 5 Bedroom, 4.5 Baths. Fabulous house. Community pool, tennis courts and club house. Every room has been meticulously kept. Great location convenient. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-6933232.#903988 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9100
FOX DEN VILLAGE! Fox Den Country Club area! Custom built 2 sty bsmt located on 17th green of golf course. Beautiful GR w/open living area & Dining area featuring towering ceilings & spiral staircase. Kitchen w/vaulted ceiling, stainless appliances & 8 window bay breakfast area. FR w/built-ins & frpl. Main level master w/gorgeous golf course views & relaxing bath. 6 BRs, 4.5 BAs w/3 BRs up & 4th, 5th & 6th BRs in bsmt w/a “safe room,” rec room & 2 BAss. 3-Car gar. Private backyard. Covered front & back porches. 3 Gas HVAC units. New roof & downspouts. Irrigation, security. Exterior freshly painted. It’s one of a kind. For more listings like this one, visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #905553 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9041
WINFIELD ESTATES - 5+/- Acre Estate lot in convenient Northshore location with Brick basement ranch featuring 4/5 Bedrooms and 3 full baths, Formal Living Room and Dining Room, Family Room with fireplace. Hardwood on the main level. Main level Master with ensuite bath featuring whirlpool and separate shower. Full length screened in porch. Finished basement with 2nd fireplace, wet bar, office, possible 5th Bedroom and laundry Room. Fenced dog area. Updated roof. Unique home and acreage in an area of higher priced homes. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #907553 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 8469
WHITTINGTON CREEK S/D- Immaculate 2 story with finished 3rd floor. Freshly painted inside and out. 4 Bedrooms, bonus and Rec Room up. 3.5 Baths. New roof, gutters and garage doors. 2 New HVAC units. Formal Living and Dining Room. Family Room with fireplace and builtins. Open kitchen with new dishwasher, refrigerator, granite tops, island, gas cooktop and large eatin breakfast area. Master up with cathedral ceilings, fireplace and humongous bath with 2 separate vanities, whirlpool and tiled shower. Spacious Rooms. Fenced backyard, corner lot and lush landscaping. Irrigation, central vac and security. Community pool, club house, tennis courts and volleyball court. A must see. Move in ready. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-6933232. #913467 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9078
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SADDLE RIDGE S/D- Move in ready! 5 Bedroom, 5 Full and 1/2 bath 2 story with full finished basement. Almost 6,000 SF of luxurious living space. Towering ceiling in the Foyer and Great Room with fireplace. Open Kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliances and large eat-in breakfast area. Mail level Master Bedroom suite. Hardwood and tile on the main.3 Car garage. 3 Bedrooms up plus Bonus and walkup 3rd floor. Finished basement with 11'-13' ceilings. 2 Rec Rooms plus fireplace and Bath. Screened porch. Private backyard, irrigation, security. Community pool and tennis courts. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-6933232. #906300 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 8463
Avalon Subdivision On the Golf Course! Beautiful 2 story basement home overlooking the 15th hole with 4 Bedrooms including a main level Master with deep trey ceiling and overlooking the course with ensuite bath. Towering foyer, open Dining Room and Great Room with a wall of windows overlooking the golf course and 2 story tall ceilings. Main level study. Kitchen with new stainless appliances and large sunroom style eat-in breakfast area and bar. Open Family Room with new built-in bookcases, fireplace and cathedral ceilings. 3 Car garage plus gold cart garage. Full finished walkout basement with Rec. Room and pool table, fireplace and wet bar, bath and Workshop or 5th Bedroom. Over 5,400 +/- SF of luxury with irrigation, central vacuum, full length deck, security and firepit. Seller will consider lease purchase or lease. For more listing like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #902789 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9096
McFee Manor S/D- Gorgeous brick 2 story home and gardens. 3 BR, 3.5 baths. Totally remodeled Kit with new cabinets, granite tops, 6 eye cooktop and Warming drawer. Top of the line appliances Including Subzero. Large island bar. The Kitchen is open to the Great Room with fireplace, builtins and sliding doors to the deck, covered porch and screened porch and 11 person hot tub. Southern Living style backyard with fireplace, paver patio, Covered grill and an amazing large backyard with English garden and flowering trees and shrubs! Farragut area with parks and nearby lake and marinas. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232.#904046 Talking Homes 1877-463-6546 Code 9099
12448 AMBERSET $499,900
1011 CRAIGLAND COURT $499,900
509 AUGUSTA NATIONAL WAY $485,900
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LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Located on Westland Dr, this 2 story home features 3 Bedrooms, Bonus and office. Main level master with ensuite bath featuring 9'ceiling, granite tops, whirlpool and separate shower. Formal Living room and Dining room. Kitchen with updated cherry cabinets by Dixie Kitchen, granite tiled tops, eatin breakfast area and sunroom. Open sitting room with skylight. Bonus Room up and office. Charming courtyard with pea gravel. New roof, 5 minutes to shopping and interstate. Great buy, great location. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.cm or call 865-693-3232. #903488 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9097
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Located on the 8th Fairway, this 2 story, has been totally remodeled and it is in move-in-condition. Golf course views from your private balconies and walkout patio. New gourmet Kitchen with glazed cabinets. European hood, granite tops, new walk-in pantry, wine cooler, 2 ovens, pot filler and farmhouse sink. 9' Butler's pantry with wet bar and glass cabinets. New hardwood floors, doors and trim. New oil rubbed bronze hardware, new staircase, paint, tile, carpet and lighting. Remodeled baths. Large Dining Room with gas fireplace. Main level Office or bedroom with sliding doors to patio and golf course. Family Room off the Kitchen. Living Room with fireplace. Master up with balcony and remodeled bath. 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. New gas lines and tankless water heater. Community pool, tennis courts, club house and golf memberships are all optional. For more listings like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #909603 Talking Homes 1877-463-6546 Code 9067
MALLARD BAY SUBDIVISION! One owner custom built home on a level cul de sac lot with 4 Bedrooms, Bonus, 3.5 Baths and study on the main level. Formal Dining Room, Family with fireplace, builtins and dry bar. Spacious Kitchen with granite tops, island/bar and eatin breakfast area. 3 Car garage. Master up with sprawling bath with newly tiled whirlpool and separate newly tiled shower. Bonus or Media Room. 3rd Floor walkup that's plumbed for a bath, heat and air. Private backyard. Tall crawl space with concrete pad. Security system, irrigation, dual gas HVAC, plumbed for central vac. Community boat dock, ramp, strip dock and fishing pier. Farragut area. For more listing like this one visit www.starliper.com or call 865-693-3232. #898763 Talking Homes 1-877-463-6546 Code 9083
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W H AT T O D O , W H E R E T O G O , W H E N D I S A S T E R S T R I K E S FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 • 1B
Are you prepared? Tennessee remained at a Level II-State of Emergency (as of deadline Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24), which began at 3 p.m., CST, Saturday, Feb. 21. The original elevation to a Level III–State of Emergency for this winter storm was at 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16. Fog on the Cumberland Plateau was an impediment to many response efforts there, preventing Civil Air Patrol and Tennessee Highway Patrol reconnaissance flights over the area Monday, Feb. 23. The conditions also put THP’s plans on hold to conduct rolling road blocks on Interstate 40 for power restoration missions. West Tennessee received more winter weather Feb. 21 with snow starting to accumulate around 9 p.m., CST. Middle Tennessee had Flood Advisories in effect for a number of counties, including Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson, Williamson, Hickman, Giles and Perry. Winter Weather Advisories were in place for Hardin, Lincoln, Moore and Franklin counties. East Tennessee received fog overnight and Monday morning. Visibility of 1 mile or less was reported. Driving was hazardous on local roads and highways due to reduced visibility and black ice. Knox County Schools were closed all week (Feb. 16-20) and at least the first two days of this week (Feb. 23-24). RESPONSE ACTIONS • The SEOC coordinated the delivery of generators to Putnam and Cumberland counties to assist with water system power outages. Two generators were at the Monterery Water Plant on stand-by. Another generator is being transported from
Chattanooga to the Catoosa area of Cumberland County for the Crossville Water System. • Chainsaw crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Civil Air Patrol and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster deployed to eight counties in the Cumberland Plateau. Chainsaw crews were out again Monday, Feb. 16, with additional teams from the Tennessee National Guard. • The Tennessee National Guard deployed 10 units with 20 personnel to the Cumberland Plateau to do wellness checks and assist local and state officials in the response. • The Tennessee Highway Patrol deployed a strike team to White County to assist the County and has sent two troopers to Overton County for traffic support. • TEMA’s East, Middle and West Regional offices continue to poll counties for situational updates and to provide assistance to local EMAs and officials. FATALITIES (Since Feb. 16, 2015) Tennessee had 30 confirmed, weather-related fatalities as of Feb. 24, including: • Benton County – One (1) fatality: 64-year-old female, motor vehicle accident; • Campbell County – Two (2) fatalities: 76-year-old male, weather related; 32-year-oldmale, weather related; • Claiborne County – Two (2) fatalities: 63-year-old male,
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weather related; 53-year-old male, weather related; • Cumberland County – One (1) fatality: 83-year-old male, carbon monoxide poisoning; • Hamilton County – One (1) fatality: 63-year-old male, hypothermia related; • Haywood County – One (1) fatality: 40-year-old female, motor vehicle accident; • Henry County – Two (2) fatalities: 64-year-old female, hypo-thermia related; 69-yearold male, hypothermia related; • Hickman County One (1) fatality: 67-year-old male, dialysis patient, unable to get to treatment; • Knox County – Four (4) fatalities: 30-year-old male, motor vehicle accident; 75year-old male, fire; 68-year-old female, fire; 47-year-old male, fire; • Moore County – One (1)
fatality: 73-year-old male, hypothermia; • Overton County – One (1) fatality: 38-year-old female, motor vehicle accident; • Polk County – One (1) fatality: 79-year-old male, weather related; • Roane County – One (1) fatality: 44-year-old male, hypothermia related; • Sequatchie – One (1) fatality: 85-year-old male, hypothermia related; • Sevier – Two (2) fatalities: 70-year-old female, weather related; Male (age unknown), weather related; • Shelby County – Three (3) fatalities: 48-year-old male, hypo-thermia related; Male (age unknown), hypothermia related; (Demographics unknown), hypo-thermia related; • Sumner County – One (1) fatality: Male, 60s, weather
related; • Wayne County – One (1) fatality: 82-year-old male, weather related; • Weakley County – One (1) fatality: 82-year-old male, hypothermia; • Williamson County – Two (2) fatalities: 34-year-old female, motor vehicle accident; 10year-old male, motor vehicle accident. As of Monday, Feb. 23, there were 698 customers without power in Tennessee covering seven counties: Bledsoe (220); Cumberland (20,000); Fentress (8,5-55); Monroe (236); Overton (1,176); Putnam (1,200) and White (1,311). When disaster strikes what can people do and where can people go to survive? This guide is designed to help answer those questions and possibly provide enough information to save lives.
In hazardous driving conditions you are not alone ■
KEN LAY Correspondent
With the recent winter storms came the usual consequences and problems such as school closings, event cancellations and treacherous driving conditions. The ice and snow made roads difficult to pass and sometimes nearly impossible to navigate. The storm and the roads frayed the nerves of travelers and disabled its share of vehicles. As if all the snow and ice weren’t enough, record-low temperatures made things worse and perhaps life-threatening for some who found themselves stranded. Ice, snow and bitterly cold weather can make life tough and being stranded along the roadside can definitely take its toll. So what should someone, who finds him or herself in an accident
on an icy road, do under dire circumstances? “I would advise people to stay home,” Knox County Sheriff’s Office Westside Precinct Capt. Brad Hall said. “If you have to get out, stay on the main roads like Kingston Pike, Watt Road, Lovell Road, Concord Road and Campbell Station. “Stay away from the secondary roads until the weather gets warm enough to melt the ice.” Knox County’s first winter storm rolled during the early afternoon, Monday, Feb. 16, and intensified over the next two days. Hall noted, however, that the highly traveled roads were clear late on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18. “Right now, the main roads are pretty much clear,” Hall said Wednesday afternoon. “The secondary roads may not be clear until the weather warms up
enough to melt the ice.” Hall said that motorists who find their vehicles disabled should “call the Sheriff’s Office’s nonemergency dispatch line, 865-2152444. “Most people now have cell phones,” he added. “They can call our non-emergency line and tell dispatch where they are. They can tell us what happened and they can tell us if they need a wrecker. “They can also call AAA, if they have AAA. We will dispatch a wrecker or if the person has a preferred [towing service], dispatch can contact a company and send a wrecker. If they tell us what their preferred service is, that will speed up the process. If [the motorist] calls us, then we can send an officer out to stay with them until a wrecker arrives.” Moneymaker’s Wrecker Service is one of the companies that pri-
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marily serve Farragut and the surrounding area and the company’s owner, Robert Moneymaker, has seen his share of frigid winter weather and provided assistance to several stranded motorists.
“The best thing that I can tell people is to stay calm and call the police,” Moneymaker said. “You need to make sure that you have See DRIVING on Page 6B
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STATE OF EMERGENCY
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Preparing for a long-term power outage, such as the Farragut and East Tennessee areas experienced last week, involves knowing how to react — and whether or not to purchase a generator. Generators readily available are fueled by natural gas, propane and petroleum gas-powered, the latter and cheaper portable option allowing for plugged in heaters to perform (being sure that generator is placed outside well away from your home due to potentially deadly exhaust). Having a generator “is a great option, it’s probably the best. But it’s the most expensive. Many people can’t afford to do that,” M. Shannon Littleton, Lenoir City Utilities Board general manager, said. Natural gas generators tied to your electrical panel that automatically come on during an electrical outage “are a great idea,” Bob Lambert, president of Tennessee Gas Association and gas division superintendent with Etowah Utilities in McMinn County, said. However, “The big natural gas units, they’re very pricy. … For one to operate an entire house I’m not a hundred percent sure, but I would guess at least $5,000,” Lambert added. “Our office actually operates off two of them here in Etowah. They’re so quick [to keep power going] you don’t seek lights blink hardly.” As for cheaper options, “I know a lot of people are getting the smaller [portable] generators just to operate the essentials, like being able to plug in refrigerators and freezers and that kind of stuff and maybe a small heater of some kind,” Lambert said. “That
would be a gasoline or propane” generator. Alan Lawson, director for Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, said high-end circuit back-up generators could cost “in the 10,000 to $15,000 range to run your whole house just like it was normal. You can have a propane tank and fuel it, or if you’ve got a natural gas utility at your house, they make them to run off that. A [natural] gas line underground is much more reliable.” Because of the carbon monoxide exhaust created whenever using a portable gas-powered generator, “Those things need to remain outside. … They need to be at least a pretty good distance away from the home, away from windows, away from cracked doors,” Littleton said, otherwise “that’s going to be a fatal mistake. … Looking at what the manufacturer tells you what to do in [the instructions].” Improperly connecting a generator “tied back to your electrical panel” not only can do harm to family members in a home, but also could harm emergency crews who might be working just outside of a home or anyone near a downed power line around that house, Littleton added. “Make sure they’re hooked up correctly, because if they don’t have the proper switching gear they can put power back on a dead or downed power line and can actually electrocute someone that’s close to a downed line. It’s very dangerous. And the problem with a generator, they don’t trip off like a breaker does in an electrical system.” The bottom line with installation of a generator that ties into your electrical panel, Littleton said, is hire an electrician to
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install it. For more information, call LCUB at 865-986-6591. Littleton said LCUB targets nursing homes and assisted living homes, with a high elderly population, and specific homes where the utility has documented at least one resident with a chronic health issue as priorities when it comes to restoring power. As opposed to waiting until a power outage happens, customers with chronic health issues or caring for someone with chronic health issues in an LCUB-powered home are encouraged to “call in and let us get you flagged into our system,” Littleton said. “If you’ve got a true medical emergency you need to try and get a hold of us, as a result of power being is out, and let us know,” Littleton added. “… To get a quicker response to that home if See GENERATORS on Page 4B
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Lenoir City Utilities Board is going to put the old saying “don’t call us, we’ll call you” into practice during future power outages for its 64,000 residential, business and non-profit customers including Farragut. With its “automated system” of communication expected to be unveiled by the end of February or early March, “The way we’re going to be handling power outages is going to be very different. … People are going to know information on a quicker basis,” M. Shannon Littleton, LCUB general manager, said. “Our phone system is actually going to be able to predict outages, going to call that customer, going to give them some updated information periodically where they’re not going to have to call us. We’re going to be actively calling them,” Littleton added about the automated system, which will be able to send out up to three different forms of communication (primarily phone, text and email) to contact each customer. “Better communication. We can make people more aware of what’s going on, give them a better time frame. Even in a normal outage we can inform somebody.” For example, “If they need to go to dinner, ‘Don’t come home because you’re power’s out for about two hours. Go have dinner and then come home,’” Littleton said. “The one thing we’re going to have to have from our customers is a contact number or an e-mail address or text or a way to get
ahold of that customer in some manner,” Littleton added. To update your LCUB contact information, go to www.LCUB.org/ Littleton said a card would be mailed out to customers to fill out and return. Littleton said an LCUB app for customers’ smartphones “so folks can follow what’s going on” should be available sometime “later this year.” Serving “close to a quarter million people,” Littleton said the system “is ready to be deployed, but we didn’t use it in this [most recent] storm because it was too new and I was a little nervous to do something brand new with this big of an event.” Customers could have shorter power outages, Littleton said, because the system will create greater efficiency in communication among LCUB repair crews and other employees. Among LCUB electrical customers, Littleton said calling to report that your power is out is understandable yet unnecessary — unless you witness a specific power abnormality such as downed power lines. “It causes us to use a lot of resources,” Littleton said about needing LCUB employees to answer customer calls when utility crews already know about, and are beginning to react toward solving, your outage issue. Calling to report an outage “was the correct thing to do a number of years ago,” Littleton said. “But now we have the technology in place that we know the power’s out. We know down to the See LCUB on Page 6B
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ALAN SLOAN asloan@farragutpress.com
With no thought of profiting yet responding to a need to streamline the communication of various government and news agencies into one Twitter location, especially useful for ordinary citizens in times of emergencies, Dan Andrews of Concord has stepped forward. Long power outages plus icy and debris-filled roads due to severe weather conditions, which the Farragut and East Tennessee area experienced the last two weeks, have made #knoxwx all the more practical, Andrews, a Knox County journalist whose hobbies include meteorology, said. “There’s so much information in times of a storm and times of a bad weather element, this allows government officials and the public to streamline exactly what they’re looking for,” Andrews said about the hashtag “I created about a year ago” where everyone can share and learn about what’s going on free of charge, which is especially useful when thousands of homes are without power. “What makes this program so effective is people in Knox County can go to the hashtag and get realtime feedback from their government officials about power outages, road closures and things of that nature,” Andrews added. “The public is encouraged to get involved because wires are down, roads are slippery. They can alert everybody in the community. They can also show photos and see snow totals in real time.” Based on information found at #knoxwx from various Knox County agencies and City of Knoxville, news organizations and citizens passing on eyewitness information when tested in last week’s weather challenge, “It See #KNOXWX on Page 5B
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With this week’s single-digit temperatures in the Farragut area, Knox County Health Department advises the public to take precautions and pay special attention to the elderly, young children and those with chronic conditions. “With overnight lows expected to drop into the single digits, the Knox County Health Department is encouraging everyone to pay special attention to vulnerable populations, including young children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions,” Katharine Killen, spokeswoman for KCHD, said. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, it had confirmed 17 weather-related fatalities since Monday, Feb. 16. Of those, seven were hypothermia-related. One of those deaths occurred in Roane County, another in Hamilton County, two in Henry County, one in Sequatchie County, one in Moore County and one in Shelby County. Another death was a 67-year-old male dialysis patient who was unable to get treatment, another was fire-related and the rest of the 11 deaths were due to traffic acci-
dents, according to TEMA. “Although anyone can suffer cold-related health effects, some are at a greater risk,” Killen said. “Respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can be aggravated by cold temperatures, causing wheezing and difficulty breathing. “Drops in barometric pressure can cause joint inflammation or pain for those with arthritis,” she said. “Exposure to cold weather can also cause blood vessels to constrict, which can result in issues for those with heart conditions. In addition, infants and the elderly are at greater risk for hypothermia.” “Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature,” Dr. Kip Wenger, physician with The University of Tennessee Medical Center Emergency Medicine, said. While normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, Wenger said hypothermia occurs as the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. “Cold winter temperatures can dramatically affect the health of at-risk groups, so we’re encourag-
ing everyone to pay special attention to them over the next few days,” Dr. Martha Buchanan, KCHD director, said. “This is especially important since we’re also experiencing an active flu and cold season, which is often hardest on these same at-risk populations.” Killen advised people should: • Avoid going outdoors. “If you must go outside, wear warm layers and limit exposure to the cold,” she said. • Drink plenty of warm fluids. Killen said if a person has any dietary restrictions to check with his or her doctor. • Watch for warning signs of cold-related illnesses, such as hypothermia or frostbite, which, Wenger said, is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. Wenger advised people to dress appropriately and limit exposure to the cold to avoid both hypothermia and frostbite. “Dress in layers, wear a hat and gloves and use insulated, windproof jackets,” he said. “If your power goes out, in addition to dressing appropriately, utilizing a fireplace or, in some cases, seeking an emergency shelter, may be the best option in times of extended power outages.”
Wenger advised parents to pay close attention to children playing outdoors. “Require them to come inside frequently to get warm again,” he said. “If you know an elderly person, offer them help and check on them frequently through the day.” Wenger said hypothermia is more common in below-freezing temperatures, but it can occur whenever there are cold temperatures. “Prevention is the most important factor for avoiding hypothermia,” he said. “When in doubt, prepare for the worst. “Hypothermia and frostbite are treated by slowly bringing the body’s temperature to a normal temperature,” he said. “Warm blankets, warm air and in severe cases, warm fluids, can be administered through an intravenous infusion.” Wenger said shivering is the most common sign of hypothermia for which to look. “As hypothermia progresses, shivering stops,” he said. “If you begin to shiver, you should remove yourself from the cold and begin to re-warm as soon as possible.” Killen said other symptoms of See AVOID on Page 4B
Be prepared to stay safe and healthy in winter Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on the older adults. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Take these steps for your home. Many people prefer to remain indoors in the winter, but staying inside is no guarantee of safety. Take these steps to keep your home safe and warm during the winter months. Winterize your home. Install weather stripping, insulation, and storm windows. Insulate water lines that run along exterior walls. Clean out gutters and repair roof leaks. Check your heating systems. Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure that it is clean, working properly and ventilated to the outside. Inspect and clean fireplaces and chimneys. Install a smoke detector. Test batteries monthly. Have a safe alternate heating source and alternate fuels available. Prevent carbon monoxide (CO) emergencies. Install a CO detector to alert you of the presence of the
deadly, odorless, colorless gas. Check batteries regularly. Learn symptoms of CO poisoning: headaches, nausea, and disorientation. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: layers of light, warm clothing; mittens; hats; scarves; and waterproof boots. Don’t forget to prepare your car Get your car ready for cold weather use before winter arrives. Service the radiator and maintain antifreeze level; check tire tread or, if necessary, replace tires with all-weather or snow tires. Keep gas tank full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines. Use a wintertime formula in your windshield washer. Prepare a winter emergency kit to keep in your car in case you become stranded. Include: blankets; food and water; booster cables, flares, tire pump, and a bag of sand or cat litter (for traction); compass and maps; flashlight, battery-powered radio, and extra batteries; first-aid kit; and plastic bags (for sanitation). When planning travel, be aware of current and forecast weather conditions. Equip in advance for emergencies Be prepared for weatherrelated emergencies, including power outages. Stock food that needs no cooking or refrigeration and water stored in clean containers.
Ensure that your cell phone is fully charged. When planning travel, be aware of current and forecast weather conditions. Keep an up-to-date emergency See PREPARED on Page 6B
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The best way to survive a winter storm is to be prepared, Michael Clemmons, disaster program manager with American Red Cross in Knoxville, said. “People need to be thinking about disaster before it ever happens,” Clemmons said. “Having a preparedness plan is one of the most important things to have before a disaster happens so they can plan how they are going to react when a disaster occurs,” he said. People should have extra supplies in the house, he said. For instance, Clemmons said people should have flashlights with extra batteries, extra gallons of water, a week’s worth of nonperishable food that doesn’t have to be cooked, extra blankets and safe heating methods, such as fire places and alternate heaters, taking care to use them safely. “And, never run generators indoors because it generates exhaust, which generates carbon monoxide, and you can die from carbon monoxide poisoning,” Clemmons said. “Always put generators outside,” he said. “You can always look up our list of recommended supplies when preparing for a long-term stay in your home,” he said. “A good
place to get the list with the Red Cross is you can go the redcross.org. “The Red Cross also has preparedness apps for smartphones, and they are free of charge,” he said. “[People] enable the location on their smartphone. They need to go to the Play Store on their phone, type in Red Cross and 12 different applications will show up. They can download any of them or all of them for free.” If the power is out and people need assistance, he recommended using the media — a batteryoperated radio or smart phone — to locate available resources in the community such as the American Red Cross or other agencies. “A lot of times we will call the local emergency services, and they will provide the requested emergency transportation,” he said. “Residents can call emergency services directly as well.” The American Red Cross, which serves 13 counties, does not have shelter locations in Farragut, although it does have three shelters available in the immediate area for the Knox, Blount and Roane counties who have emergency need at this time, Clemmons said. “[The counties in need] have to do with the populations affected by the power outages and the power system being able to get
that back on in a timely fashion,” he said. When a person goes to a shelter, Clemmons said he or she would need to bring toiletries, changes of clothing, any medications and communication devices, such as cellular phones, so they can contact family members. For those with pets, Clemmons said, “In some situations, we can sometimes accommodate pets if they shelter partners allow them.” If pets are not allowed, he said there are sometimes agreements with animal shelters. “That varies from area to area,” he said. “And, there are private organizations that will help with that sometimes, but that depends on where it is. That doesn’t exist in every county.” Clemmons said Knox County Red Cross probably sheltered about 60 people during the winter storm. “That’s across four counties,” he added. “We hope to close the Roane County shelter today [Friday, Feb. 20] if our plans allow us to.” Cleemons said he did not have a breakdown of where those people resided. To get other preparedness information go to redcross.com/ The Red Cross also offers preparedness classes.
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there’s a need for oxygen,” for example. Calling 9-1-1 about power outages short of having an actual health emergency or pending dangerous situation “does get overwhelming” for the system, Lawson said. Of the roughly 8,000 LCUB customers without power during last week’s storm, at least a few hundred were without power for at least three days starting soon after the storm hit the Knox County metropolitan area around noon Monday, Feb. 16, Littleton said. “Tuesday morning we were telling [customers] it could be Thursday, Friday morning before we get your power on so they could make that type of decision,” Littleton added. “I didn’t want to underestimate, so to speak, and they sit there in a house for two days in a very cold house. “It’s very difficult to give a definitive time when power will be restored. “It becomes so overwhelming when you have literally hundreds, if not thousands of trees that are just falling across power lines. It’s a very slow process to get those trees cleared and get those power lines back up and repaired.”
hypothermia in adults include exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. “If you begin to experience any of these symptoms, you should get out of the cold immediately and begin to re-warm,” Wenger said. “If you’re at home alone, you should try calling a neighbor for help. If necessary, call 911 for help.” If someone sees someone else experiencing symptoms, he said help should be offered immediately. “Death can occur if hypothermia is not treated, and you could lose the areas affected by frostbite” if not treated, Wenger said. Killen said symptoms of hypothermia in infants include cold skin turning bright red and very low energy. “We see a few cases of hypothermia in the cold winter months, but frostbite is uncommon in the Southern climate areas,” Wenger said. Killen said early symptoms of frostbite include red, painful skin. Later, she said someone with frostbite will have yellow or pale skin and skin will feel waxy, firm and numb. “With frostbite, feelings of cold and firmness in the affected area, such as the fingers or toes, are common,” Wenger said. “Stinging, burning and numbness also may
occur. You may experience pain, throbbing, burning or an electric current-like sensation when the affected area is re-warmed.” Another concern during winter weather is carbon monoxide poisoning, possibly from heaters and other sources. She said symptoms include headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. “If CO poisoning, frostbite or hypothermia are suspected, consult a health care professional immediately,” Killen said. To reduce risk of CO poisoning, she advised: • Making sure indoor heaters are safe and appropriate for your space, following instructions properly and keeping them away from flammable materials. • Checking batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and testing those devices to ensure they are working properly. • Never using a gas range or oven to heat a home. • Not leaving a parked vehicle on in an enclosed or partially enclosed space, such as a garage. • Never running a motor vehicle, generator or any gasoline-powered engine outside an open window, door or vent, where exhaust can vent into an enclosed area. • Not running a generator or any gasoline-powered engine indoors, even if the doors or windows are
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The American Red Cross provides preparedness apps for people’s smartphones so they can be prepared for disasters.
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Dr. Kip Wenger, right, an emergency medicine physician at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, instructs Alexander Dawson, a medical student from UT Health Science Center, about Emergency Department patient care.
open. That includes garages, basements or attics. Falling is another cold-weather concern. To avoid falls, Wenger advised avoiding icy spots and wearing appropriate winter footwear. “Try to avoid icy areas at all costs,” he said. “If using stairs, hold on to a handle.” If a person is alone or stranded, Wenger said preparation is the best way to minimize bad situa-
tions. “Ensuring you have a charged and working cell phone, full tank of gas, extra warm clothes and some food in your car will reduce your risks of getting into a not-sogood situation,” he said. Other safety precautions include bringing pets indoors, if possible, or ensuring adequate shelter and bedding to keep them dry and warm and to remember to get a flu vaccine.
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When planning ahead for a power outage in the winter months, and you’ve ruled out using a generator — either due to expense or fear of carbon monoxide gas — what are the best options? Some of the most popular are natural gas logs, natural gas wall heaters and kerosene heaters. “Some people have what’s called vented logs or vented heaters, and that’s not a problem because it does direct vent outside,” Bob Lambert, president of Tennessee Gas Association and gas division superintendent with Etowah Utilities in McMinn County, said. “But there are also a lot of unvented appliances that a lot of people are using now because they’re a lot more efficient and the heat stays inside. “I’ve actually got a set of unvented logs at my house, but those have safety features built into them,” Lambert added. “If any time the oxygen levels start to get on the low side, they will kick off. It’s called an oxygen depletion switch that is built into the appliance.” However, “The way they’re designed, under normal operating conditions, most of your houses have enough natural ventilation that it would never, ever kick off,” he said. Most houses would only approach the levels where an oxygen depletion switch would come into play with a gas log “with an unbelievably tight house or a house on the small side,” Lambert said. “They’re very safe.” As an alternative to gas logs when the power goes out, Lambert said some of his customers have a natural gas “wall heater” in a room where family members would gather. “You’d be surprised how much heat a 30,000 to 40,000 BTU set of logs or ventless heater will put out. You can heat a lot more than one room with it,” Lambert said. Lambert estimated “20 to 25 percent” of his EU customers choose to heat electrically but use a natural gas tie-in, with logs, as a
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worked out really well,” Andrews said. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists aware of communication challenges, “I went around to all the different news organizations and local government agencies and asked them if they would be interested,” Andrews said. “… Mayor [Madeline] Rogero [City of Knoxville] has implemented it very effectively, Mayor [Tim] Burchett [Knox County] has implemented it very effectively. KPD has implemented it. … [Knox County] Sheriff’s Office is using it.” “We really utilized the hashtag he suggested. … Anyone who’s posting weather-related information utilizing that hashtag can get it in one central place,” Michael Grider, Communications director for Office of Knox County Mayor,
heat back-up. Among his customers who use natural gas as a main heating source, Lambert estimated “20 to 25 percent” of them have gas logs as a power outage back-up. “With an unvented fireplace you don’t even have to put chimneys in. … Just built a little surround around them,” Lambert added. “It makes it very economical, somewhere in the $1,000 to $1,500 range.” Lambert said about 2,300 of his roughly 7,500 EU residential, commercial and non-profit customers use natural gas as their primary heating. The key, in terms of safe operation of natural gas logs, are those that are “direct vent,” M. Shannon Littleton, Lenoir City Utilities Board general manager, said. “There are some [gas logs] that cannot” be used without electricity, Littleton added. “If they have to be power-vented, where electricity is taking the fumes from the burning of the natural gas and vents that to the outside, then that’s a dangerous situation.” If a power-vented gas log were turned on in a power outage, and someone also struck a match to light a candle, “That could be horrific,” Littleton said. “If you don’t know what you have, you need to call someone to gather that information because you could really make some big mistakes and the cause could be fatal.” However, “I would assume that there are some safety features that, if the power’s off on the power vent, the pilot light is going to go off and be unable to light,” Littleton said. “But please, don’t take that as an absolute. Be sure you know what you’re system is and how it operates before you try and use natural gas.” Of the roughly 8,000 LCUB customers without power resulting from last week’s ice and snow, “I would say 30 percent had gas alternate sources [of heat] or a wooden fireplace where they were able to stay warm regardless of whether the power was on or not,” Littleton said. “In some cases they are naturally vented, and some are ventless,
they’re so efficient they don’t vent at all. ... You also need to have some type of battery[-powered] back-up for carbon monoxide detection.” “Kerosene obviously is a good choice, but there’s some dangers
associated with it,” Littleton said about those heaters. “Placing those things too close to combustible materials in the house, where you’ll get a house fire. “Of course, the fumes from those kerosene [heaters] causes issues.”
Alan Lawson, director of Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, said kerosene heaters “are problematic, there are issues with ventilation. Some people use them, but they wouldn’t be my first choice.”
said. “… We included updates about roadways, about salting and brining operations.” “When I talked to the mayor he said, ‘Yeah, that’s a good idea, let’s start doing it.’ … If we’ve got a road that’s closed or a particularly dangerous spot or something along those lines we want as many people as possible to see it. … It doesn’t cost anything to do it. It takes no additional effort to add that to a tweet. “It’s just a way to take a whole lot of confusing information and centralize it and make it easy to find, easy to filter, easy to dispel.” Though saying “it’s hard to measure” the effectiveness of #knoxwx during the massive power outages and icy roads last week, “I saw the hashtag popping up considerably on different social media outlets,” Grider said. “… I noticed Visit Knoxville would pick it up; I started seeing private individuals using on their Twitter pages. That
shows it’s starting to catch on.” In reference to Knox County Schools being on board, “When Dr. [Jim] McIntyre [Jr., superintendent] tweets out the hashtag, thousands of parents see that hashtag,” Andrews said. “Thousands of students see that hashtag. … Then they use it and then their friends see it and their friends use it.” In fact, “Mayor Rogero started using the hashtag before the storm even came,” Andrews said, adding #knoxwx “won a national award from the Society of Professional Journalists.” Jesse Fox Mayshark, director of Communications for City of Knoxville, said, “We certainly thought it was a good idea because Twitter is useful for lots of things, but one thing we really find it useful for are these kinds of situations, weather situations where things might be changing really quickly. … As we get information from our road crews, police and
fire, whatever, we can get it out really quickly. “… Having that hashtag, people who just want weather news can search by that hashtag and everybody who’s using that, which would be like us, the county, the schools or whatever, they’ll get all those weather updates,” Mayshark added. “… We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback this week about all the communications we’ve put out on Twitter and Facebook and so forth. I know people are receiving the information and they’re finding it useful, and I think that hashtag is one more thing that helps with that and makes it easier for people to find those things.” Based upon “online metrics ratings services” concerning feedback about #knoxwx, “You can see for the [previous] week it was one of the top-trending topics in Knoxville,” Andrews said. However, “I haven’t see any
[response] from town of Farragut,” Andrews added. In getting his hashtag off the ground, “I met with every newspaper, every TV station, every government agency top to bottom. … I had everybody feeling that they were part of it, that was the crucial element of this. “This is a community project, that is what I love about this.” About his motivation to create #knoxwx, Andrews had a simple answer. “I just saw a way to help society,” he said. “What I noticed was you had all these different organizations throwing out information, and it was like a bombardment, it was coming from a million different directions.” Thanks to Andrews’ efforts, The National Weather Service “actually made #knoxwx one of only two in the nation as a weather ambassador program,” he said.
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When winter storms hit and temperatures drop into single digits, from Feb. 16 through Feb. 24 locally (at deadline), the Farragut community faces power outages that could affect their gas service. “[Knoxville Utilities Board] takes safety seriously,” Stephanie Midgett, KUB spokeswoman, said. “Our top priority is providing reliable utility service in a way that is safe for you, our crews and the community. “If you have been without electricity for a extended period of time, it is best to seek alternate shelter right away,” she added. Midgett recommended contacting the American Red Cross to find a shelter, contacting family members or friends who still have electricity or finding a nearby hotel still in service. Even though people have gas fireplaces, there are safety concerns when the power goes out and they have an electric starter on their fireplaces. “KUB recommends that each person checks the owner’s manual for their fireplace or call a licensed heating and air conditioner specialist,” Midgett said, “These situations will vary depending on the manufacturer of the unit,” she added. Likewise, she said the person should check the owner’s manual for the fireplace to see if it is safe
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individual meter that the power is out at that location. “I think at one point we had answered 5,000 phone calls. We
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kit, including: Battery-operated devices, such as a flashlight, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio, and lamps; extra batteries; first-aid kit and extra medicine; baby items; and cat litter or sand for icy walkways. Protect your family from carbon monoxide. Keep grills, camp stoves, and generators out of the house, basement and garage. Locate generators at least 20 feet from the house.
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warm stuff in the car and you need to make sure that you have a full tank of fuel. “You need to make sure that you have snacks and drinks and maybe an extra coat. Hopefully, you’ll have a full tank of fuel so that way, you can have some heat while you’re waiting to get help. The best thing to do is stay in the car and keep the doors closed.” Like Moneymaker, Hall said that a little preparation could make a stressful time a bit easier to handle.
to light a gas fireplace by not using the starter. “This will depend on the types of gas appliances a person has in their home,” Midgett said. “Every customer will need to familiarize themselves with the operating procedures for their appliances by consulting their owner's manual or a licensed heating and air conditioning specialist.” If a person smells gas, she said KUB recommends he or she “leave the area [inside or outside] immediately and tell others to leave, too. “Go to a safe location away from any signs of a leak,” Midgett said. “Call KUB at 865-524-2911 right away. We will send a trained technician to perform a free natural gas leak inspection. “For your safety and to help ensure a rapid response, KUB requires that you call instead of reporting natural gas service issues online,” she added. In the event of a gas leak, Midgett said KUB recommends people: • Do not switch on or off any lights or appliances. • Do not use any telephone, including cordless or cellular phones. • Do not use any electrical devices, including appliances, doorbells or garage door openers. • Do not smoke or use matches or lighters. • Do not start or stop a nearby vehicle or machinery.
Knoxville Utilities Board crew work on gas lines in their service areas.
• Do not attempt to turn on or off natural gas valves. • Do not re-enter the building or return to the area until KUB tells you it is safe to do so. “Remember, your personal safety is a top priority,” Midgett said. There are three ways to recognize a gas leak, smell, sound and sight, she said. “You may smell a rotten egg odor,” she said. “KUB adds a distinctive pungent odor to our natural gas supply to help you recog-
nize it quickly.” Customers can request a scratch-and-sniff bill insert, which contains safety information, or pick up a bill insert at a KUB Payment Center, Midgett said. Another sign of a gas leak is the sound of a blowing or hissing sound near a natural gas appliance or a roaring sound near a gas line, she said. And, one may see “bubbling in a wet or flooded area, dry spots in
moist areas or vegetation that is dead or discolored for no apparent reason” or he or she may see flames visible if a leak is ignited, Midgett said. The safety of using a kerosene heater in a home “will depend on the type of kerosene heater an individual has,” she said. “They should check the specifications of their particular heater in the owner’s manual, and follow all manufacturer’s instructions.”
have to utilize a lot of personnel to do that, where [otherwise] we could release some of those folks to get to the field to actually get the power restored,” he added. “If a customer has information about a particular transformer that’s
burning or some lines are burning because they see a tree in the line, we need to know that.” Regardless of what reason a customer calls concerning power issues, however, “That’s the customer’s right, if they want to call
we’ll take their call,” Littleton said. Littleton emphasized that unless your power outage also includes a real emergency, such as serious injury or an imminent threat of harm or danger, do not
call 9-1-1 to report a power outage. “That was eliminating the possibility of getting people in to serve a real, true emergency need,” Littleton said about tying up the 9-1-1 line.
Leave your home immediately if the CO detector sounds, and call 911. Work slowly when doing outside chores. Take these precautions outdoors Many people spend time outdoors in the winter working, traveling, or enjoying winter sports. Outdoor activities can expose you to several safety hazards, but you can take these steps to prepare for them: Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: layers of light, warm clothing; mittens; hats; scarves; and waterproof boots. Sprinkle cat litter or sand on icy patches. Learn safety precautions to
follow when outdoors. Be aware of the wind chill factor. Work slowly when doing outside chores. Take a buddy and an emergency kit when you are participating in outdoor recreation. Carry a cell phone. Be prepared to check on family and neighbors who are especially at risk from cold weather hazards. Do this when you plan to travel When planning travel, be aware of current and forecast weather conditions. Avoid traveling when the
“I would say that you should have a car package, for lack of a better term,” Hall said. “You should have a blanket, some jumper cables, snack food, water and a flash light.” AAA spokesman Don Lindsey, like Moneymaker, said that it is important to stay calm after an accident on an icy road. “There’s no question that staying calm is crucial,” Lindsey said. “When you get into the car, and after you’re buckled up, I would advise you to stop and think about what you would do if you were in a skid and still, you might not react the right way but you need to act
out what might happen. “If you’re in a skid, stay off the gas and don’t hit the brakes. You should just steer the wheel into the direction that you want the car to go. By definition, a skid means that you have lost control of the car. Really, the only thing to do is to wait for the car to regain traction.” Lindsey also said that most skids aren’t fatal to the driver and noted that many skids don’t result in injuries. “Most skids don’t result in injury,” he said. “There may be damage to the vehicle. But it’s better to have damage to a vehicle
weather service has issued advisories. If you must travel, inform a friend or relative of your proposed route and expected time of arrival. Follow these safety rules if you become stranded in your car. Stay with your car unless safety is no more than 100 yards away, but continue to move arms and legs. Stay visible by putting bright cloth on the antenna, turning on the inside overhead light (when engine is running), and raising the hood when snow stops falling. Run the engine and heater only 10 minutes than to have an injury to you.” While in most skids, damage is minimal; cars do sometimes become submerged after sliding off the road. “When you end up in water, that’s a whole different ball game,” Moneymaker said. “When you go into the water, you better call 911.” Thankfully, such incidents are rare according to Lindsey. “Less than one-half of one percent of skids result in a car going into the water,” Lindsey said. “If you do, I suggest that you get the windows down as soon as possible or the water will get them down
every hour. Keep a downwind window open. Make sure the tailpipe is not blocked. Above all, be prepared to check on family and neighbors who are especially at risk from cold weather hazards: young children, older adults, and the chronically ill. If you have pets, bring them inside. If you cannot bring them inside, provide adequate, warm shelter and unfrozen water to drink. No one can stop the onset of winter. However, if you follow these suggestions, you will be ready for it when it comes.
for you. There will probably be some conflicting opinions on that, but eventually, you’ll have to get those windows down if you’re going to get out of the car and out of the water. “You should also keep your [seatbelt] buckled because if you unbuckle, you run the risk of hitting the [steering] wheel and being knocked unconscious.” Driving in wintry weather brings its share of challenges but preparation and maintaining an even keel could mean the difference in a mere accident or one that could lead to severe injury.
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• Ed Pershing, CEO of Pershing Yoakley & Associates, has been selected to East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Pershing is one of three executives chosen by Junior Achievement of East Tennessee for the distinction. He will be honored at the 27th annual Pershing East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame Award Dinner Thursday, April 9. • Dr. Yong Bradley, chief of nuclear medicine with The University of Tennessee and associate professor at UT Graduate School of Medicine, has been chosen by the American Journal of Roentgenology, as a top manuBradley script reviewer. • Christi Steele has joined Premier Surgical Associates' Parkwest location as office manager. Steele, who previously worked at Tennessee Urology Associates, has worked in the healthcare Steele management field for more than 25 years. • Emily Evans has joined StaffSource, an independent staffing firm, as manager of talent strategy. Prior to her joining, Evans was responsible for all human resources operations for more than 140 employees and for all store manEvans agement responsibilities for Target. • Town of Farragut is accepting applications for its fiscal year 2016 Community Grants Program, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, for nonprofit charitable organizations or nonprofit civic organizations. For more information, call 865- 966-7057.
Volunteer Pharmacy has started a promotion to benefit area schools in appreciation of community support to its Lovell Heights and Maryville stores. “We are going to give, every quarter, $25,000 to a school that receives the most votes between our Knoxville and Maryville stores,” Chad Frost, director of operations and owner with wife, Camilla Frost, said. “We felt we could make this commitment and give enough to the schools to be meaningful,” Chad Frost said. Residents and customers can vote at the Farragut area location, 10420 Kingston Pike, or the Maryville store, 2403 U.S. Highway 441 South, he said. They do not have to be a customer of Volunteer Pharmacy, Frost said. However, he said, “Your vote is multiplied by the number of prescriptions that we fill. If someone is filling a prescription when he or she votes, the staff member will fill in the number of prescriptions being filled. While people can come in to vote every day, the Frosts limit the number of votes to one a day, he added. “Then at the end of every quarter [three months], we will tally
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Chad and Camilla Frost, owners of Volunteer Pharmacy, are promoting schools by inviting customers and residents to vote for their favorite public school at either their Lovell Heights or Maryville store. Every three months a winning school will receive $25,000.
up the votes, and the school with the most votes will get the check,” Frost said. “We don’t have any stipulation on how the money is used, as long as the winning
school gets to use the money.” Frost said the first winning school is scheduled to be recognized at the beginning of April. Any public school or any home-
school program through the public school system is eligible, he added. See PROMOTE on Page 2C
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar prepares to open in Farragut
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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar will not be your mainstream burger restaurant, Brian McNeal, Bad Daddy’s general manager, said. The restaurant, targeted to open Monday, March 2, at 11683 Parkside Drive, Farragut, will be chef-driven, offering made-fromscratch dishes. “We are excited to be opening our second franchise and first Tennessee restaurant in Farragut,” McNeal said, adding the restaurant is going to be unique to Farragut and the sur-
rounding area. “Farragut is quickly becoming a ‘foodie’ town, and our concept fits perfectly,” McNeal, an Oak Ridge resident, said. “It’s new, it’s exciting, it’s different. It’s not mainstream at all, from the décor to the food.”
McNeal said guests might expect an edgy décor consisting of rebar, metal-plated walls and loud classic rock. These are combined with menus offering a variety of signature burger options. “We’re not a Red Robin; we’re not a Five Guys,” he said. “We have
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Schools that don’t win may still get rewarded. “At the end of the year, in December, we hope to give the top 10 or 15 schools — those who got a lot of votes but not enough to receive a $25,000
check — some sort of monetary award,” Frost said. Looking back to how the promotion got started, “My wife and I were just thinking about a way of showing the community our appreciation for how well we were received and the community’s support for small businesses,” he said.
try one of Bad Daddy’s signature dishes, he said. “Our hamburger meat is made specifically for us,” he said. “It’s half chuck and half brisket. Our chicken is from Ashley Farms and cheese and meat selections are from Boar’s Head.” Customers can get a burger from rare to well done, however they call it, McNeal said. The restaurant will offer 100 percent buffalo burgers, turkey burgers and chicken options, giving customers endless choices in its Create Your Own Burger and Create Your Own Salad sections, he added. Bad Daddy’s milkshakes are made from a base created by a pastry chef in New York, and it will have a full-service bar with 24 taps featuring beers from as many local and regional breweries as possible, McNeal said. “But don’t let the name fool you. Bad Daddy’s is very kidfriendly,” he added. “We love to see the little ones rocking out in their high chairs.” McNeal said the company plans to hire 100 local people to work in the Farragut location. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 11
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Brian McNeal, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar general manager, is preparing for the opening of the restaurant and bar, targeted for Monday, March 2, at 11683 Parkside Drive, Farragut.
p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information, check out its website, baddaddysburgerbar.com and look for the Knoxville link. The company is looking to expand and open more locations
in Tennessee, McNeal said. The concept for Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar was created by Frank Scibelli, and it started in 2007 with a store in Charlotte, N.C., he added.
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Five perfect ACT scores and one perfect SAT score from the Class of 2015, with dual perfect scores recorded by Jason Fu, has thrust Farragut High School into a new level of excellence. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen both,” Susan Bolinger, FHS director of school counseling and college counseling, said about Fu’s perfect score in both tests. “Only about a thousand students out of 1.85 million get a perfect score,” Bolinger added. “Since they started keeping that data about ACT [perfect score is 36] this is the most Farragut’s ever had in one year. “I think it speaks volumes about the high school and the quality of education the students get here. We have a really strong faculty, and I think this reflects well on them.” Fu made it sound simple. “You
just do a bunch of [practice] tests,” he said about acing the ACT, which is a series of multiplechoice questions with one essay question. “A bunch of practice. I guess you focus on the individual sections of the test where you’re less proficient, and you just go at it.” Fu said he started studying for ACT “maybe a couple of months” before the test, then he “escalated. … Toward the end it was like one [practice] test a day.” Fu took the ACT once and the SAT twice. Comparing the tests, “The SAT [perfect score 2,400] is a lot more critical thinking; the ACT, to me, seemed a lot more straight forward,” Fu said. “… I would say the SAT is the harder test of the two.” However, Fu said he “didn’t expect a 2,400 or a 36” but did expect “a pretty high score.” Seniors Melissa Yu (accepted into Harvard, 4.67 GPA), Don Joo (considering schools including
Cornell and Dartmouth, 4.66 GPA), Shreyas Muralidharar and Kai Smith (4.69 GPA) also achieved perfect ACT scores along with junior Liz Enyenihi. Yu, who took the ACT test only once, said “practice” is the key toward achieving a perfect score. “You do two or three, like, full-out tests, and you start timing yourself, and that helps you get a feel for it. “Most of the time when you mess up it’s overthinking or just panicking during the test. Just stay calm,” she added. However, Yu said she didn’t start studying for her ACT “until like a week or two before because I procrastinated.” Muralidharar said, “To a certain extent you’re not going to get a perfect score unless you believe you can get a perfect score. If you go in thinking, ‘Oh, I’m only going to get a 32 or something,’ you’re See SCORES on Page 10C
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These six Farragut High School students, five seniors and a junior, recorded perfect ACT scores. Senior Jason Fu, seated far right, also was perfect on his SAT exam. Also seated are seniors Kai Smith, left, and Shreyas Muralidharar. Standing, from left, is junior Liz Enyenihi and seniors Melissa Yu and Don Joo.
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Farragut residents wanting to donate blood can work the donation into their schedules. As of Feb. 1, MEDIC Regional Blood Center’s Farragut donor site, 11000 Kingston Pike near Pittsburg Paints, has extended its hours so the center will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday, and from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday. “A lot of donors have asked us to [extend the hours],” Ben Prijatel, MEDIC director of marketing and public relations, said, “It’s a little more convenient for them. “There are a lot of people that would like to donate more regularly, but are unable to because of their busy schedules,” Jim Decker,
MEDIC CEO, said. “Our expanded hours will make it easier for donors to stop by before or after work,” Decker added MEDIC hopes the new hours will offer more flexibility for its current donors and encourage new donors to make a lifesaving gift. Since 2007, the Farragut center See MEDIC on Page 5C
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Junior Ward Manneschmidt, FHS FIRST Robotics 3140 team member, works on the team’s prototype robot Friday evening, Jan. 30, in preparation for two regional competitions during spring semester.
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• Pellissippi State Community College now is offering non-credit classes for your interest. The college’s Business and Community Services Division offers painting, jewelry making and landscape design. For more information, call 865-539-7167 or visit pstcc.edu/bcs/ • Knox County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates program is starting a training class of volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children involved in Knox County Juvenile Court. For more information, call Summer Colbert, 865-329-3399, or visit casaofeasttn.org/ • East Tennessee Foundation announces the availability of scholarships for Knox County students for the 2015-2016 school year. Of the 47 active scholarships established through ETF, 13 currently are available for Knox County residents. For more information, visit easttennesseefoundation.org/recei ve/scholarships/aspx/ • Local Kohl’s department stores’ spring merchandise to benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital with $5 special edition Disney-themed books and toys. For more information, call Erica Estep, 865-541-8276. • Claudia Dean and Mark Evans will hold an art exhibit now through February at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. For more information, call 865-584-5027. • The Confucius Institute at The University of Tennessee will offer Basic Chinese 1 non-credited course from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mondays, now through March 2, in International House at UT. Cost is $120 for the course, $60 with a valid UT ID. For more information, call 865-974-5753. • The Confucius Institute at The University of Tennessee will offer Basic Chinese 1 non-credited course from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, now through March 4, in International House at UT. Cost is $120 for the course, $60 with a valid UT ID. For more information, call 865-974-5753. • Clarence Brown Theatre will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” now through March 8. For more information, call 865-974-5161. • Knoxville Children’s Theatre will perform “Alice’s Rumpus in Wonderland,” now through March 8. For more information, call Zack Allen, 865-208-3677. • First Farragut United Methodist Church will host an eight-week course “With Hope in Mind” for those who need help coping with a loved one with mental illness, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays, through March 9. National Alliance on Mental Illness will offer the class. For more information, Call Cookie Spillers, 865-671-0703
• Internal Revenue Service and the town of Farragut will sponsor Volunteer Income Tax Assistance from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, now through April 14, at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. For more information, call 865-966-7057.
• Knox County Veterans Services Office will be at Frank R. Strang Senior Center from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, March 5 to provide information and assistance to Veterans and family members concerning VA benefits. For more information, call 865-215-5645.
Library, Farragut Branch will host the eighth annual “Farragut Book Fest for Children,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at Founders Park. For more information, call Lauren Cox, 865-9667057 or visit townoffarragut.org/register/
• Knoxville Museum of Art announces two new exhibitions, LIFT: Contemporary Printmaking in the Third Dimension and Contemporary Focus 2015. Both are now available through April 19. For more information, call 865-934-2034.
• Town of Farragut’s annual “Shamrock Ball-A Father-Daughter Dance,” will be from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 7, in Farragut High School Commons. Tickets are $15 for a couple and $5 for each additional person in advance and $20 per couple and $8 for each additional person at the door. For more information, visit townoffarragut.org/register/
• The University of Tennessee Humanities Center launches “Conversations and Cocktails,” Katherine Hodges-Kluck, doctoral student in history: “Lion-heart’s Crusade,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at The Orangery. The discussions are free, dinner reservations are recommended. For more information, call Whitney Heins, 865-974-5460.
• Hope Resource Center will host its spring Fundraising Gala, A Night Among the Stars, beginning at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 12. For more information, visit investinghope.com-/getinvolved/events/
• Town of Farragut is requesting donations for the 31st Annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo slated for Saturday, May 9. Donations can be dropped off at Farragut town hall. For more information, call Alden Rosner, 865-966-7057 or e-mail alden.rosner@townoffarragut.org/
• Run For the Schools is slated for 8 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at Chilhowee Park. The event features a 5K race, 1-mile fun walk in the Knoxville Zoo and a 100-yard dash for children. Cost is $15 for students and $25 for teachers and non-students. For more information, visit runfortheschools.org/ • East Tennessee’s fanciest cake competition is slated from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Tennessee Terrace at UT’s Neyland Stadium. The Sixth Annual Great Cake Bake will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Cost is $15 for each entry. For more information, visit knoxlib.org/cakebake/ • King University Alumni Relations office will hike at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at House Mountain State Natural Area. For more information, call Michael Webb, 423-202-0606. • Captain WYC Hannum Chapter 1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its meeting at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at RJ’s Courtyard. For more information, call Debra, 865-856-9300 or Shirley, 865-531-1467. • The town of Farragut Arts Council will sponsor the 2015 Farragut Intermediate School Art Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, now-March 6, at Town Hall. For more information, call Lauren Cox, 865-966-7057. • Morning Pointe Assisted Living will host Flapjack Friday Night at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27. Cost is $5 and will benefit Tennessee Alzheimer Association. For more information, e-mail Lori Zepeda, Lenoirled@morningpointe.com. • Bonnie Plants is giving a $1000 scholarship towards education for National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program for all third graders. 2015 registration available now. For more information, visit bonnieplants.com/ • The University of Tennessee Humanities Center launches “Conversations and Cocktails,” Ernest Freeberg, head of the Department of History: “Inventing Light,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, at The Orangery. The discussions are free, dinner reservations are recommended. For more information, call Whitney Heins, 865-974-5460.
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• City of Oak Ridge Department of Recreation & Parks registration for men, women and co-ed softball season is open now through March 16. Cost is $300. For more information, call 865-425-3546. • Foothills Community Players will perform “The Miss Firecracker” Thursday, March 19, at Clayton Center for the Arts. For more information, call 865-712-6428. • Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is offering the American Red Cross Lifeguard course form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 19 through 22. Cost is $170 per person. For more information, call 865-425-3450 or visit orrecparks.org/ • The Volunteer Ministry Center’s Carry the Torch Knoxville 2015 event will begin at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 25. For more information, call Mary Beth Ramey, 865-524-3926. • The University of Tennessee Humanities Center launches “Conversations and Cocktails,” Aleydis Van de Moortel, Lindsay Young Associate Professor in Classics and archaeologist: “Conversations with Ancients,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at The Orangery. The discussions are free, dinner reservations are recommended. For more information, call Whitney Heins, 865974-5460. • Color Me Rad 5k will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Race registration is open for $35 per person. Use code CHILDREN 5K to save 5 percent and have 15 percent go to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 865-541-8244 or visit colormerad.com/ • Farragut Arts Council in conjunction with the Town of Farragut and Knox County Public
• Pellissippi State Community college will hold a non-credited course on “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, May 26 and 28. Cost is $59 for married couples. For more information, call 865-539-7167 or visit pstcc.edu/bcs/ • New Opportunity School for Women at Maryville College now is accepting applications for its second program to be held July 12 through Aug. 1 on Maryville College campus. For more information, visit maryvillecollege.edu/nosw/ • Town of Farragut is now accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2016 Community Grants Program. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m., Friday, March 27. For more information, call 865-966-7057. • Historic Ramsey House will introduce the results of paranormal investigation by Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tour’s J-Adam Smith at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. For more information, call 865-546-0745. • Town of Farragut, City of Knoxville and Knox County have established Community Health Council, which consists of elected and appointed members. Applic-ations for Farragut citizens interested in being considered are due at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 4. For more information, call 865-9667057. • Harvey Broome Group of Sierra Club will hold its meeting concerning 2015 outings program at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10. For more information, call Mac Post, 865-806-0980 or e-mail mpost3116@aol.com. • Smoky Mountain Orchid Society will hold its show and sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday, April 18 and 19, at Ijams Nature Center. Admission is free. For more information, visit smos@frontier.com or smokymtnorchidsociety.com/ • Cool Sports Home of the Icearium will host “SK8 To Elimin8 Cancer,” from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 8. For more information, e-mail info@scot tcares.org/ • Ulster Project of East Tennessee will host “A Taste of Ireland,” from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Mary’s Family Life Center. Tickets are $25 and reserved tables of 8 are $200. For more information, e-mail ulstereasttenn@gmail.com • Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters Club will hold its meeting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, at Alcoa First United Methodist Church. For more information, call Marie Hickson, 865-457-0960. • Town of Farragut Community Development Department will host “Preventing Home Improvement Pitfalls-A General Code Overview for Homeowners and Builders,” at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 3. For more information, call 865-675-2384 • FAITH Coalition will host the 2015 National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS beginning at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1. For more information, call Katharine Killen, 865-215-5534. • Caregiver Support Group will hold its meeting from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, March 3, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call Diane Wright, 865-675-2835. • Smoky Mt. Storytellers Association will present a fund-raiser from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Sweet Fanny Adams. Suggested donation, $7 at the door, $5 for seniors, students, and groups. For more information, call 865-429-1783. • Ossoli will hold its meeting at 9:45 a.m., Monday, March 2, at 2511 Kingston Pike. For more information, call Charlotte Miller, 865-207-5170. • Pellissippi State Community College will offer two early-spring non-credit classes on the history of Appalachia from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, March 3 through April 14 and 6 to 8 p.m., Mondays, March 2 through April 13. Cost of each class is $89 plus $15 material fee. For more information, visit pstcc.edu/bcs. • Forrest G. Robinette has been recognized with Faculty Honors at Trinity College. • Ijams Nature Center will hold a Salvage Jewelry Creations, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28. Cost is $20 per person including all supplies. For more information, call 865-577-4717.
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Empty Bowls benefit scheduled March 9
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Beverly Anderson in The White House with Eric Waldo, Executive Director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative.
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Ranked among the top 16 nationwide among grade school counselors last October, Beverly Anderson was invited to a “recognition ceremony” in The White House Friday, Jan. 30. “We all met the First Lady,” Michelle Obama, “and we were all in a circle in the Blue Room. And she came in with an encouraging, uplifting speech of recognition and appreciation,” Anderson, Bearden High School counseling department chair, said about the fruits of being honored as a National Counselor of the Year Semi-finalist. “Then we all went into the East Room. … After that there was a reception.” Anderson’s honor came after being named Tennessee State Counselor of the Year during the 2011-12 school year. Dr. John Bartlett, BHS principal, said Anderson “is highly professional. But I guess her biggest quality is her passion for stu-
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has seen a steady increase in blood donations, Prijatel said. When MEDIC first opened Farragut Donor Center, its staff did not know what to expect, he added. “But, so many in the community have responded tremendously,” Prijatel said. “We have seen great support in that community for the donor center. “I think we will be able to get more donors and more donations,” Prijatel added. “More people will be able to fit it into their schedules.” Besides serving those living and working in West Knox County, the center is convenient to those in Lenoir City, Maryville, Oak Ridge and other communities, he said. MEDIC accepts traditional whole blood donations, as well as double red (Alyx) and platelet donations, Prijatel said. The donations are used for transfusions, primarily red cells; blood components, such as platelets, for treating cancer patients debilitated by chemotherapy and frozen plasma to treat patients with clotting deficiencies. “There are some requirements for donating,” he said. “People taking certain medications or who have traveled to certain parts of the world cannot donate blood.” Prijatel said people can find a detailed list of those medications and countries on MEDIC’s website. Children must be at least 16 years old and weigh 120 pounds or be 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds and be in good general health to donate. State law requires 16-year-olds have parental consent. While 17-yearolds may donate without parental consent, some schools may require the consent. For more about the Farragut Donor Center or to make an appointment to donate platelets, call 865-524-3074 or visit medicblood.org.
dents — her passion to make sure that every student has the opportunity to go to college and be the best they can be, that’s what separates her. That level of passion she brings every day.” See ANDERSON on Page 9C
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The Farragut community can enjoy their favorite soup in a handmade bowl while helping Farragut High School students help others in need. For the fourth year, FHS’ National Art Honor Society and Einstein Bros. Bagels in Farragut have teamed up to hold their Empty Bowls event, which is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, March 9, in Einstein Bros. Bagels, 11693 Parkside Drive. “All the proceeds from Empty Bowls goes straight to the Fish Pantry and to spread hunger awareness,” Madelyn Vagott, this year’s NAHS event chairman, said. National Art Honor Society is made up of students in the arts at FHS. “Every year, the National Art Honor Society heads up the event,” Yvonne Kidder, Einstein Bros. owner, said. “The joy of doing this is [because] the event is student-run and student-organ-
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Madelyn Vagott, Farragut High School National Art Honor Society chairman for Empty Bowls.
ized. They will do everything. We provide space, soup and bread. “It’s a great partnership because the students really do the work,” Kidder added.
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Five ways to get rid of doubt
Empty Bowls
When you doubt, you’ve stopped trusting the power that created the Universe. Such a silly thing to do when it’s put that way, don’t you think? If you plugged a lamp into the socket, and the light didn’t go on, you’d figure the bulb was bur- Pam ned out or you hadn’t Young paid the Make it electric Fun! bill. In other words it would be something on your end that caused the light not to work. You would never doubt that the power of electricity was no longer effective. So when you doubt yourself or have do-ubts about some ev-ent or oth-er person, the problem is on your end, because the power that created the Un-iverse has your back and there is nothing to worry about. So how do you fix your end of this deal? I’ve come up with 5 ways to get rid of doubt so you can stay hooked into the joyful source of your life and see the truth that all is well. 1. Put yourself first The most important thing to do when you feel doubt is think something that makes you feel good. Sometimes it helps to go outside to summon happy thoughts or read spiritual material that fills you with positive energy, or look through a travel magazine and focus on a dream vacation. 2. Stay alert to your mood When you get used to rehearsing a problem you can get into the habit of negative thinking. When you decide to focus on feeling good, then it’s important to monitor your thoughts carefully. It gets
each, and the purchase from NAHS members includes a clay bowl and the people’s choice of three kinds of soup, she added. “The students make sweets,” Kidder said. “It’s a simple meal to remind people of people who don’t have meals.” “It’s a nice event,” she said, adding the students dress up the tables and serve the customers. “The restaurant will be open but we will divert [regular] customers to the drive-thru,” Kidder added. Vagott said she became chairperson because she wanted to oversee Empty Bowls, a grassroots fundraiser, and make people aware of hunger in America.
easy to do with practice and it’s quite fun. When a negative doubt comes in you’ll be able to say, “Oops, you can’t come in 3. Don’t pick up what you went to bed with When you sleep, your mind gets to defrag and you actually wake up positive. If you’re not careful though, if you went to sleep worrying those worries will emerge. If you have good thoughts ready to start thinking that make you feel good, instead of thinking, ‘What was I worried about yesterday? Oh yeah, I’m sad because Calvin left me,’ you’ll just pick up the yesterday’s doubt like a garbage man picks up garbage. 4. Play and do something you love When you’re working through a negative situation (we have to have them and I’ll talk about that in a minute) be selfish about doing what you love. Sing, play with your cat, call a friend, get a massage, read your favorite book, watch an uplifting movie are some ideas. 5. Put your doubt on your dog Our animals know when we’re not happy and they can absorb our negative energy and magically neutralize it. There’s a whole new field (thank God) in which animals are trained as therapy animals. Dogs are the best transformers, but then I’m a dog lover. I suppose horses are too, but I’ve not met a therapy horse. Tell your dog the whole problem and then get busy thinking happy thoughts and doing happy things. Why do we have to go through negative stuff? Now I want to talk about going through negative times. I think deep down inside our psyches we need and actually enjoy contrasts. If we were never sick we wouldn’t love feeling good. If we didn’t get tired, we wouldn’t enjoy being rested as much. If we didn’t get hungry we wouldn’t enjoy our meals. If someone said to you right after you
ate a nice dinner, “You wanna go out and have dinner at your favorite restaurant?” You wouldn’t want to. It wouldn’t even sound good to you. So if you’re going through a time that’s less than happy, first and foremost, know it’s temporary and then make your priority be to feel good no matter what. For more from Pam Young go to www.cluborganized.com. You’ll find many musings, videos of Pam in the kitchen preparing delicious meals, videos on how to get organized, ways to lose weight and get your finances in order, all from a reformed SLOB’s point of view.
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The event was started by ceramics teacher John Hartom and wife, Lisa Blackburn, at a high school in Detroit in 1990, when Hartom asked his students to participate in a local food drive. “All the bowls are made by NAHS members, as well as other FHS students, volunteers and even Einstein Bros. staff members,” Vagott said, adding it takes about four months because each bowl has to be fired and glazed. Usually the society has about 250 people helping to make bowls, she added. Kidder became involved when her daughter was attending FHS and was a member of the society. To purchase a ticket, stop by the high school office or call Vagott, 865-765-0563.
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Trent, Mosley, Reynolds tout balanced KCS calendar
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Two Farragut principals and HVA principal Sallee Reynolds all agree: turning the school year into a balanced calendar, shorter summer break and longer spring and fall breaks, is the way to go. “I’ve been advocating for it, I guess, for about 10 years,” Farragut Middle School principal Danny Trent said. “I think it would give kids and teachers some periodic breaks and then maybe if they weren’t doing well on a particular skill then you could do some intervention and make up in that twoReynolds week period,” he added. Trent also said it would help “with some of the absences that we’ve been having. People are human, they need to take off and take care of family and other things.” However, “I think we’d have to maybe take a look at how it would impact fine arts and music and band and athletics,” Trent said. In reference to Blount County balanced calendar, “If you look at
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Particularly those kids that really need support. We don’t have to worry about all the other distractions during the day. … Spending that time with kids uninterrupted.” Currently, “There’s not enough time in the day” for proper intervention with academically struggling students, “So where are we going to get that extra time from?” Reynolds said about the balance calendar, “I’ve been a proponent for a long time. I think giving kids some breaks during the year helps the environment of a school, the overall climate. “And having shorter breaks in the summer helps with retention,” she added. “Of course, that’s what all the research shows, I’ve never been directly involved. “I think that serves a great pur-
pose, and you can get that intervention taken care of when students need it most [spring and fall] instead of a student going through school all year and then having to go to summer school.” However, “I do understand there’s some concerns as far as sports go,” she said. “Taking those breaks mid-season, which could really hurt the rhythm of a pro-
gram. It could hurt attendance to ballgames, where that’s a big revenue source for our sporting programs. “And I also understand that our performing arts teachers have some concerns,” she added. “They’re working toward a play or musical composition or something and then there’s a break and don’t have kids for two weeks.”
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“I was very honored and pleasantly surprised. I really enjoy working with students and with families.” said Anderson, who also worked in admissions-related duties at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for 13 years. In her seventh school year at BHS, her ninth overall in counseling-related work in Knox County Schools, Anderson received praise from BHS parents and students. Kathy McCoy, a business and virtual enterprise teacher at BHS, has a senior, Jake Grayson, and a freshman, Max Grayson. “I don’t see how she does all that she does in the hours of the day,” McCoy said. “She’s always on top of things and looking for ways to help kids further themselves, to find opportunities. She’s amazing.” Anderson helps every BHS student, “Whether you’re a top-notch student or whether you’re struggling,” McCoy added.
and junior Matt Fisher, Flagship’s two joint chiefs who “run this program,” among six 3140 teammates “on a scouting trip” to St. Louis two years ago. “We were so far behind on how we did things,” Cook said, adding the 2014 team improved thanks to the knowledge gained in St. Louis. As for 2015, “This robot, its whole purpose this year is to pick up totes and stack totes and a recycling container, which is really like a trash can,” Cook said. “For each tote you have stacked on the scoring platform … or on top of another tote you get two points,” Parsley said. “And then for the recycling container [on top of the totes] you get [an additional] four points for each level it’s on.” Compared to last year’s task of “the exercise ball that we had to launch over the truss,” this year’s task, Cook added, “Is totally different. I think Kyle would agree with me, it’s a lot easier.” One other change versus recent FIRST Robotics competition
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“... Any time I’ve gone to her with a concern about anything, I’m telling you she’s on it immediately. “She genuinely cares about every kid.” In the process of preparing for college, BHS senior Tori Lafon said Anderson “has gone the extra mile if I needed any resources and in her support.”
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years, Cook said, is that among the three teams in each competition there is no need for a 3140 defender robot, for example, to fend off an opponent robot that attempts to keep Flagship from scoring. “It’s a lot easier in the sense you don’t have to compete with teams’ [defensive robots] this year, you’re actually just on your side the entire competition,” Parsley said. “Last year there was a lot of strategy involved and you had to collaborate with a lot of teams,” Cook said. “… This year it’s going to be much more of an individual competition to where you need to work with your teammates, but it’s not nearly as essential.” Each match is two-and-a-half minutes long. Flagship’s first regional competition is in Perry, Ga., this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Feb. 27-March 1. In all regionals, including the annual event in Knoxville Convention Center (April 2-4) in which all area teams will compete, the top eight threeteam alliances compete to win region and earn a trip to St. Louis.
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deathnotices • REYNOLDS, Mrs. Helen Fields, Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Fields Reynolds, 89, of Farragut, TN, will be held at 1 P.M. on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Granville Cemetery in Granville, TN. The family will receive friends on Reynolds We d n e s d a y from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M., and Thursday from 12 Noon until time of services. She passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born December 24, 1925, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Paskal Fields and Lennie McBroom Fields. She was married to the late Arnold Reynolds. She was a retired school teacher, and a member of the Granville United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a Brother: Dois Fields. Survivors include two Sons: Pat (Paula) Reynolds of Columbus, GA, and Mike (Barbara) Reynolds of Farragut, TN; three Grandchildren: James (Kaki) Reynolds of Knoxville, TN, John (Shannon) Reynolds of Columbus, GA, and David Reynolds of Ft. Worth, TX; a Great Grandchild: Emma Reynolds of Knoxville, TN; and two Nieces: Kaye Loftis of Bloomington Springs, TN, and Lisa Apple of Gainesboro, TN. The Rev. Jackie Wheeler will officiate at the services. Memorial donations may be made to: the Granville Museum or Granville United Methodist Church by contacting the funeral home.
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not going to have the correct mindset.” “Probably about a month before the test I would do probably one section a day, like 30 to 45 minutes a day. And then like a week before the test it would be like one [practice] test a day, about three-and-a-half hours. “To a large extent it’s you state of mind,” he added. “For me it’s a state of mind going into the test. I would say that probably most test takers actually know the things to get a perfect score, but I would say you need to work on time management skills during the test. The ACT (multiple choice format comprised of science, math, reading and English sections) has a lot to do with time as opposed to the SAT (multiple choice format featuring critical reading, math and writing sections), which tests critical
thinking. The ACT tests your ability to act fast, think fast. … You have more time on the SAT.” Joo said it took “lots of practice. … There really isn’t any other way, I guess, of getting that other than doing lots of practice tests in my opinion.” Taking the ACT twice, Joo said he was “quite a bit more determined” to score perfect on his second attempt versus his first. “I was definitely hoping for a 36, but I wouldn’t say I was expecting it. It was a pleasant surprise.” Joo said “definitely reading comprehension is one thing I’ve been weak on for a long time,” but overcame on the ACT. Smith, who said he took the ACT once, said the amount of practice was less important than “just how well you practiced.” “And we have 12 National Merit finalists,” Kellie Ivens, FHS Class of 2015 principal, said. “… These are accolades as to why this is a great class.”
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classifieds 000 LEGALS ORDER IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT, TENNESSEE, Pursuant to Title 3, Chapter 1, Section 3-101 of the Code of Ordinances for Farragut, Tennessee, it is ORDERED that the Town of Farragut Municipal Court will convene on the second Monday of every Month beginning at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of Farragut Town Hall for the purpose of conducting hearings on any citations issued for Automated Traffic Enforcement and Code violations. This will be the regularly scheduled monthly court date for the Town of Farragut beginning August 9, 2010. REQUEST FOR BIDS THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT is requesting bids for a new 2-Wheel Drive Pick-Up Half-Ton Truck. Prospective bidders may obtain Bidding Documents from the Town of Farragut website or at 11408 Municipal Center Drive on or after 8:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2015. Sealed bids will be accepted until bid opening at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015. The Town of Farragut reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Contact Bud McKelvey at 3885247 for further information. AGENDA FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN February 26, 2015 WORKSHOP Farragut Financial Overview Workshop 6:15 PM BMA MEETING 7:OO PM I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda Ill. Mayor's Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. February 12, 2015 VI. Ordinances A. Public Hearing & Second Reading 1. Ordinance 15-01, to rezone Parcel 191.17, Tax Map 130, located at 11454 Parkside Drive, from 0-1-3 and B-1 to C-1 and B-1, 2.2 Acres (Farragut Lands Partners, LLC, Applicant) B. First Reading 1. Ordinance 15-03, to amend the Farragut Municipal Code by adding Title 14, Chapter 6., Farragut Architectural Design Standards, and authorizing the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission to be the Design Review Commission VII. Business Items A. Approval of Salt Purchases from Morton Salt B. Approval of Replacement of the Existing Old Stage Hills Entrance Sign C. Appeal of access determination for the Hodges property, Parcels 1.00, 1 .O1 ana 1.02, Tax Map 152-C, located at the southeast corner of Kingston Pike and Chaho Road, 1.37 Acres
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Serving Farragut & West Knoxville
Northshore/Farragut area
Call Janet Westbrook, 966-6858
CLASSIFIED DEADLINES
Est. 1996 Licensed & Insured
Pre-Emergent Fertilizer specials thru March
(865) 806-3555 • gkofknox@gmail.com
(865) 789-7642
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL
Tom Farr’s Detailed Yard Work & Landscaping
865-366-2971 WWW.SWANNPLANTATION.COM • SHARI@SWANNPLANTATION.COM
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR & PARTS 305 Hwy 70 W, Lenoir City
Also specializing in Decorative Stone ... • Mowing • Retaining Walls • Weeding • Flower Gardens • Mulching • Stone & Pea Gravel Walk Ways • Shrub Trimming • Clearing & Brush Hauling • Bush Hogging • Tree Removal • Licensed & Insured West Side Services • Call Tom at 368-2013 Free Estimates • Insured • License #0268188
We provide the venue with southern charm ... You provide the Personalities.
Lawn Mowers • Chain Saws Weed Eaters • Leaf Blowers
Affordable Lawn Care & Landscaping Mowing • Mulching Shrub Pruning • Pressure Washing
(865) 988-1888 Pick Up & Delivery Available Open Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm Sat. 1/2 day
300-0996
homerepair&improvement Hicks Painting & Home Maintenance, Inc. Gary and Debbie Hicks, Owners Licensed General Contractor
865-986-9650 Performing All Phases of Remodeling & New Construction • • • • • • • • • •
Carpentry Electrical Kitchen Remodeling Carports Garages Screened Porches Textured Ceilings Hardwood Flooring Pergo Flooring Bathrooms
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Basements Finished New Additions Pressure Cleaning Driveways Sealed Carpet Installed Linoleum Installed Painting Plumbing Vinyl Siding Decks
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Pergolas/Arbors Sidewalks Ceramic Tile Sheetrock Insulation Patios Replacement Windows Sun Rooms Storage Buildings Footers/Concrete Work
FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED “Rely on the professionals for all your home improvement needs.”
“Voted Hometown Favorite for 12 Consecutive Years” Member of the Loudon County Chamber of Commerce
PJohnRECISION PAINTING Carver, Owner since 1990 Residential Specialist - Over 1,500 Satisfied Customers! • Interior/Exterior • References • Wallpaper Removed
• Written Contracts • Licensed and Insured • Wood Repair • Drywall Repairs • INTERIOR WINTER RATES
“We never subcontract, we DO the work.”
PATCH MASTERS If it’s sheetrock...
WE CAN FIX IT!! Hang • Finish Texture • Paint/In & Out Call Gary Whitworth
865-776-2616 Office 865-776-0925 Cell
865.680.1237
HomeTek PAINTING CONTRACTORS
368-2869 Residential & Commercial Interior • Exterior • Decks Quality • Commitment • Customer Ser vice Licensed & Insured
Serving Knoxville and surrounding areas
Nominated in City View Magazine "Best of the Best 2013 & 2014"
12C • FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015