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FMS Team 1 on to nationals ■

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Farragut Middle School’s Science Bowl Team 1 members, from left, Daniel Zetterberg, Will Hong, captain, Erika Yang and Jessie Li, listen to questions as they practice for the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science National Science Bowl taking place in April in Chevy Chase, Md.

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Four Farragut Middle School eighth-graders are taking their science knowledge to the national level of the Science Bowl. Daniel Zetterberg, Erika Yang, William “Will” Hong, captain, and Xuewei “Jessie” Li, who made up FMS’s Team 1, won the East Tennessee Middle School Science Bowl, sponsored by American Museum of Science and Energy, Feb. 7, at Roane State Community College’s Oak Ridge campus. The students said they feel great about winning at the regional level.

“It’s the third and our last year [to compete], so it feels really great to finally win,” Erika, daughter of Xiaohon and Zhihong Yang of Farragut, said. “It didn’t feel real at first,” Jessie, daughter of Yingkui Li and Hongyan Wu of Farragut, said. “Then they started taking pictures, and I had this ‘eureka’ moment and realized we just won.” The team now is eligible to compete in the national competition, Mary Sue Pruitt, FMS science teacher, said. Pruitt and fellow science teacher, Mark Taylor, coach the Science Bowl See FMS on Page 3A

CCS looking to expand ■

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Concord Christian School is looking to expand beyond its shared home with First Baptist Concord. A new CCS high school, planned to accommodate up to 400 students, remains in the infancy planning stages as of mid-March however: no estimated cost, no property acquired, no final design and no square footage set according to Ruston Pierce, CCS headmaster. “Our current property can’t house a high school building, so we’re looking at a few different options. It’ll stay somewhere on Kingston Pike, ideally within eyesight of the current campus,” Pierce added. “Our goal is to be done with that by this summer.” Giving a long-range projection, “Within three years of this summer we want to be moving into the new high school building,” Pierce said. “Our goal is that we would be in that building within three years of [when] the property we’re selling closes. … We’re in the process of selling a piece of property off of

Alan Sloan

St. John Neumann Catholic School, along St. John Court, is one of the Farragut private schools willing to welcome students using taxpayer-funded vouchers to pay for tuition.

Alan Sloan

Concord Christian School officials are looking to break its high school away from the rest of the campus, along Kingston Pike, it currently shares with First Baptist Concord and CCS grades kindergarten through eighth.

Westland Drive, and once that is sold then we can really be aggressive as far as moving forward.” Pierce said that property “is going to close sometime this summer. “We would love to break ground this fall. We’re talking to [owners of] different pieces of property,” he added. As for the school structure,

“We’ve starting getting early prints drawn, things like that,” Pierce said. Final square footage “is going to be dictated by the size of the piece of land,” he added. Saying CCS is strongly considering a combination auditorium and theater, Pierce added, “We’re fleshing that out right See CSS on Page 4A

SERC seeks to clarify proposal ■

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Farragut Schools Education Relations Committee sought to clarify, during its most recent meeting, the eligibility of homeschooled students for candidacy as non-voting members on Town committees. While considering these students’ eligibility, disagreements were expressed on whether or not to recommend principals be involved in the selection process during its meeting Tuesday, March 4, in Town Hall. David Smoak, Town administrator, “has been in contact with a

mother of a local home-schooled child or children” who is among “parents who have home-schooled children who have expressed interest in wanting to be part of this group,” Gary Palmer, assistant Town administrator, said. “There seems to be a great number in this community,” Mark Littleton, SERC chair, said. One of SERC’s recommendations to Board of Mayor and Aldermen was to make all student appointments, which would represent Town residents at private and public high schools in West Knox County, “principal-driven.” Saying a previous attempt to have students on committees

“didn’t gain traction and knowing some of our experience we’ve had with some school administrators, some have been more keen about [S]ERC and its link to the Town than others as some of you know, I began to wonder if having this principal driven is the wisest thing,” Littleton said. “We’ve had some trouble over the years even communicating with principals.” Littleton suggested all high school students who live in Farragut “send in their applications to the Town just like we all did to be on a committee. … Show they’ve met some criteria, See SERC on Page 3A

Private schools welcome vouchers ■

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Though saying they support taxpayer-funded vouchers, which would help low income students pay for private school tuition should Tennessee General Assembly pass pending legislation, two leaders of Farragut private schools expressed different concerns over miscommunication about the vouchers. While saying “we’re very much in favor of it,” Ruston Pierce, headmaster of Concord Christian School (current kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment of 570), added, “Everything that I’ve seen and read and heard to this point [March 10], there has been very little discussion on what are the true costs. It’s just been an arbitrary number for tuition. “… I would like to see them spell out a little better exactly what the voucher covers because it’s a little unfair to a family to say, ‘We’re giving you a voucher to go to this private school,’ and the voucher covers tuition and it doesn’t cover meals.” Sister Mary Marta Abbott is superintendent of 10 East Tennessee Catholic schools for The Diocese of Knoxville — including St. John Neumann School in Farragut (312 enroll-

ment, K-through eighth-grade). “I’m very much in support of it. I’ve been working on this the last couple of years as far as our Catholic Public Policy Committee that we work with,” Abbott, in her fourth school year as superintendent, said. Noting that more students who are Catholic attend public schools than the 10 schools in her diocese, Abbott said, “People aren’t properly educated as to how it can help families. There’s a great fear that it will hurt public schools, which is not the case.” Pierce said “a lot” of students who would use these vouchers “are coming from low-income schools where they get free lunch. It doesn’t cover meals, it doesn’t cover uniforms, it doesn’t cover the additional expenses that just kind of naturally happen. “There are a lot of logistical issues state legislators aren’t thinking about such as all the additional fees,” Pierce added. “I would like to see them spell out a little better exactly what the vouchers cover.” Knox is one of four major metropolitan areas statewide where voucher enrollment would be accepted (also Memphis, See VOUCHERS on Page 4A

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Knox County woman, others indicted for operating ‘pill mills’ in Knox, Loudon counties Police Chief Randy Heidle, Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones, Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, Loudon County Sheriff Tim Guider, and Roane County Sheriff Jack Stockton. SAC Reinhold also expressed his appreciation to Jefferson County Sheriff Bud McCoig and Kingston Police Chief Jim Washam for providing assistance in the arrests of some of these defendants. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tracy L. Stone and Anne-Marie Svolto will represent the United States in the prosecution of these cases. Agents from the FBI and its task force raided East Knoxville Healthcare Services at 509 Lovell Road in connection with a federal “pill mill” investigation.

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A federal grand jury in Knoxville has returned indictments charging multiple individuals for their roles in the proliferation of several “pill mills” in Knox and adjacent counties over the past few years. The primary defendant in the investigation, Sylvia Hoffstetter, 51, of Knoxville, is charged with conHoffstetter spiring with other pain clinic operators or sponsors of pill shopping organizations to distribute oxycodone, and to launder the proceeds generated by those clinics. Hoffstetter, who was arraigned on Mar. 10, before U. S. Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley Jr., is accused of being responsible for the distribution of a quantity of oxycodone sufficient to generate clinic revenue of at least $17.5M between April 2011 and March 2015. According to reports, she was deemed a flight risk and refused bail. She was ordered to be jailed

upon the government’s motion until a detention hearing was conducted on Friday, Mar. 13. Results of that hearing were not available at press time. More than 100 others were arrested on Tuesday and subsequent days made their initial appearances before the court. Other arrests are pending. Hoffstetter is believed to have been a resident of Falcon Pointe subdivision in deep West Knox County. She is listed on a deed for property at 1842 Falcon Pointe Drive, a property she purchased for $128,500 on April 18, 2013. If convicted as charged, each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million on the drug trafficking charge and up to another 20 years and a fine of up to $500,000 on the money laundering charges. There is no parole in the federal system. U.S. Attorney William C. Killian and FBI Special Agent in Charge Edward Reinhold said this indictment is the result of an investigation by the FBI High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The FBI HIDTA is composed of FBI special agents and investigators assigned to the task force by Blount County Sheriff James Berrong, Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarborough, Harriman

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Jessie said the practices came about at the insistence of Erika. “[Erika is] the encourager of the team,” Jessie said. “She would tell us to practice the questions more, and she would tell us we needed to win because it’s our third year.” “Erika was bound and determined we were going to win,” Pruitt said. “She wanted us to have practices the beginning of the year instead of waiting. “I hope to win, even though it might be a long shot,” Erika said. The finals are comprised of 120 middle and high school teams from across the country, Norma Ward, Oak Ridge Associated Universities — National Science Bowl, said. Two teams at East Tennessee

Middle School Science Bowl represented FMS. They were among 16 teams representing 12 schools, Pruitt said. Team 2 consisted of Melanie Moczadlo, Anna Taylor, Zirui Zhou and Benjamin Joo. Pruitt said both teams worked and practiced together for the regional Science Bowl. For Team 1’s members, Will, Jessie and Erika, who started in the sixth grade, this year’s competition is their third, Pruitt said. “Daniel is my new [team member],” Pruitt said. “Science Bowl Coach Mark Taylor recruited him.” Daniel, son of Jon and Patty Zetterberg of Farragut, said he guesses he is excited about going to the national Science Bowl.

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contact the students.” Singletary’s “reservations” about allowing home-schooled students has to do with principals needing to be in the selection process. “The principal just wouldn’t know enough about home-schooled students to make the best judgments,” he said. Tony Carasso, committee member, agreed with Singletary about the process being principal-driven. “Even if you opened it up to [homeschooled students], their chances wouldn’t be as great,” he said. Kristen Pennycuff-Trent, committee member, agreed with Littleton. “I feel like if we want to make this successful, then we kind of have to take the bull by the horns and say, ‘We will lead out. We will be the ones to at least facilitate that selection process,’” she said.

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whatever it might be. … Maybe even have a letter of recommendation. In addition, “Work with the proper people in the schools to announce the thing,” he added. However, committee member Mike Singletary said the selection process “needs to be from the principal because the principal is in charge.” The principal could “delegate responsibility for those activities” that would end with “three or five or whatever … to come forward either to us or the Town to make a choice,” Singletary added. “… Suppose we got the Town to sponsor an advertisement in the community paper. … That would be a broad approach to

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lettertotheeditor Forgotten promises Over time, memories fade and perceptions of events and decisions can become fuzzy. After reading recent stories in farragutpress concerning the Turkey Creek Development and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen decision to rezone property adjacent to Sweet Briar subdivision, a review of the history from the neighboring subdivisions’ perspective seems appropriate. In 1988, Farragut negotiated with Knoxville and a Florida developer to permit Knoxville to annex west to its current boundary and placed a 100-foot buffer between the Farragut portion of the property and the property owners along its western boundary. The eastern section was accorded only a 50-foot buffer by

Knoxville. That section included Stonecrest, the Matthew’s property (Cove at Turkey Creek), the Duncan property and a section of Sweet Briar. The Town didn’t negotiate with Turkey Creek Land Partners concerning fences and buffering. Rather, it was the Concerned Citizens of Stonecrest and Powell Acres and Sweet Briar Homeowners Association that negotiated with TCLP. Beginning in 1995, the CCS &PA negotiated a series of deed restrictions with TCLP including (1) a 50-foot, no-build restricted zone adjacent to the 50-foot buffer zone between Farragut and Knoxville (Walmart to Regal Cinemas); (2) a nearly one-mile long, wood-stockade fence to protect the residents from the largest commercial development

in Knox County; (3) a 100-foot buffer between the residents and what was to become the hospital complex in exchange for the removal of 50-foot no-road buffer that bisected the Duncan property; and (4) the transfer of the 69kV power line from Stonecrest into the development. Similarly, the SBHOA negotiated (1) an extension of the stockade fence; (2) a 50-foot, no-build zone; (3) an agreement that the property adjacent to Sweet Briar be zoned Office rather than Commercial; and (4) that Herron Road would terminate prior to Parkside (behind JCPenney). They also agreed to support the developer’s proposal to permit five-story office buildings. Notably, SBHOA was commended by BOMA for [its] spirit of collaboration.

Together CCS&PA, SBHOA and Farragut View reached an agreement that the regional settlement pond would be sited equally between the Knoxville development and Farragut Cove and that the commercial-property owners would maintain it. This process worked because the residents and developer chose to pursue an approach that wasn’t typical in Knox County. They discussed, argued and finally reached mutuallyacceptable accords because they realized the importance of finding common ground. Despite comments by Alderman [Bob] Markli, the homeowners accepted the development and didn’t fight to turn private property into a park. Based on this history, it’s surprising that Jim Nixon has either

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forgotten or chose to ignore his pledge that the Office Zone would remain unchanged. Even more disappointing, BOMA has forgotten that Farragut was founded, in part, because development decisions by [Knox] County government routinely ignored the valid concerns of Farragut-community residents. To cultivate an understanding of why we should be first and foremost a “citizen-friendly” community and then a “businessfriendly” municipality, we suggest they read Heather Mays’ [book] “Full Speed Ahead.” It may help restore lost or forgotten memories. Tom Rosseel, Former Chairman, CCS&PA John Hoffman, Former President, SBHOA

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Tennessee it’s not going to make a huge impact. Now if you look at somewhere like Memphis, it’ll make a huge impact because there’s a lot of failing schools. “In our area there aren’t a lot of failing schools.” Despite his reservations, Pierce said CCS is in favor of the vouchers “because our philosophy here is, ‘We want private Christian education to be affordable and accessible for any family that wants it.’”

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Nashville and Chattanooga metro areas), with 5,000 total vouchers to be granted. Saying the Knox metro area might get 1,000 vouchers, “You’re talking about a significant increase in population for every private school in Knoxville” and Knox County, Pierce said. “… Our current facility could accommodate 735.” However, Abbott said, “In East

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now. We have a pretty large theater arts program. “We are right now looking at separate band and chorus rooms.” Referencing one upgrade in regard to curriculum, “Oak Ridge National [Laboratory] has already agreed to help outfit our science labs,” Pierce said. “That’s a huge cost savings.”

Athletically in addition to a gymnasium, the new high school would include a football field and baseball field according to Pierce. Although planning a structure to house an enrollment of approximately 400, “Our ideal number is actually 300,” Pierce said. “We have a very community feel, a very family feel, and so we want to keep that. We don’t want to outgrown that.”

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Although the Bearden High School softball program’s new 4,200-square foot indoor facility didn’t open in time to allow practice during recent winter weather precipitation, it’s helping the Lady Bulldogs be one step ahead during wet weather in early-to-mid March. “It’s pretty much one of a kind right now in the state of Tennessee,” Leonard Sams, BHS

softball head coach and complex namesake, said about the new complex that opened in early March featuring “eight hitting stations, a couple of pitching alleys and we actually have a weight room in it. “It should help our program immensely over the next few years,” Sams added. “We're extremely excited about it.” Prior to this facility, BHS softball practices driven indoors due to inclement weather were relegated to “practicing and

running in the hallways of Bearden High School,” Randy Susong, Bearden Softball Booster Club president, said. Susong, also owner of Ray Keeney and Associates Construction Company that built the facility, added the cost of Leonard Sams Softball Complex, without donated and reduced cost labor and materials, “Would have been $150,000.” Instead, “It cost less than See COMPLEX on Page 6A

Behind Steinbacher’s 14k, Bearden wins 4-1 ■ KEN LAY

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Bearden High School senior pitcher Dana Steinbacher was simply dominant Thursday, March 12. “I’m really excited because it was great Lady Bulldogs 4 to get Lady Panthers 1 outside and play,” Steinbacher said after she recorded 14 strikeouts in the Lady Bulldogs’ 4-1 District 4AAA victory over Lenoir City at BHS’s Kim Hazelwood Field.

“I’m excited but we know that we can’t let our heads get too big because we have some tough competition coming up.” Steinbacher, who surrendered one run and one hit, struck out the side in the first, third and fifth innings en route to her second win of the young 2015 season. She did hit three batters in the contest. “We had a dominant performance from Dana [who also threw a one-hitter in Bearden’s 4-1 season-opening victory at Heritage See BEARDEN on Page 6A

FHS soccer awaits KCS nod to build bench coverings ■ ALAN SLOAN

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Boys and girls soccer teams at Farragut High School can anticipate finding protection from rain and intense sunshine, for all home games, during the 2015-16 school year. Two 12-foot-wide-by-28-footlong covered bench structures are planned for both home and visitors’ sidelines at Farragut Soccer Stadium, on the grounds of Farragut Intermediate School, said Dave Stinton, coordinator of the construction effort. Construction of the covered benches, still on hold pending Knox County Schools approval, would cost roughly $16,000 — all funds raised by the teams’ booster clubs, said Stinton, past president of FHS Boys Soccer Booster Club while an active volunteer with both programs. “I need to re-submit all the different [price] quotes and financials ... to the people approving construction for Knox County Schools on May 4,” Stinton added. “I’ve talked to Ms. [Stephanie] Thompson, [principal] at the high school, and Mr. [Reggie] Mosley, [princi-

Rendering of soccer bench covers at Farragut Soccer Stadium, Farragut Intermediate School field, for use primarily by FHS teams.

pal] at the intermediate school, and they’re both on board.” Even if KCS clears the way May 4, “The problem there is all the contractors are weeks and weeks behind” due to recent inclement weather, Stinton said. “A contractor … who has kids who have played on both the boys team and the girls team, he’s working up the quote for me,” Stinton added without dis-

closing the name. “As long as he’s willing, and I think he is, he’ll be the one building it.” Team boosters, coaches and players met in December and chose an “opened ended” covering with a two-foot wall around the sides and back similar to a “picnic shelter,” Stinton said, versus Bearden High School’s enclosed sides and back for their field’s covered benches.

“I got input from the [FHS] soccer players and they said they have never played anywhere, any of the big tournaments in Dallas or Baton Rouge or Orlando, where there were any enclosed things,” Stinton said. “So it just felt funny to them, kind of claustrophobic, so it’s going to be open all the way around.” The roofing “matches the roof on the concession stand,”

Stinton said. “And there’s support posts on each side, and one in the middle. “The whole thing is going to be smaller than Bearden’s,” which is big enough to sit and shelter “their entire team” in one long row, Stinton added. “Ours will be smaller because we’ll have half the team on the bench and half around the sides and back.” Dennis Lindsay, Lady Admirals varsity soccer head coach, said the covered benches “will be a nice addition to the soccer stadium. It’s something we’ve needed for several years. “It’ll keep the rain off of us.” With the stadium still lacking a permanent structure press box, “It’ll be easier for a manager to take stats” if raining, Lindsay added. Wallie Culbreth, FHS boys varsity head coach, said the coverings “are a wonderful idea because of the heat and the rain of the boys [late winter/spring] and girls [late summer/fall] seasons.” Moreover, for the early portion of the boys’ spring season and late in the girls’ fall season, “It’ll actually conduct some heat,” Culbreth added.

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Leonard Sams, Bearden softball head coach, right, and Randy Susong, BHS Softball Booster Club president, join Lady Bulldogs players during the ribbon-cutting for new Leonard Sams Softball Complex, next to BHS’s Kim Hazelwood Field, Monday evening, March 9.

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$85,000.” Sams himself “put a lot of his own money in it as well,” Susong said. Jointly spearheading the idea for an indoor facility, “Leonard and I put our heads together about a year ago,” Susong said. Located on the third base/left field side of BHS's Kim Hazelwood Field, the new facility originally was to be located “behind the outfield fence, a smaller building,” Susong said. “But due to Knox County regulations and fire department regulations, we could not put it there.” As a result of choosing the third base/left field location, “We

ended up digging the hillside out,” Susong added. “… Todd Hunley, he basically pro bonoed our excavation. We really owe him a huge thanks because that was a big dent in what we would have had to spend on this building.” In addition to the direct softball benefits, “We've got WiFi for kids to do their homework and tables and everything set up,” Sams, in his seventh season as BHS head coach, added. Passing out praise for making the facility possible included “the administration, the way they've backed it, and the way our parents have backed it,” Sams said. “… We couldn’t have done it without the booster club and the administration, Dr. [John] Bartlett, [principal],

Nathan Lynn, [athletic director], they were all just incredible in helping us get this done. “And even Knox County, I was so impressed with them, they really helped get it done, too,” Sams added about county officials helping to expedite the project. “They just did a great job helping us along [to] understand what we needed to do and making sure we were doing everything correctly.” Susong credited other booster club board members “who helped put this together:” Chris Heemsoth, vice president; Adam McKenry and Aimee Dearing.

Tuesday, March 10],” Lady Bulldogs’ head coach Leonard Sams said. “When she hit those batters, she just relaxed a little bit and lost her concentration.” Steinbacher, who has 24 strikeouts in Bearden’s first two games, appears to be in midseason form and that has Sams feeling fortunate because the team’s offense has had its struggles early on. Bearden (2-0 overall, 2-0 in the district) did manage to score twice in the bottom of the first inning. The first four Lady Bulldogs reached safely in the opening frame. Right fielder Rachael Goodson got things started with a leadoff single before Harly Hennen reached on an LCHS error. Cassidy Heemsoth then legged out a bunt single to load the bases. Bearden got on the board when shortstop and Tennessee Volunteers commitment Alaeni Ray plated Goodson and Hennen with a two-run double. Lenoir City pitcher Emily Collins was able to escape any further damage as she retired Bearden’s next three batters. The double was Ray’s only hit of the day. She went 1-for-1 but walked and was hit by a pitch later in the game. She noted that the Lady Bulldogs struggled to handle the slow pitching of Collins. “I knew coming into the season that I wasn’t going to see many pitches to hit,” Ray said. “People talk about how hard it is to hit fast pitching,” she added, “But slow pitchers can be just as

dangerous. However, “We were just happy to get on the field,” Ray said. “I hate being cooped up. We’re definitely a little rusty but the rust is coming off fast. The field is where we belong.” The Lady Panthers (0-1, 0-1) scored their lone run of the contest in the top of the fourth inning. LCHS right fielder and leadoff hitter Hally Adams singled to open the frame and stole second. One out later, Steinbacher plunked Emily Yarber to put runners at first and second. Adams later scored on a fielder’s choice by Madison Moats to make the score 2-1. The game stayed close until the bottom of the sixth when the Lady Bulldogs added a pair of runs. Hennen, Bearden’s center fielder, led off the inning with an infield single. She stole second and scored on Heemsoth’s RBI double to make it 3-1. Heemsoth came home with the game’s final run when first baseman Kierstyn Freeman grounded to short. Sams said his team hit the ball hard against Collins but credited the Lady Panthers for some of his squad’s offensive struggles. “We got two wins and that’s what we wanted,” Sams said. “They weren’t blowouts but we won. “We hit the ball hard but we hit it right at people and you have to give Lenoir City credit because they played good defense and they made the plays,” he added. “Early in the game, we didn’t get consistent disciplined swings against their off-speed stuff.”

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NORTH MISSISSIPPI — Two area high school hockey clubs closed out their 2014-15 season on the state’s biggest stage. Both Farragut and the Knoxville Knights reached the semifinals of the Blue Division State Tournament in Mississippi. Both Farragut and Knoxville, which is comprised of players from Hardin Valley Academy, Maryville and Halls, won a game but both were eliminated in the semifinals on Sunday. Farragut, which won the Moore Cup as the tournament’s fourth and bottom seed, opened the State Tournament with a 6-5 victory over eventual State Champ Germantown before dropping consecutive 6-4 decisions to the Knights and the North Mississippi Monarchs. Farragut had a rough go of things in Memphis but Farragut’ coach Jeff Lindsay said that he was pleased with his team’s effort over the weekend. “Our seniors have played in three of the last four State Tournaments and they won the state when they were sophomores,” Lindsay said. “Our kids played hard and the state tourna-

ment was not a black eye for Farragut hockey. “I was hoping that one of our Knoxville teams would go down there and win it, but it just wasn’t meant to be.” After getting the 6-5 win over the Red Devils, Farragut faced the Knights and lost despite getting 59 shots against Knoxville freshman goaltender Bradley Walker. “We outshot the Knights 59-11 but Walker stood on his head,” Lindsay said. “He made some great saves He could’ve played in the NHL that night.” Farragut got a pair of goals from John Barckhoff. Kenny Richter and Davis Eichelberger also scored against the Knights, who got a little revenge against the Admirals. Farragut started its miraculous postseason run with an 8-1 victory over Knoxville in the Moore Cup Semifinals last month. “We played well against Farragut [in the state tournament],” Knoxville coach Greg Maine said. “That was big for our kids because the last time we played them. We didn’t play very well and nobody on our team had a good taste in their mouths after that game.” The Knights scored six goals

on just 11 shots against Farragut in Memphis. John Curry led the way with a hat trick. Isaiah Maine scored twice and Jake Adam added a marker for Knoxville, who was short-handed in the tournament due to illness and injury. Josh Maine and Jacob Givens, two of the Knights’ potent offensive weapons, missed the tournament. Maine broke his leg in the Moore Cup game against Farragut while Givens was stricken with mono before the playoffs started. “We were short-handed over the weekend and we played the whole tournament with three defensemen,” coach Maine said. Both squads saw their seasons come to an end early on Sunday. Farragut dropped a 6-4 decision to North Mississippi in a game marred by penalties. Farragut was a man down for much of the third period against the Monarchs. Farragut got a pair of markers from senior Kyle Lindsay and single goals from Richter and Anthony Ragone but still came up short of advancing to the championship game. The Admirals spent much of the period short-handed due to penalties.

Bearden’s Rachael Goodson steals second as Lenoir City’s Ashlyn Zeller fields the throw Thursday, March 12, at Bearden High School.

“We had our chances,” coach Lindsay said. “We outshot them and we had a goal disallowed and they scored a few big goals. The Knights also fell in the semifinals. Knoxville came up on the short end of a 7-2 decision against eventual champion Germantown. Despite the tough ending for the Knights, coach Maine said he was pleased.

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business ‘Engaging’ new landmark for Rick Terry briefs ■ TAMMY CHEEK

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• Strant Colwell, M.D., has joined Dr. Michael Passarrello’s office with Summitt Medical Group at 501 20th St., Suite 404, Knoxville. Col-well is board-certified family medicine physician and is accepting new patColwell ients of all ages. • Dr. Douglas L. Stofko has joined Tennova Neurosciences. Stofko is Knoxville’s only dual-trained cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgeon. He is accepting new patients at his office at physician Regional Medical Center, 930 Eme-rald Ave., Suite 511, Knoxville. • Dr. Jeffery Summers has joiStofko ned Summit View Health Manage-ment as a new medical director. Summers completed his residency at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is board-certified in internal medicine. He attended school at University of Tennessee Knoxville and Memphis. • The University of Tennessee Medical Center has celebrated 30 years of providing transplants with a transplant reunion for recipients, their family members of Transplant Services team. More than 200 people attended.

Motorists driving along Kingston Pike in Farragut are seeing a new landmark in front of Rick Terry Jewelry Designs in Farragut, a eight foot-tall topiary designed to look like an engagement ring. “It’s art; it’s landscaping, ” store owner Rick Terry said. Since he could only have one sign on his building, Terry could use the ring as a landmark. “Unless you are traveling west, it really is a difficult building to find until it is too late,” he added. Terry said he did not get a permit for the topiary. “Let’s hope we don’t have to have a permit,” Terry added. “We thought the town of Farragut would be cooperative and they like nice landscaping and things like that,” he said. The topiary came about after a chance reunion between Terry and high school friend, Joe Kyte. Kyte is owner of Topary Joe’s of Tellico Plains where he creates topiaries in Tennessee and around the world. Terry said he met Kyte during the ninth grade when Kyte lived next to Terry’s best friend. “I knew Joe all through high school even though he was an Oak Ridge High School graduate and I ended up going to Clinton [High School], ” Terry said. “Rick and I met at his dad’s Suzuki shop where he stayed on the rear wheel riding up and down

the street in front of Big Ed’s [Pizza in Oak Ridge] …constantly,” Kyte said. “Joe and I had known each other for all those years and then Joe was driving through here one day,” Terry said. “He saw my name on the building and had no idea I was in the jewelry business. “He stuck his head in, walked in the door and said, ‘Oh, my God, I hadn’t seen you in 30 years,’” Terry said. For the last two years, he said his wife, Patty Terry, and Kyte had been conversing back and forth on Facebook. “He has been wanting to do a ring and we wanted to have a ring,” Rick Terry said. “It took a while for him to have time with an idea.” “Joe and I have wanted to do something for a while,” Patty Terry said. “I love his topiary works. Joe is a wonderful artisan and takes a lot of pride in his creations. He and Rick share that. “We played with the idea of Rick's logo, etc.,” she said. “Nothing really worked well for Joe or I.” She said then Joe sent her a photo of the “ring” several months ago. “I knew immediately that was the design we wanted,” Patty said. “We did work on the proportions until we have the final version. He has wonderful photos on his web site, and his current projects are posted on his Facebook page.” “I have built diamond ring topi-

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Joe Kyte and Rick Terry in front of the topiary landmark.

aries for shopping malls and individuals,” Kyte said. “We were bending a bunch of rings and I thought why not put one up on Facebook and see who it draws?” “I know it isn't as elaborate as

some of his other sculptures, but it’s perfect for our location, and along with our customers, we absolute love it,” Patty said. “I am happy with it,” Kyte said about the ring topiary.

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United Community Banks Inc. and MoneyTree Corporation have announced an agreement for United to acquire MoneyTree and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, First National Bank. MoneyTree Corporation and First National Bank are headquartered in Lenoir City. Christie Knapper, marketing consultant with United Community Bank, said the merger is anticipated to be finalized in the second quarter of this year. Under the agreement, FNB, which operates 10 branches, will merge into United’s bank subsidiary, United Community Bank, and operate

under its brand, she said. “This is a truly exciting opportunity for us in the Farragut and Knoxville markets,” Steve Hurst, regional president of East Tennessee United Community Bank, said. “First National Bank and United Community Bank both ha-ve a strong presence in many of the markets imp-acted, including Loudon, LeHarton noir City, Blount County and Cleveland.” “This transaction enhances our presence in the communities we serve and creates value for the

shareholders and customers of both our organizations,” Jimmy Tallent, United president and chief executive officer, said. “The combining of staff between the two entities will further enhance services offered by both institutions,” David Allen, First National Bank president and CEO, said. “For markets, such as Farragut and Knoxville, with more feet on the ground, we will be able to continue to maximize on the momentum already in these markets.” “We built our reputation and strength over the years by being a leading bank in the community while meeting the needs of our customers,” Ted L. Wampler Sr., FNB chairman, said. “The bank’s focus and structure surround each

of the communities it serves with employees who are committed to provide friendly, personal service.” Knapper said United Community and First Na-tional banks’ customers should not expect significa-nt changes to their banking services. “As with many mergers and acquisitions, customers may have concerns, and that is und-erstandable,” Hurst said. Hurst “United Community Bank is a large institution and is not new to the M&A arena. We have worked through these transitions before and will work

diligently to ease any concerns from customers.” “Our board is confident that this strategic combination enhances the commitment and is consistent with our tradition as demonstrated by each director signing an agreement affirming their support,” Wampler said. “This merger enhances United Community Bank’s presence in the communities we already serve, creating an added value for customers and shareholders alike of both organizations,” Knapper said. “It further allows us to expand banking products and resources to the combined customer base.”

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National Puppy Day is Monday, March 23, 2015

Adopting a new best friend Experts offer advice on puppy choice

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A new puppy owner’s lifestyle can determine what puppy he or she chooses, and a veterinarian can help make that choice. “Puppies give unconditional love, this you can be sure,” Dr. Barbara Currier with Concord Veterinary Hospital, 11904 Kingston Pike, said. “There is not a 100 percent guarantee that anyone will pick a ‘good’ puppy. Dr. Stephanie Hickey of Admiral Veterinary Hospital at 200 Watt Road, Farragut, recommends people should first go to his or her veterinarian when someone decides to get a puppy. She said veterinarians look at the breed of dogs in relation to the person’s lifestyle, and they can tell owners what to look for in terms of a puppy’s health and temperament. “You don’t want an aggressive puppy or a shy puppy,” Hickey said. “You want something in between.” Currier recommends people research on the best disposition of a pet for their family and lifestyle. “Do you want an active breed that loves outdoors or more of a passive indoor breed?” she asked. Currier recommended considering the maintenance and typical genetic traits of a particular breed as well.

“Many breeds require frequent grooming and brushing,” she said, adding some breeds shed while other do not. “There is not a dog breed that is truly hypoallergenic,” Currier added. “Some just have less hair shedding than others. Allergies stem primarily from pet dander and saliva.” Hickey said owners want a puppy with bright, clear eyes, able to walk and one that does not have eye or nasal discharge. The puppy should not have a funny smell, which could be a sign of a skin or ear infection. A puppy should be bouncy, eager to greet with tail wagging and make eye contact. It would not be crouching or too nippy, and when you flip them over, the puppy does not try to get away, she said. “A lot of people like to pick the smallest puppy, but if they pick the runt of a litter, they can expect it to have more health problems,” Hickey warned. “Ideally, you should only go to a reputable breeder,” Hickey said. “If a person is not looking for a particular breed, I would recommend going to the Humane Society or an animal shelter.” She added she does not recommend pet stores. Hickey said one thing people should look for in a breeder is that both of the puppy’s parents are on See CHOICE on Page 3B

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Training your new puppy, assuming you want to do it yourself, starts with patience and continues with knowledge. Three dog-training experts in the Farragut area, each with decades of experience, lent tips toward having a happy owner-to-pet relationship. With 40 years of dog-training experience, Paula Patton is owner of Her Wild K9s Dog Training in Knoxville. While all three trainers said a puppy should never be purchased before it’s at least 8 weeks old, Patton added that puppies “learn appropriate behaviors from their mother and their litter-mates” during those first eight weeks. “The training can begin immediately” upon bringing the puppy home, Patton said, “Because between the ages of eight weeks to four or five months, they’re like little sponges” soaking up information and training. “And they also generally just adore working and being with their new person.” Beyond the puppy’s new home environment, “I get my dogs out in the world at eight weeks,” Patton said, “Because I’ve had way more success than waiting until they’re three or four months” old. “They will see other people, see other dogs.” However, “I don’t necessarily let them interact,” Patton added. “I’m very protective, and want to make sure their experiences are a hundred percent as positive as I could arrange.” Patton also suggests “games that are puppy-appropriate and they start learning immediately.” In addition to having fun, however, “You want to build teamwork and a relationship,” Patton said. Individual dogs can vary “in self-esteem, self

confidence.” All three trainers agreed that keeping a puppy in a crate big enough “to turn around in” yet not big enough to where he would have room to use the bathroom, is recommended. Other than roughly eight hours overnight, a puppy should not be left in a crate more than four hours according to all three. Otherwise, “I arrange to have a dog-sitter,” Patton added. All three advised keeping your puppy away from any “dog parks.” “I arrange play dates with known other dogs. … I don’t want them running with unknown dogs or people, especially when they’re puppies,” Patton said. It’s not good for a puppy to have any interaction with an unknown dog or puppy. “I want them to totally ignore other dogs and other people unless it’s a situation where I introduce them,” she added. To discipline a puppy when getting into something inappropriate, Patton said, “I just put my hand in front of it, and give them what they’re supposed to be interacting with or chewing on. “And should they make another poor choice and go back to the thing they’re not supposed to have, that’s when they See TRAINING on Page 2B

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will go into their crate, in a very calm way, with their toy,” Patton added. Patton said a firm “no” can get through to puppies and often make them quit an inappropriate behavior. “If you use it infrequently, it’s going to mean so much more.” One “quickie way” to teach a puppy to retrieve, Patton said, “Is find a dead-end hallway with their favorite toy, and toss it … that way they can’t go get the toy and take off with it. … If they won’t give up their toy you can have some cookies on hand and trade the toy for the cookie.” Tug-of-war games, which Patton calls “tug-of-peace, is a great stress reliever” for dogs. “You have to be very careful because they’ve got developing jaws and necks,” she added. “I want my puppies to think I’m the most wonderful being on the planet,” she added. “That way they’re always going to look to me [and wonder] what should they should be doing.” Dottie Sherer is a former dog trainer with Command Performance Canine Training Center, which is connected with and located in Concord Veterinary Hospital, Kingston Pike, in Farragut. Sherer said she starts training puppies “as soon as they’ve had their second series of puppy shots, which is usually about 12 weeks. “Puppies are like an empty blackboard, you can do all kinds of things with them. They’re very quick to learn,” Sherer added. “We always recommend crate-training puppies, for one thing because it’s much easier to house-train them. They like to keep where they sleep clean.” Overnight “they will hold” their

bladder and waste functions until morning, Sherer added. As for feeding, “We recommend feeding on a schedule, never free feeding,” Sherer said. “… Generally a puppy when it eats in the morning it needs to poop, and when it eats at night it needs to poop. When they’re eating any time they feel like it there’s very little way to keep track of [pooping].” With smaller breeds, “You might want to feed them three times a day,” Sherer said. Use of a crate also “gives puppies a place to retreat, especially for families who have children,” Sherer said. As for time in the crate during the day and evening, “No more than one hour for every month of age when they’re little puppies,” Sherer added. While the owner is occupied doing work around the house, “Rather than just stuff the puppy in a crate to get them out from under foot, put a leash on him and hook it to your belt and have that puppy follow you around,” Sherer said. “You don’t want puppies wondering around your house. That’s when accidents happen. They don’t have much muscle control over it until probably three months.” In order to get a dog to sit, the preferred way a puppy should be when a stranger pets it, Sherer suggests, “Take a piece of food, hold it to their nose then hold it up over their head, and when their head goes up their butt goes down,” she added. “You just have to say at the same time, ‘sit,’ and give them a treat. You can do that every time you feed them. “Make a word association with the activity.” In regard to discipline, “You don’t ever spank a puppy, that will cause them to be afraid of you,” Sherer said. “That’s probably the most damaging thing you can do to

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Bentley, a 2-year-old Australian shepherd, obeys a “sit” command from Ace Russell, an “obedience and agility” dog trainer with Hush Puppy’s K9 Center in West Knoxville who also owns Meadowbrooke Kennel in Knoxville.

your relationship with your dog.” To stop a bad behavior, Sherer said making an abrupt squeaking sound with your voice “often distracts them enough. Then you call them and jolly them up and play with them a few minutes.” To properly socialize the puppy, “The more people you can introduce your puppy to at an early age, the more accepting they’re going to be of anybody,” she said. If you already have dogs in the household, “Introduce [the puppy] slowly and always under supervision,” Sherer added. Ace Russell is an “obedience and agility” dog trainer with Hush Puppy’s K9 Center in West Knoxville who also owns Meadowbrooke Kennel in Knoxville.

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Pet owners often make the mistake of thinking their new puppy “is like a computer or a machine who will do commands when you say it to them automatically,” Russell said. “When they’re puppies you have to recognize that you need to provide an incentive for doing what you would like and to nurture during the early stages. “Use of the mouth needs to be guided and controlled with some puppies,” Russell added. “Biting, nipping. … If that’s not taken care of at an early age that can become a serious problem later on. “… I think it’s advisable for anybody who has any doubts about their dog possibly becoming aggressive that they consult a professional.” Russell said cheese is one good food to use when teaching a puppy

to come, on command, to its owner. “Any good treat will help lure your dog to you,” he added. “But puppies naturally come to people anyway.” However, “There’s a point when they become kind of teenagers, when they start thinking about their other options,” Russell said. “It often happens at 6 months.” Dogs less than 1 year of age should be fed as a puppy, “With a good puppy chow,” Russell said. “They make a transition to adulthood around 10 to 14 months.” One thing not to do when training a puppy to sit, Russell warns, “Is don’t press down on their rearend.” Russell said “strangers” petting your puppy “is OK” because “I’d See TRAINING on Page 3B

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Admiral Dave “is really warn. I’ve been in his suit a couple of times for photos for the T-shirts, and I The effort to “Save Dave” at almost suffocated. His nose is Farragut High School is a little coming off.” more than halfway home “It sickens me that our mascot fundraising-wise, as of mid- [suit] is so under-representative. March, according to Michelle … It smells horrendous,” Ali Brossett. Bhimani, FHS senior, said to parBrossett, leadership initiative ents of seniors during the recent teacher at the school, is oversee- FHS Spring Semester Open ing “The Save Dave Campaign” to House. raise roughly $6,000 for a new “He looks so bad. … His “Admiral Dave” mashat keeps coming off cot suit, with her of him. And that nine leadership inijacket, I’ve had partiative class mements keep sewing bers leading the and keep adding way. They had raand keep fixing to ised “a little over make the jacket $3,000” as of Malook right,” Kellie rch 11, she said. Ivens, Class of “Their goal is 2015 principal, they’ll have the said during the funds by the end Open House. of the school The three stuyear,” Brossett dents who have added, “So thPhoto submitted been alternating ey’re hoping th- FHS Leadership Initiative as “Admiral Daey’ll have the Class is selling these "Save ve” this school mascot in time Dave" T-shir ts, both shor t- year “would be for the begin- and long-sleeve, as a mascot going to all ning of the costume fundraiser. kinds of differ[2015-16] schent events if ool year.” [the suit] was more presentable,” The current mascot suit, which Ivens added about Dave, which is is 16 years old according to found most often at FHS football Brossett, literally is falling apart. and basketball games, and occa“The students really noticed it at sionally at other sporting events the beginning of the school year, and functions. probably in August,” Brossett The new Admiral Dave “will said. “The nose and the head was have a smaller mustache so he in pretty bad shape. … His nose does not look like the Captain is pretty threadbare.” Crunch man,” Hoag said. “And Leadership class member Au- a more accurate admiral hat stin Hoag, a sophomore who and be slimmer “to look more Brossett said “is in charge of this See SAVE DAVE on Page 8C project, is taking the lead,” said asloan@farragutpress.com

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Abigail Hill of Bearden High School won first place in the Papers Division of the East Tennessee History Day Competition while Heather Dickerson of Farragut High School won second and Ben Gibbons of West High School won third place in that division. The three students were among 370 middle and high school students from six counties in the region who competed Friday, March 6, in The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s,

Caroline P. Brown Memorial University Center. Hill will be among the first-place winners to go on to compete in the Tennessee History Day Competition Saturday, April 11, in Nashville. Lisa Oakley, contest coordinator, said students from Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Lenoir City, Loudon, Morgan and Sevier school systems, as well as a number of private and home schools, competed in this year’s contest. “National History Day is the world’s leading program for hisSee HISTORY DAY on Page 5C

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• Foothills Community Players will perform “The Miss Firecracker” Thursday, March 19, at Clayton Center for the Arts. For more information, call 865-712-6428.

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 865-5397167 or visit pstcc.edu/bcs/

• 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, 865-974-5460.

• 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/

• 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 five percent and have 15 percent go to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 865-541-8244 or visit colormerad.com/ • City of Oak Ridge Recreation & 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. • Farragut Arts Council in conjunction with the town of Farragut and Knox County Public 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, 865-966-7057, or visit townoffarragut.org/register/ • The University of Tennessee Humanities Center launches “Conversations and Cocktails,” Katherine Hodges-Kluck, doctoral student in history: “Lionheart’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. • 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 • Pellissippi State Community college will hold a non-credited course on “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize

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• Town of Farragut now is 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. • 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/ • Smoky Mt. Storytellers Association will present a fundraiser 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. • Pellissippi State Community College will offer two earlyspring non-credit classes on the history of Appalachia from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, now through April 14, and from 6 to 8 p.m., Mondays, now through April 13. Cost of each class is $89 plus $15 material fee. For more information, visit pstcc.edu/bcs. • UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation unveiled “Oliver and Hopes’s Superhero Saturday,” for families in need. Cost is $13.95. Proceeds from the book will fund grants, which will help families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a commercial heal insurance plans. For more information, visit uhccf.org/shop/ • Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville will host a pre-race pasta dinner from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. For more information, e-mail Kelly Eldridge, Kelly.eldridge@girlsontherun.org/ • UT Arboretum Society will host its Annual Garden Tour Wednesday, April 8, in Florida. For more information, call Dennis Superczynski, 865-6758502. • John Cullum, two-time Tony Award Winner, will be awarded the CBT Artistic Excellence Award from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Sunday, June 7, at RT Lodge. For more information, call Amanda Middleton, 865-9745654, or e-mail

cbtsociiety@utk.edu. • UT Arboretum will host a lecture by Dennis Horn on Tennessee wildflowers at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at Roane State Community College in the City Room. For more information, call 865-483-3571. • Heather Haley of WVLT-TV Local 8 will talk about interesting weather phenomena and explain how she delivers her message to viewers at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Roane State community College in the City room. For more information, call Melanie Staten, 865-7768227. • Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers, Inc. presents the Annual Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Chilhowee Park. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and children under 6 are free. For more information, visit tvcfinc.com/ • Central United Methodist Church and first Farragut United Methodist Church will collaborate to host a Mobile Pantry distribution from 9 a.m. until all food has been distributed Saturday, March 28, at 310 Hickory Creek Road in Lenoir City. For more information, call Jackie Davis 865-966-8430. • Pellissippi State Community College will feature its student photography exhibit from 10 a.m., to 6 p.m., Friday, March 20, in the Bagwell Center for Media and Art. For more information, call 865-694-6400 or visit pstcc.edu/ • The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host its 2015 Egg Hunt at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, in Bissell Park. Age groups, 4 years through 4th grade are invited to participate. Volunteers, ages 16 and up, are needed. For more information, call 865-425-3450 or visit orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/ • Samuel Frazier Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at Seasons Café. For more information, call Martha Kroll, 865603-4655. • Captain WYC Hannum Chapter 1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its meeting at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at RJ’s Courtyard. For more information, call Debra, 865-531-1467. • Pat Gang will lecture on “Write and Tell Mother…”: East Tennesseans in the Great War, 1917-1919 at 6:30, Thursday, March 19, at East Tennessee History Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 865-2158824 or visit easttnhistory.org/ • Knoxville Chamber Chorale and Winners of the 2015 Young Classical Musicians will perform a spring concert at 7:30 p.m.,

Saturday, March 28, at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit knoxvillechoralsociety.org/ • Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble will hold open auditions for new members at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Dancers Studio. Any Tennessee resident between 8-14 years of age is eligible to try out. For more information, call 865-584-9636. • The 13th Annual KARM Dragon Boat Festival is slated for Saturday, June 20, at The Cove at Concord Park. Early team registration is through March 28. For more information, visit karm.org/dragonboats/ • Clayton Center for the Arts will present “Tango Buenos Aires: The Song of Eva Peron” in song and dance at 8 p.m., Friday, March 20, in Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre. For more information, visit claytonartscenter.com/ • Pellissippi State Community College will host its annual Faculty Senate Book Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, March 30 through Wednesday, April 1, at Hardin Valley Campus in Goins Building College Center. For more information, visit pstcc.edu/ • City of Oak Ridge Summer Camp Registration begins April 1. For more information visit oakridgetn.gov or orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov/ • The Most Rev. Walter H. Grundolf, DD, Diocesan Bishop, will ordain Mr. Thad Osborne to the Diaconate at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at Holy Cross Anglican Church. A reception will follow. • Pellissippi State Community College’s bluegrass ensemble, Hardin Valley Thunder, will perform from 4 to 5 p.m., Monday, March 30, in William “Keith” McCord Lobby, at Blount County Campus. For more information, visit pstcc.edu/ • The University of Tennessee Arboretum society will host a garden tool-sharpening workshop from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at 901 S. Illin-ois Avenue. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call 865-483-3571. • Episcopal School Elementary and Primary School Teams competed in the 2015 Tennessee Scholastic Regional Chess Tournament, which qualified both teams for the State Finals to be held in Cookeville Saturday, March 28. Jose Vowell, Phil spates, Austin Rhea, Tono Vowell, and Eliot Jolley won the Elementary Division. Jack Quigley, Anthony Schmitt, Tristan Turner, Grayson Parker, Charles Cowart, and Max Mealor placed third in the Primary Division. • Dr. Jim McIntyre, superin-

tendent of Knox County Schools, will host a Community Forum regarding the fiscal year 2015-16 budget process at 6 p.m., Monday, April 6, at Amherst Elementary School. The meeting will be streamed live at knoxschools.org/ For more information call Melissa Ogden, 865-594-1905. • Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School will host a STEAM Fair from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 22. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail Ann Ely, aely@kids.org. • Taoist Tai Chi Society of USA will begin classes the weeks of April 5 and April 12. For more information, call 865-482-7761 or visit Taoist.org/ • Ossoli will hold its meeting at 9:45 a.m., Monday, March 23, at 2511 Kingston Pike. For more information, call Charlotte Miller 865-207-5170. • Mabry-Hazen House will participate in Park Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28. For more information, visit mabryhazen.com/ • Knox Heritage presents “Lost & Found” lunch at 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 20, at Historic Westwood. Guest speaker John Anderson will present the life of regional artist Lloyd Branson. For more information, call Hollie Cook, 865-523-8008. • Carpetbag Theater Salon performs at Ijams from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, March 20. Cost is $5, recommended for adults. For more information, call 865-544-0447. • Ijams nature hikes will begin at 6:30, Thursday, March 19. Cost is $5 for members, $8 for non-members. For more information, call 865-577-4717. • Ijams will hold its Woodcock Supper Walk with senior naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 21. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. For more information, call 865-577-4717. • Ijams will hold its Nestlings in Nature for preschool program at 10 a.m., Monday, March 23. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. For more information, call 865-577-4717. • Ijams Creative Series begins at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 25 with artist Sarah Brobst. Cost is $20 per person. For more information, call 865-577-4717. • Knoxville Zoo will host characters of Star Wars from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21. Kids age 12 and under who dressed as Star Wars character get free admission with a paid adult admission. For more information, call Tina Rolen 865-637-5331. • Emory College of Arts and Sciences named Caroline Fu to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester.

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Former University of Tennessee and pro football player Heath Shuler shares his testimony during First Baptist Church Concord’s inaugural Big Orange Evening fundraising event for Concord Christian School Friday, March 6, in Thompson-Boling Arena.

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A live auction, barbecue and testimony from Heath Shuler highlighted First Baptist Church Concord’s event to support Concord Christian School. The event, Big Orange Evening, drew more than 500, Friday night, March 6, to Thom-psonBoling Arena in Knoxville. “Oh, I thought it was really great,” Tracey Ingle said. “I’ve been to other fundraisers before. This was a good mix of fun and a dynamic speaker.” “It was very enjoyable,” Michael Brotherton said. “It was entertaining and Godly.” “We were expecting 530,” Concord Christian School headmaster, Ruston Pierce, said. “I would say we were there. We’re at capacity based on the number of tables.” He added he thinks the attendance spoke volumes about what the community thinks of the school. “This has been an amazing experience,” Pierce said. “Thompson-Boling staff has been incredible.” Shuler, a former University of Tennessee football player for Washington Redskins, National Football League quarterback, U.S. representative for North

Carolina’s 11th congressional district between 2007 and 2013, and real estate professional, shared his walk with Christ. “He has a path for you,” he added. Shuler said in his life, he has had incredible blessings. He attributed those blessings to choices he made by being guided by God. One of those decisions See BIG ORANGE on Page 7C

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New attractions and several first-time participants in the annual Farragut Intermediate School Family Fun Night, among an estimated 800 parents and children, helped FIS exceed its 2014 fundraising total by an estimated $8,000 to $10,000. “After being stuck at home for two weeks [because of] snow, there is no better way for them to burn off energy than to come here to school, see a bunch of their friends and just have lots and lots of fun,” said Scott Milliken, whose was joined at Fun Night Friday evening, March 6, by son, Patrick, an FIS thirdgrader, and daughter, Melanie, a Farragut Primary School kindergarten student. The busiest family member, however, was Scott’s wife, Pamela Milliken, FIS PTA member and chair of this year’s Fun Night committee that organized the event. “We were very happy with the turnout. … We had a lot of positive feedback,” said Pamela, one of an estimated 200 PTA and FIS volunteers plus other parents running Fun Night. “This is where the PTA raises the majority of the money to try and offset a lot of the services the school needs that Knox County Schools doesn’t pay for.” Though falling short of PTA’s goal of $40,000 “to fund all the projects we needed to fund,” Pamela estimated “probably $28,000 to $30,000” was raised with Fun Night, which far exceeds the $20,000 last year’s event raised, she added. “We need repairs to our playground, we need to get some additional technology in … basically some upgrades to the cur-

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Allison Bush, a second-grader at Farragut Primary School, fires a ping-pong ball toward her target during FIS Family Fun Night Friday evening, March 6.

rent technology,” Pamela said about fulfilling FIS needs. “Upkeep for grounds around the school. And a few other things like a Fifth-Grade Celebration, and we have some Teacher Appreciation days.”

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It’s time to do it again! night owls. I guess if you’re one of those foul you love national permission to sleep in and stay up later. But if you’re an early bird, it just means you have to go to bed when it’s still light out if you want to get your proper sleep. So here I sit, knowing when I’m through with this article I need to collect all the manuals for the five clocks in my life; bathroom, stove, microwave, office and car, so I can remember how to change each of them on Sunday. Then on Saturday night, I’ll “spring forward” with every cow on the continent and spend the next week adjusting to what it really means to my daily life. So, if you feel like a cow like me, get your cowbell on Bossy, and let’s lead our herds into spring! Now that sounds kind of fun! The sun is just coming up here and it’s going to be a blue sky day in Woodland, Washington. I think I’ll put on my bell and get out of here! I hope you share this article with some poor cow who needs a nudge into spring. 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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Hardin Valley Academy RoHAWKtics FIRST Robotics team poses with its first place banner and trophies after winning Palmetto Regional for the second consecutive year.

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company won Palmetto Regional, Myrtle Bench, S.C., Feb. 26-28. In the championship final with BAAMbot, team robot, HVA’s threesome won against a threesome from North Carolina (two teams) and Georgia, 148-138 and 125-114, in a best-of-three match (each 2 minutes, 15 seconds long) Saturday, Feb. 28. “I’m very proud of how this group handled themselves,” John Tilson, HVA physics and robotics teacher and team coach, said about the three-day event that began Thursday, Feb. 26. “We’re only the second team to win Palmetto back-to-back [years]. It was the largest regional in the world that weekend.

“They also showed a gracious professionalism in the way they handled themselves before and after the victory,” Tilson added about his 49-member team, which also includes Beth Love, HVA English teacher, who is 3824 business team coach. RowHAWKtics was led by team captain Sierra Palmer, a senior, who was among four “on the drive team,” Tilson said. Other drive team members are senior Karan Goyal, human player, and juniors Caleb Young, driver, and Liao Wieshan, operator. Young is the one HVA team member who also was on last year’s region-winning drive team at Palmetto. This season’s FIRST Robotics task was “stacking totes and a recycling container … filled with

foam noodles,” Tilson said. “We were probably better prepared than most teams coming in there because we got our robot finished in time to test it before we had to put it in the bag,” Tilson added about the roughly six-week period each FIRST Robotics teams gets nationwide to build its main robot before having to stop and “bag it,” which fell onFeb. 17 this year. Compared with the RowHAWKtics’ past two regional championships in 2013 and 2014, “the engineering challenge” of this robotic task of lifting and stacking “was quite difficult because of the weight of the totes and weight of the container and materials …. 40 or 50 pounds,” Tilson said. “It took the students a while to figure out how to move forward with these constraints.”

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tory education and invites students from across the country to enter its annual competition, Lisa Belleman, East Tennessee Historical Society member, said. East Tennessee History Day, sponsored by ETHS, is a district contest of Tennessee History Day, which is a state affiliate of National History Day. This year’s theme was Leadership and Legacy in History, Belleman said. Students submitted exhibits, documentaries, papers, websites and they performed. For example, Bearden High seniors Kristin Montgomery and Anastasia Mitchell teamed up on a project Malcolm X, for their global religions class. “We decided to submit it,” Montgomery said. “For class, we were required to use the National History Day guidelines, so we thought since we put so much work into it, we would submit it and see how we did,” Mitchell said. “I’m excited to take a group of students to compete,” Tammy McKibben, Bearden High teacher, said. “I think it’s a different way for students to study history and apply it in various ways, instead of rote memorization.” Students who participated March 6 already had participated in a History Day at their individual schools, Carl Fought, ETHS volunteer said. Angela Breeding, Farragut High English teacher, said her students, Olivia Martin, Heather Dickerson, Natalie Goetz, Sheona Lalani, Julia McClarnon, Schulyer Green, Zach Serrano and Valarie Cagle, competed as part of the school’s Humanities Academy. “It allows the students to focus on an area they like,” Breeding said about the academy. “I think [the research they did for the competition] will help them when they go to college because they already know who

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Students, from left, Abigail Hill of Bearden High, Heather Dickerson of Farragut High and Ben Gibbons of West High School won first, second and third place, respectively, in the individual Papers Division of East Tennessee History Day Competition Friday, March 6, at the Carolyn P. Brown Memorial University Center on The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus.

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Farragut High School students Louis and Alan Morris are brothers that both made Eagle Scout and celebrated their court of honor together. The ceremony was held at Concord Yacht Club on Jan. 24. They are in troop 15 chartered to Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian in Farragut. They are the sons of Bob and Kim Morris. Louis earned his Eagle rank Aug. 22, 2013. His Eagle project consisted of improving and repairing the entrance to his neighborhood, Village Green. Louis is a junior at FHS where he runs for the cross country and track teams. He is an avid skateboarder and loves all sports. He was selected for the Rotary Club Youth Leadership Awards program in 2014 and stays busy performing community service with his church youth group at Faith Lutheran Church. Alan earned his Eagle rank Oct. 23, 2014. His Eagle project consisted of building a picnic pavilion at Concord Yacht club for the benefit of kids who attend Sail Camp and Sea Scouts. Alan is a sophomore at FHS where he runs for the cross country and track teams. He loves art, drawing comics and is very handy with tools. He also loves performing on stage both music and drama. Alan is an active member of the youth group at Faith Lutheran Church. The ceremony was followed by a fish fry.

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More than 250 middle and high school students from across the region turned out to compete in this year’s East Tennessee Regional Science Olympiad competition. The event took place Saturday, March 7, on Pellissippi State Community College campus off Hardin Valley Road. “Science Olympiad brings together middle and high school teams to compete against one another in science, technology, engineering and math or STEM events,” Julia Wood, spokesperson for Pellissippi State Community College, said. While some students participated in a building competition, in which they used basics of engineering and physics to build a bridge that can support the largest amount of weight, others participated in a laboratory competition, applying chemistry and biology to identify mystery powders, she said. “We just participated with our school,” Don Joo, Farragut High School senior, said. He and fellow FHS senior, Gabriel Kim, teamed up to compete in a scrambler competition. In that event, they built a “car,” which would transport a raw egg, Drew Winder, Olympiad volunteer, said. The boys had to adjust weights to fall and trigger the car to propel forward. The car had to bounce into a wall without breaking the egg, Winder said. “This is one of the events I did last year,” Joo said. “I think we did pretty well. We did better

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Farragut High School seniors, Gabriel Kim, left, and Don Joo, try their luck with the scrambler competition during Science Olympiad Saturday, March 7, on Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus.

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than last year. This year, we were better coordinated.” “I’m pretty excited to compete,” Maggie Kenny, a Bearden High sophomore, said. “I competed on the middle school level, so I’m excited to do the high school level.” Kenny participated in a bungee activity, in which she had to bungee drop a bottle without it hitting the ground. “It’s very tedious to get it doing exactly what I wanted,” she said. Bearden High School participant Alex Skwarczynski participated in a flight event with a balsa wood airplane. “I think I did very well,” Skwarczynski said. “I got one and a half minutes, which is consistent with the flight when we launched it.” Concord Christian School junior Brian Turbyfill said this is his first year competing in Science Olympiad. He took a test for protein modeling and a forensics exam, with which he had to solve a crime. “It’s interesting to see all the different events and variety of things we can do,” Turbyfill said. “Science Olympiad is great because it exposes these students to so many different reallife applications of STEM academics,” Morvarid Bejnood, a Pellissippi State instructor who planned the event, said. “It gives these middle and high school students the opportunity to visit Pellissippi State’s

• BOGGAN, Jeff Mitchener, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, age 78, of Farragut, TN, died March 16, 2015 at his home. Jeff was born in Tupelo, MS, the only child of Jeff Mitchener Boggan, MD, and Louise Ward Boggan. In 1942, the family moved to Ragland, AL. Jeff attended schools in Ragland, the Baylor School in Chattanooga, and the Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN. He graduated from Mississippi State University in

Boggan

Tammy Cheek

Bearden High School students, Alex Skwarczynski, left, and Camruinn Morgan, partner up for the flight competition during Science Olympiad Saturday, March 7, on Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus.

campus, to see our science labs and meet our faculty, as well as to meet local scientists and professionals in STEM fields. Science Olympiad is wonderful for education,” Bejnood said. She said winning teams will compete at the state level.

The presenting sponsor of this year’s Science Olympiad competition at Pellissippi State was STEMspark, the East Tennessee STEM education hub of Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and the national STEMx coalition.

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September of 1957 and immediately went on active duty in the Marine Corps. Later he spent many years working with the FBI, primarily in Chicago. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Ann, of the home and daughter, Elizabeth, of Chickamauga, GA. Services will be private. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Bruce Allsop and his assistant, Cherry; Dr. Richard Antonucci and the staff of Tennessee Cancer Specialists; and the staff of Avalon Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. Jeff’s wish was that memorial gifts be made to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, P.O. Box 393, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Boggan family. www.clickfh.com

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Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, Realtor®, Knoxville, TN Shelby Quinley Joins Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® Shelby Quinley has recently joined Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® as a full time real estate agent. She will be working out of the Farragut Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® office. Quinley views helping people buy and sell East Tennessee real estate as an opportunity to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Quinley grew up in Knoxville and is familiar with Knox and the surrounding counties. She has been active in real estate for more than 13 years. Shelby Quinley can be reached by phone at 865-9661111 or via cell at 865-599-7435. Her email is shelbyquinley@gmail.com. Visit her on the web at www.squinley.cbww.com.

estate license in 1996, and worked for several years in Katy, Texas. She has worked with clients who have relocated, and has experience herself moving to three different states. Through this experience, she understands the unique needs of clients who are in the process of moving from here to there or there to here. Teresa McDaniel can be reached by phone at 865-9661111 or via cell at 865-360-5576. Her email is Teresa.mcdaniel@ coldwellbanker.com. Visit her on the web at www.tmcdaniel. cbww.com. Tiffany Nugent Joins Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® Tiffany Nugent has recently joined Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® as a full time real estate agent. She will be working out of the Farragut Coldwell Banker

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Teresa McDaniel Joins Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® Teresa McDaniel has recently joined Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® as a full time real estate agent. She will be working out of the Farragut Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, REALTORS® office. McDaniel first got a real

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AGENDA FARRAGUT VISUAL RESOURCES REVIEW BOARD Farragut Town Hall, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 7:00 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes for the January 27, 2015 meeting. II. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Honest-1 Auto Care at 150 N. Campbell Station Rd. III. Review a request for a tenant panel for Newk’s Eatery at 11527 Parkside Drive. IV. Review a request for a tenant panel for Aurora Pool and Spa at 142 West End Ave. V. Review a request for a tenant panel for PPG Paints at 11000 Kingston Pike. VI. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Foxhollow Goodson Group, PLLC at 102 Chaho Road. VII. Review a request for a ground mounted sign for Old Stage Hills Subdivision located at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Way Station Trail. VIII. Review a request for a landscape plan for Hanover Court Subdivision located on Old Stage Road at the S. Watt Road intersection. IX. Discussion of border lighting for buildings in relation to the definition of neon border in Section 9-404(2) of the Farragut Sign Ordinance.

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COPPERSTONE VILLAS 12712 PROVIDENCE GLEN LANE, 4BR/2.5BA, Fabulous level lot w/private backyard. Farragut, brick w/2story entry, hdwd steps, 3 BR plus bonus (4th BR). Hdwd in foyer, great room. Kitchen w/tile floor, solid surface counter tops, dbl ovens, cherry cabinets, island plus eat-in area. Formal dining room. Master bedroom on main. Master bath w/large whirlpool, separate shower, dbl sinks. Walk in closet. Circulating hot water. $385,000 (913444)

1440 TURNING LEAF LANE, 3BR/3.5BA, 3063 Sq Ft w/large bonus. All brick new construction in Copperstone. Occupancy by late February. Hdwd in Foyer, GR, DR, K, Keeping Room & hallways. Tile flooring in wet areas. Large finished Bonus Room. 2 fireplaces. Built-ins & Coffered ceiling in GR. Wood Porch ceilings. Tile Shower in MBA. 2 car garage w/16x8 door. Large island in K. 11’ ceilings in Foyer, GR, DR, K, & breakfast w/7" crown & baseboard. Large windows w/transoms in K & breakfast. Private backyard. Sodded yard. His/hers closets. Tile backsplash in K. $455,000 (912938)

SEQUOYAH HILLS

BRIXWORTH

3935 KINGSTON PIKE, 4BR/4BA, 2005 Knoxville Symphony League Showhouse. understated elegance & traditional charm. Originally The Hope House built in 1917 and later known as The Swann House. 10' ceilings on the main and upper level. The dining room has hand painted murals by artists Chris W Hardy & Lesley Gaal of The Painted Room. Original chandelier in DR circa 1917. Kitchen has top of the line Viking range, refrigerator, microwave. Cabinets by Elite Millworks. Travertine backsplash - leaded glass cabinets. Emperadore marble ctr tps large stone hood. Under counter lighting, handmade wrought iron light fixtures. Kitchen ceiling is vaulted w/beams - Wet bar. Living room w/gas log fireplace, marble surround & detailed moldings. Large covered portico off bedroom or study on main level w/full bath. Master bedroom w/windows overlooking private backyard w/pool & lush landscaping. Master bath w/dbl snk, marble ctr tps, separate claw foot tub & larger ceramic tile shower/ 2 add'l bdrms up w/curved wall in the hallway. Detailed crown molding on main & upper level. 2 upper level bdrms have access to full bath. Beautiful hdwd floors on the main, upper level, & stairs (tile in kitchen). Closet solutions & lights in most closets. Plantation shutters. Ideal lower level separate living quarters w/full bath w/marble floor & huge shower. Entire home replumbed & wired in '05. Stunning backyard for entertaining. Fabulous covered porch off lower level w/2 ceiling fans. Stone walkway. Saltwater pool w/large deck. New heat pump for the pool. Electronic cleaner & pool cover. Charming flagstone patio off large laundry & craft room. All baths renovated. Security system. New slate roof & copper gutters 2013 - well over $100,000. HVAC's 9 yr old. dual thermostats. Oversized one car garage w/large workshop area. Brooke-McDonald Custom Construction were responsible for the renovation & restoration of The Historic Hope/Swann House for the 2005 Knoxville Symphony League Showhouse $810,000 (895345)

748 BRIXWORTH BLVD, 6BR/4.5BA, Priced $76,000 below July 2013 appraisal. Fabulous Farragut home w/6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Heated/Cooled unf 2837 Sq Ft basement plumbed for kitchen & bath - ideal separate living area w/high ceilings & walkout garage and a one car garage. 3-car attached garage on main. Grand entry - soaring 22' ceiling in foyer, Huge windows & natural light everywhere. Beautiful marble & hdwd flrs as well as carpet in bdrms. Kitchen w/granite ctr tps, island, eat-in area, & kitchen desk. Family room off kitchen. Kitchen open to living room. Master bedroom on main with large bay sitting area. Large master bath. Brick & mahogany FP. Deck runs from the family room to eat-in nook with wonderful planned outdoor living. Bonus room up turned in to the ultimate closet. Wonderful lake views from upper bdrm. All bdrms are generous size. Dual staircases. Elevator shaft to upper and lower levels. Huge walk-up 3rd floor attic storage. New roof, gutters, exterior lights 2011. Central vacuum. Security system. Great neighborhood amenities - clubhouse, pool, tennis, basketball court, sidewalks close by. Currently zoned Farragut schools. Close to lake, parks, schools, Interstate, Turkey Creek shopping, walking trails. $899,000 (895768)

NORTHSHORE COVE

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10639 LAKECOVE WAY, 4BR/2.5BA, Brick home, lakefront w/boat slip in a gated community. Ready to move into. Large main level master w/detailed molding and ceiling. 2 sty foyer. Plantation shutters in front, formal dining room. Kitchen w/island open to family room. Beautiful hdwd, wall of windows. Screened porch. Soaring ceiling in LR. $685,000 (899330)

COPPERSTONE

12708 SHADY RIDGE LANE 5BR/5.5BA. Private Cul-DeSac lot w/winter mountain views in Farragut. Fabulous open plan with 14.5x19.10 screened porch as well as open deck area. 3-car garage on main plus separate driveway to over sized 4th garage in finished walk-out basement. Great storage area. Beautiful hdwds and 2-story entry on main. Kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, tile back splash, large island bar, double ovens, eat-in bay. Family room open to kitchen W/massive fireplace and skylights. Vaulted living room or study. Dining room with trey ceiling and transoms.Master bedroom on main with coffered ceiling. Walk-up attic, central vacuum. $599,900 (878098)

WEST KNOXVILLE HISTORIC HOME

12726 EDGEBROOK WAY, 4BR/3.5BA, Great attention to detail. Customized Frank Betz Birch-wood plan. 4116 Sq Ft. 4 bedrooms plus bonus or 5th bedroom. Great character. 3/4'' hardwood floors. Many windows w/high ceilings, transoms, rounded corners. Huge kitchen, 5 burner Dacor gas range, granite counter tops, island bar, Stainless steel appliances. Formal dining room. Water softener, water circulating system for rapid delivery of hot water. Vaulted great room, wrought iron balusters, hardwood steps. Upgraded lighting. $499,900 (872489)

962 N GALLAHER VIEW RD, 5BR/5BA, 3435 Sq Ft, West Knoxville Historic 1920 stately home nestled on 3.95 acres of approximately 3435 SF. 3 BRs plus a detached guest qtrs with 2 BRs, a second kitchen, large bonus room, 2 full baths, and 4 car garage that was built in 1989. Stately entrance w/circular driveway. Gorgeous property. 3 FPs in main house, many windows. Priced $100,000 below appraisal. Main house frame exterior will be painted, 3 sides are aluminum siding. Property contains residential tennis and basketball courts in poor condition. Unlimited potential and great project to return to its former glory. Convenient to shopping, schools, Middlebrook, Interstate. Rooms listed in both houses Guest house SF is 1772. $450,000 (899553)

COPPERSTONE AT CHOTO Architecturally restricted subdivision with sidewalks, street lights, community pool and clubhouse w/exercise room. Minutes to new Y , lake, parks, schools, interstate and Turkey Creek shopping. All plans and builders must be approved by Copperstone Group (Architectural Review Committee). $49,900 (862423) 508 MAYES AVE, 4BR/3.5BA, 4632 Sq Ft. Stately home in historic downtown Sweetwater. Grand covered front porch w/leaded glass panes surrounding front door. 14' ceilings on part of main level. 9' ceilings on 2nd level. 9 fireplaces (3 are functional). Great charm and character including exposed brick wall & many architectural features. Kitchen just renovated, stainless steel appliances, eat-in kitchen & island. Gorgeous hdwds on most of main, upper level & staircase. Family room with beams, skylights, vaulted ceiling, wet bar, & corner fireplace. Family room leads to a large screen porch. Wonderful level lot w/mature trees. 4th bedroom needs armoire, there is no closet - home built at a time closets were not necessarily in bedrooms. Full unfinished basement. $324,900 (905248)

SWEETWATER

3353 FRANKLIN CREEK LANE, 4BR/2.5BA, Charming 2 story on Cul-De-Sac. Fabulous upgrades. 3 bedrooms and Bonus or 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Hdwd in LR, DR, FR & 1/2 bath. Textured walls, arched doorways. 2 yr old carpet & hdwd.. Kitchen w/ travertine tile, granite ctr tps w/drop-in sink, island bar, tile back splash, stainless appliances, 2 pantries w/pull out drawers, eat-in kitchen bay. Family room with fan and corner fireplace. Formal dining room with wainscoting. $239,900 (900063)

HOPE MEADOWS

12365 VISTA BROOK LANE LOT, Fabulous landscaping - Elegant neighborhood with vintage streetlights, trees, incredible mtn views as well as country views. In Farragut. On Cul-DeSac Lot backs up to private lake & orchard. Architecturally restricted with estate sized lots & homes. Paved walking trails, sidewalks. Parade of Homes Subdivision in 2002, 2003, & 2004. Symphony home in 2003. $199,000 (871119)

VISTA

JOHNSTONE 55 lots in Johnstone Subdivision for sale. All lots in Phase 2&3 plus a few in phase 1. Does not include 5405 Havenstone Lane. Seller has signed contract with AT&T for a cell tower on lot 64 Calvert Lane. Seller has told AT&T he does not want the cell tower now. It would take rezoning. If AT&T purses the tower, neighbors will protest it. $995,000 (907199)

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PHASE 2 VILLAS “Juneberry”. $200 initiation fee at time of closing-garden tub, double sinks, separate shower in master bath, vaulted great room, columns in dining room, neighborhood pool and clubhouse. Many options available. Upper level unfinished. Builder will consider a lease purchase on this unit. VA approved. $224,200 (635720)

CUSTOM HOMES Ready to be Built on Prime Copperstone Lots Exclusively by Sentinel Builders. The Village of Copperstone Villas from the $300’s. Many prime lots from which to choose & build exclusively by Sentinel Builders. A large inventory of plans are available to custom build with consultation with an interior designer at the design center, Amenities include pool, clubhouse, sidewalks, street lights. Close to lake & parks. Located in Copperstone off Harvey Rd. Call Judy Teasley for appointment. 865.599.9500

Cherrybrook Condos In the Heart of Fountain City Priced — Starting in $228Ks • 4 Models Available • 3 are End Units • Homes Range from 1822sf to 2498sf

“Cherrybrook Interior unit ($129,900 MLS 784665)”, and Powell schools Building time 5 months. Rounded corners, great upgrade options available. Buyers work with interior designer to choose colors, cabinet choices, etc. In Powell. Convenient to Clinton Hwy, shopping, restaurants, and schools yet nestled in a country setting. County taxes. Former Parade of Homes site. 2-10 Warranty.

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