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The quarterback position should be the least of Vols coach Butch Jones’ worries. Did you see that running game April 22 in Neyland Stadium at the Orange and White game? Me neither. It was nonexistent.
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Storytelling at Marble Springs
The Marble Springs Storytelling Festival takes place Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Professional storytellers from the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association will be performing on the historic grounds. This year will include traditional folk musician and Appalachian historian Chip Bailey, whose program will emphasize the contributions of African slaves, Scots-Irish immigrants and Stephen Foster, “Father of American Music.” Gates open at 10 a.m., the Knoxville Dulcimer Group will start at 10:30 and the storytelling will begin at 11. This event is free. The Marble Springs State Historic Site is at 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway.
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Jack Neely, author, Knoxville Mercury columnist and executive director of the Knoxville History Project, will be guest speaker for the League of Women Voters of Knoxville and Knox County annual dinner and meeting Thursday, May 4, at The Southern Depot, 306 W. Depot Ave. Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; speaker, 7; meeting, 7:30. Info/registration: lwvknoxville.org.
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Neighborhood residents Amanda Humphreys and Brent Waugh, shown on Waugh’s front porch, are old friends. “We played handbells together as kids!” says Waugh. “I’m not musical. She was much better than I was.” Ceramicist Humphreys was one of four featured Fourth & Gill artists.
Steve Baker, Robert Carter, Della Maples, Haley Cole, Mari Scrimshaw, Betty Smith, Justin Kyle and Krystina Long aren’t letting a few drops of water dampen their spirits.
By Carol Z. Shane Rain? Pshaw. Old house fans don’t care about a little wet. If they have a chance to explore historical architecture, they’re on board – literally. Knoxville Trolleys kept pulling up in front of Central Methodist Church to collect patrons when the Historic Fourth & Gill 27th Anniversary Tour of Homes took place on a recent Sunday afternoon. The church and nine homes on six streets were on display. Included were Bob Whetsel’s house on Eleanor Street, currently undergoing a massive renovation from duplex to single-family home – something it hasn’t been in 90 years. It was built in 1904 by William A. and Alice Susong Lotspeich. They raised a family of four children there, and their eldest son, Roy, became the publisher of the Knoxville Journal. To page A-3
Woman on a mission: Kennie Riffey constructing change By Betty Bean On a muddy Tuesday morning a week after she received one of Knoxville’s most coveted community development awards, Second Story Construction CEO Kennie Riffey, who lives in Parkridge, took a break from working on a remodeling job and talked about why she does what she does. “The reason I moved into East Knoxville was that I wanted to go into a neighborhood, and become a part of revitalizing it – hiring local men and women, using local services, keeping everything in the neighborhood.”
Once upon a time, she was living in Baltimore and had a challenging job as project manager for a software company. She didn’t have a college degree, but she’d won her employer’s trust and was traveling the world conducting training and organizing sessions. But then the company changed hands, and Riffey found herself looking for a new direction. “My plan was to teach women how to renovate houses so they could take care of their own homes, learn job and employment skills, learn construction, or just how to work,” Riffey said.
She hired a master carpenter to teach her the job, literally from the ground up. She took on two old houses and learned how to dig footers and repair rafters and do everything in between, hiring more than 50 people – men and women – in the process. Afterward, she decided to go back to school and was accepted into the University of Tennessee’s Scholars Program, which allowed her to customize her course of study. Her final thesis was on her construction projects. To page A-3
‘Intrinsic Expansion’ at Broadway Studios & Gallery By Carol Z. Shane It’s a good time to be a photographer in Knoxville. It’s spring, and the Knoxville Community Darkroom just opened last month, offering a space to all those who make photographs by hand. Then, there’s the show “Intrinsic Expansion,” featuring the photographs of Synthia Clark and Candy Barbee, at Broadway Studios & Gallery, opening this coming First Friday. “The two of us exhibiting were asked to use one word to describe our work,” says Barbee. “I chose ‘expansion.’ In my travels to other countries I have listened to others, spent time together and seen things which expanded my original beliefs about cultures, countries, religions. Photographers Candy Barbee, shown here, and Synthia Clark will present a “I believe I have in turn ex- show this month at Broadway Studios and Gallery. panded others’ beliefs in what an American might be in true life backgrounds we come from and and my mind and is expressed rather than a Hollywood movie or what language we speak, we are through my choice of subjects to a TV news version. In my experi- more alike than we are different. photograph.” Barbee, who says she has been ence no matter where we live, what So ‘expansion’ came to my heart
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taking photographs since childhood, believes that she has a way of capturing textures, shapes, patterns and colors that others may initially overlook. She just had her 65th birthday in February; this is her first photography show. Synthia Clark, originally from Rockwood, has a background in photojournalism. “I found it extremely difficult to choose a single word to reflect my work and be appropriate for part of a greater title,” she says. She ultimately settled on ‘intrinsic.’ “There are so many things in our existence that go unnoticed because they’re natural, or have been around for a long time. To others they seem ordinary and unimportant. When I’m looking through my camera lens, it gives me a whole other perspective. I view all these essential details and daydream about their creation, history, or purpose. A wall
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The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert on Market Square downtown on Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Home Federal Bank, it kicks off the City of Knoxville’s Concerts on the Square Series. Arrive early and bring blankets and/or chairs or picnic dinners. Parking is free after 6 p.m. in the city-owned Market Square, Walnut Street, Locust Street and State Street garages. Light pops, including classics from Brahms and Beethoven, plus American composers Leroy Anderson and Aaron Copland, and a medley of music by George Gershwin will be performed. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be at the Bijou Theatre, at 803 S. Gay St.
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Stroke commercial reminds man to act quickly Lying on the kitchen floor with coffee grounds strewn all about, Paul Schaab knew he needed to act fast. Fast because he couldn’t talk. Fast because his right arm was paralyzed. And fast because his situation reminded him of the FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) stroke awareness campaign he’d seen on television. “As soon as I couldn’t talk, I knew what was wrong – I keep myself informed,” said Schaab, a 70-year-old Fairfield Glade resident, who four years earlier had the last of five heart stents implanted. “My cardiologist had told me, ‘Everything we are doing for you now is to keep you from having a stroke.’ I have a strong heart – it’s just the ‘plumbing’ that’s not good.” But he had twice missed the basket on the coffeemaker one morning last July, tossing coffee all over the counter, the sink and the floor. The next thing he knew he was lying on the floor in a pile of coffee and thinking about that stroke commercial. “The woman is standing there and people are all around her and trying to get her to talk, asking ‘What’s wrong? What’s wrong?’ Her mouth didn’t move, but she kept saying, ‘I’m having a stroke! I’m having a stroke!’ That message was in my head,” said Schaab. “I knew what was wrong, but how could I tell my wife?”
“It wasn’t really talking – it was all slurred, and she looked at me and said, ‘What’s wrong?’ And I said, ‘There’s something wrong and it could be serious, but let’s get to the hospital and find out.’ I didn’t tell her I was having a stroke because she had to drive, and I didn’t want her to get too nervous.” At Cumberland Medical Center, a Covenant Health hospital located in Crossville, the emergency department physician quickly recognized the symptoms, conferred After experiencing a stroke last with her summer, Paul Schaab is back to his colleagues active lifestyle, exercising, riding at Fort his bike, and walking three miles, S a n d ers five days a week with his wife. Regional Medical Fortunately, Schaab was able Center (FSRMC) and administo temporarily regain his speech tered the clot-busting drug tPA and pull himself to his feet long (tissue plasminogen activator) beenough to explain to his wife, fore transporting Schaab who had found him on the floor. to FSRMC by helicopter.
“When we got to Fort Sanders Regional, everything seemed to be coming around,” said Schaab, explaining that his speech had returned and he could move his arm again. “I honestly thought they were thinking about releasing me that afternoon because I felt good. But around 3 or 4 that afternoon, I couldn’t talk again.” More CT scans revealed a clot inside Schaab’s brain. Keith Woodward, MD, a neurointerventional radiologist, inserted a catheter into his patient’s groin and maneuvered it to the clot. As he began retrieving the clot, it broke in two. After several more attempts, he successfully extracted the remaining clot. “I wanted to go home the next day, but they wouldn’t let me,” said Schaab, who was discharged two days later. Today, he is “feeling fine” and maintaining his active lifestyle. “I exercise all the time, I ride bikes and do yardwork,” he said, adding that he recently did a 20mile bike ride and walks three miles a day with his wife, five days a week, weather permitting. He credits Covenant Health’s stroke hospital network with the ability to stay active. His time at Cumberland Medical Center was brief, but he praised the emergency department doctor for recognizing his symptoms and acting
quickly. Likewise, he praises Fort Sanders Regional’s Stroke Center, a facility recognized by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. “I thought they were great,” he said. “The nurses were really nice. They did their job and they did it well. And Dr. Woodward, now he’s my kind of guy. All the doctors, all the nurses were enjoyable considering the situation. They were very nice. They did their job well and professionally. “I’ve had guys tell me that they would’ve probably just laid back down or something,” said Schaab. “And I tell them, ‘Wait a minute – you don’t understand what you’re doing.’ None of us are young anymore. We can’t afford to be macho and just say, ‘It’ll go away. It’ll pass.’ Dr. Woodward noted that a person’s age and the speed of intervention are key factors for stroke recovery. “Patients who are older or are slower to receive treatment may not regain as much functionality,” he said. A voice of personal experience, Schaab understands the need for fast treatment of stroke. “You’ve only got so much time,” he said. “Don’t waste it – do something about it. Even if you’re wrong, you’re doing the right thing.”
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center – the hub of Covenant Health’s stroke network Covenant Health has the region’s only stroke hospital network for delivering advanced diagnostics and treatment to halt the devastating effects of stroke. At the hub of the network are Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and the award-winning Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, located at the hospital. Fort Sanders is a Stroke Center of Excellence, and the only facility in the region to hold both a Comprehensive Stroke Center Keith Woodward, certification from The Joint MD Commission and two separate stroke accreditations from CARF (the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). When a stroke happens, timely treatment is critical. “The clock starts with the onset of symptoms. As time ticks by, treatment options become more limited and patients can lose more and more functionality,” said neurointerventional radiologist Keith Woodward, MD. “Covenant Health’s hub-and-spoke model gives us an edge when it comes to stroke treat-
ment,” said Dr. Woodward. “We work with outlying hospitals to respond quickly and get patients to Fort Sanders Regional.” Fort Sanders Regional has a team of experts available to treat patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The stroke team includes emergency room physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neurointerventional radiologists, nurses and therapists. The team works together to quickly diagnose patients and uses advanced treatment methods available to remove clots, repair broken arteries and restore blood flow to the brain. “There are new tools and devices available to help remove clots and restore blood flow more easily than even just a few years ago,” Dr. Woodward said. For many patients, results from rapid intervention using new treatments and technology are nothing short of miraculous. The Comprehensive Stroke Center sees patients from throughout East Tennessee and beyond. “We treat strokes the way no one else in our region can,” said Fort Sanders Regional President and Chief Administrative Officer Keith Altshuler. “From diagnosis to state-of-the-art treatment, research and rehabilitation, our focus is to minimize the long-term physical impact of stroke.”
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Also included was the majestic Greystone Mansion on Broadway, home of WATE-TV. Tents offering bottled water and hot chocolate were stationed along the route. Tour participant Amber Edwards of Rockford summed up the experience when she said, “I’ve loved this neighborhood for a while. So when I saw this tour was a thing we bought tickets and here we are!”
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Kaitlyn and Randall Smith of West Knoxville brought their daughter Alessa, who bounced and danced to the music in the store. Photos by Carol Z. Shane
Record Store Day 2017 is a big hit locally By Carol Z. Shane “There’s nothing as glamorous to me as a record store,” says Sir Paul McCartney. Comedian Patton Oswalt says, “The idea of ‘The journey is the destination’ is put into action by browsing in an indie record store. Besides, a human being is a much better guide than a ‘More Like This’ link on the internet.” And gravelly voiced Tom Waits says, “Folks who work here are professors. Don’t replace all the knowers with guessers; keep ’em open – they’re the ears of the town.” Maria Armstrong, who owns and runs Lost & Found Records on North Broadway, agrees. And on a recent Saturday she hosted a big party cel-
ebrating her store and others like it. “This is our 10th anniversary of Record Store Day,” she says. “It started when some folks got together to get people to come out to brick and mortar stores; now it’s all over the world!” The annual observance has gotten so big that some artists release certified vinyl titles especially for it. Armstrong holds up an album by the band Shocking Blue. “The only place you can get this is in independent record stores,” she says. The store itself was crowded with record hunters talking and sharing information. Outside on the porch, fourman band The Shazam played driving power pop while members of the large crowd enjoyed hot dogs and danced or
bobbed to the music. Other participating bands were Bark, The Cancelled, Mic Harrison & The High Score, Whole Wizard, Noon, Daddy Don’t and guitarist, singer and songwriter Richard Lloyd, a founding member of the seminal alternative band Television. “Each year it gets bigger and bigger,” says Armstrong. Kaitlyn and Randall Smith brought their daughter Alessa. They say they’re big fans of vinyl and cassettes, and they like “B.B. King and classic rock – Dr. Hook and Meatloaf.” After Lost & Found Records, they were headed over to Raven Records on Central Avenue. Clearly enjoying Record Store Day 2017, they said, “It’s the best thing ever. It’s awesome!”
Celebrating SoKno-style By Ali James Even longtime South Knoxville residents may not be privy to one of the bestkept secrets south of the river. From 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, The Candoro Arts and Heritage Center will stage the 17th annual Vestival, an event that celebrates South Knoxville art, history and culture in the Vestal neighborhood. “Our theme this year is simple, but it’s focused on the energy, ‘Live, work, play
south of the river,’” said co-chair Chelsea Voelker. “When I was putting up painted wooden signs and handing out local posters promoting the event, I had so many more places to go this year than in previous years. It’s definitely evident that more things are happening in South Knoxville.” Vestival boasts three stages of performers, tours of the Candoro Arts and Heritage Center, a Mother’s Day brunch, SoKno artists,
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children’s tent and over 50 local food and craft vendors. The roaming puppets of Cattywampus Puppet Council will entertain Vestival-goers of all ages. And in the children’s tent, activities include puppet making, Humane Society animal visitors and art projects. “The general energy of the festival is very chill and colorful,” she explains. “One of our longstanding performers, Dragonfly Aerial Arts, are highly associated
with Vestival – it’s at least their 10th year performing.” The focus of the Mother’s Day brunch has been switched to local food from Three Rivers Market and several local farms. Voelker said that in the past they served hardy Southern food such as biscuits and gravy, but this year they plan to offer breakfast burritos, fresh fruit and grits. While there is no onsite parking, there is plenty available nearby.
North Hills Garden Club to host garden tour, art sale The North Hills Garden Club is hosting a Garden Tour and Art Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 13, in historic North Hills neighborhood. A rain date has been set for May 20. Tickets are $12 on the day of the tour or $10 in advance when purchased through Paypal or from a garden club member. Tickets should be picked up on the day of the tour between 9:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. at 3033 Fountain Park Blvd. Children under 12 will be admitted free.
LIBRARY NOTES ■■ Beginning Genealogy, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructor: Ann Blomquist, MEd. Preregistration, valid email address and good internet searching capabilities required. Info/registration: 865-215-8809. ■■ Family Movie Night: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. PG-13, 133 minutes. Info: 865-525-5431. ■■ Author Nathaniel Philbrick will speak about his book “Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution” 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free event, but donations welcome. Info/registration: knoxfriends.org/news-events/ nathaniel-philbrick.
The tour will feature five residential gardens located along the neighborhood’s tree-lined boulevards, which are home to an official Dogwood Arts Festival Garden Path. While on the tour, participants can speak directly to homeowners about the various plants, flowers, hardscapes and techniques used in their gardens. In addition to the tour of gardens, there will be an art sale at 2511 North Park Blvd. featuring nearly 20 vendors with nature-related art, jewelry and
■■ Dollywood Penguin Players, 4 p.m. Monday, May 22, North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail. Info: 865-5257036. ■■ Dollywood Penguin Players, 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. Info: 865-933-5438. ■■ Dollywood Penguin Players, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Info: 865-573-1772. ■■ Dollywood Penguin Players, 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. Info: 865-573-0436. ■■ Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Teens ages 11-18. Info: 865-525-5431.
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downtown with chipped paint and rust isn’t just a wall to me. Those textures show the passing of time and make me imagine stories associated with the character of the wall. Taking photos is essential to my happiness, and I am happiest when taking photos of easily overlooked things intrinsic to our surroundings.” That same philosophy forms the basis of her website, “The Little Things,” on view at tltphotos.com. “Intrinsic Expansion” runs from Friday, May 5, to Saturday, May 27. The opening reception for the exhibit will be 5-9 p.m. this First Friday, May 5, at Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 North Broadway. Regular exhibit hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Parking is on site. Info: broadwaystudiosandgallery.com, 865-556-8676.
Holston Hills community to host garden sale The Historic Holston Hills Community Club will hold its second annual Garden Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. The sale will take place in the Holston Hills Community Park at Chilhowee Drive and Holston Hills Road. The sale will feature many varieties of plants and arrangements, along with “white elephant” yard and garden items and baked goods. Neighborhood artists will also be selling their wares in various media. All proceeds from the sale go for the upkeep and improvements to the park.
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native plant species for sale. The art sale is open to the public, and attendees will not need a tour ticket to shop. Proceeds support beautification of the neighborhood’s boulevards and park. For more information on the North Hills Garden Club, including details on the Garden Tour and a complete list of art sale vendors, visit the club’s website at http://northhillsgardenclub.wixsite.com/nhgc or Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/NorthHillsGardenClub.
Kennie Riffey takes a break at a Lonsdale house her company is remodeling.
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Maria Armstrong, owner/operator of Lost & Found Records, holds up an album specifically released in observance of Record Story Day 2017.
Last month, Knoxville’s Department of Community Development tapped Second Story Construction for one of two 2017 awards for fair, affordable and accessible housing. The program praised Riffey for tackling difficult and complex projects and producing consistently high-quality work. “Kennie also goes above and beyond in offering training to local unemployed residents, giving them skills and experience in building trades,” the program said. Riffey is also the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization called Constructing Change, which finds available grant money to do repair work for low-income elderly and disabled, focusing on ways to help them stay in their homes. She said she was surprised and very humbled by the award. “I appreciate that the Community Development team recognized that going the extra mile can make a difference in the quality of life for people who have limited funds to maintain their homes. I ensure that the homeowners know what
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Children climb the rope ladder structure at the ribbon cutting on the playground. During the celebration, ice cream and popcorn were served, laughter filled the air and children played until their hearts were content.
Fulton High School football coach Rob Black hugs Zenobia Dobson at the ribbon cutting on the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Playground in Lonsdale Homes. Photos by Ruth White
Playground honors Zaevion Dobson Last week, Mayor Madeline Rogero and other dignitaries cut the ribbon on the playground in Lonsdale Homes that was named in memory of Zaevion Dobson. The project was a joint effort between Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation, Gerdau and the City of Knoxville. The idea for the park came from his mother, Zenobia Dobson, during a tour of the neigh-
borhood with Lonsdale residents, Rogero, KCDC and Gerdau representatives. The playground and park include the tot lot playground equipment, graded grassy area for sports and other activities, benches for adult supervision and security lighting. Zaevion Dobson was 15 when he died while protecting his friends from gunfire. His heroics drew national attention.
UT football player Todd Kelly Jr. and Mayor Madeline Rogero flank the sign for the Zaevion Dobson playground.
COMMUNITY NOTES ■■ East Tennessee Hosta Society plant sale, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, UT Gardens parking lot, 2518 Jacob Drive. Info: 865-591-6774. ■■ AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, May 8-9, Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Sevierville Pike. Registration: 425830-6545. ■■ AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, May 11-12, First Baptist Church of Seymour, 11621 Chapman Highway. Info/ registration: 425-830-6545. ■■ Author Nathaniel Philbrick will speak about his book “Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution” 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free event, but donations welcome. Info/ registration: knoxfriends.org/news-events/ nathaniel-philbrick.
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riods. Visitors will have the opportunity to work with clay and bring home their own UT’s McClung Museum of Natural His- work of art. Materials will be provided. tory and Culture will host Free Family Fun The McClung Museum is at 1327 Circle Day on Saturday, May 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. Park Drive. Parking is free. Free public “Day of Clay” will highlight the museum’s transportation to the museum is available collection of ceramics by featuring clay ob- via the Knoxville Trolley Vol Line. More jects from different cultures and time pe- info: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu
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The O’Connor Singing Seniors Choir will be presenting a free concert on Sunday, May 7, at Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave., in Knoxville. The music begins at 3:30 and there will be a reception following the singing. All are invited for an inspiring and fun afternoon. The Singing Seniors are a lively group of older men and women who love to sing. The music features a wide range of musical styles under the direction of Jean Osborne with Dora Love playing the piano
Justice Knox: Voices raised for change By Carol Z. Shane The interfaith group Justice Knox held its first Nehemiah Action Assembly recently at Central United Methodist Church to address issues regarding school discipline and mental health. CUMC’s church leadership estimated the crowd at 1,300, saying their sanctuary seats about 1,500. The gathering included members of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths. “I got involved because I’ve been looking for concrete outlets to be engaged in addressing problems in the world,” says Sarah Barker Ringer, KSO violinist. “Justice Knox has such a well-defined and developed model, it made it easy to be involved.” SuAnne Cobb, retired medical professional, says, “I wanted to be involved because my Christian faith calls me not only to love mercy, but to do justice.” “When I entered that church I felt a sense of the sacred in a way I have not felt in churches in many years,” says Nelda Hill, Knox County’s Central Library services manager. Former juvenile probation officer the Rev. Lee Ragsdale of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection says, “I’ve lamented over the way behavioral problems are addressed for kids and juveniles, and the lack of mental health alternatives for the homeless and the working poor. When you have to treat mental illness in a jail, it’s not a good thing.” Hill had good things to say about the Knoxville Police Department. “Having called the police on several occasions to remove mentally ill people who were creating problems at the li-
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Shelley Mangold is busy with lots of plants at the 2016 Historic Holston Hills Community Club garden sale. The club will hold its second such sale this Saturday. Photo submitted
Holston Hills club to hold garden sale By Carol Z. Shane The Rev. John Mark Wiggers of St. James Episcopal Church and the Rev. Christopher Battle of Tabernacle Baptist Church were two of the facilitators at the Justice Knox Nehemiah Action Assembly. Photo submitted brary, I will testify that the officers handled them with respect and civility. They often know these people and I knew they would be safe.” Police Chief David Rausch and Knox County Sheriff Jimmy Jones agreed at the assembly to provide crisis intervention treatment training for 100 percent of their force, earning a big cheer from the crowd. Ringer says, “When the police chief and sheriff showed up, it made me feel like my voice could be heard and make a difference. I’m excited that they committed to the training, and also grateful for the work they have already been doing.” Michael Dunthorn, the City of Knoxville’s coordinator for the Office on Homelessness, also attended, representing Mayor Madeline Rogero. Some were disturbed by the tone of the assembly at times. A mother of two who wishes to remain anonymous says, “I’m all about robustly and consistently calling out and holding to account politicians/repre-
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■■ Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, will open its Clothes Closet 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Clothes for adults, children and infants will be
■■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 865-771-7788.
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“This neighborhood is just a delight,” says Mille Ward of the Historic Holston Hills Community Club (HHHCC.) “There are people from all walks of life. There are all types of families and all types of homes, from the biggest houses right on down to the tiniest little bungalows – they’re so adorable.” The historic East Knoxville neighborhood grew up around the Holston Hills Country Club, built in 1927, and the HHHCC has been in existence since 1937. One of the club’s main focuses is the Holston Hills Community Park, built in 1956. They’d like to update it to better serve the current residents. “Our neighborhood has transitioned,” says Ward. “About 30 percent are children and grandchildren of the original residents. The rest have moved in. We have new, young families and lots of little kids, which is something we haven’t seen in many years!” Though the park received some updating in the ’90s, Ward says that the HHHCC envisions many more improvements. “It’s a common space that can accommodate quite a few, but we want to make it more accessible to more people,” she says. “We want to update and add on to the hardscape, and put in more azaleas and trees.” She’d also like to see more events there. “Right now we have a chili cook-off for the adults, an Easter egg hunt for the children, a Christmas tree lighting during that season. We want to do more.” This Saturday’s garden sale will be the
sentatives, but seemingly small and simple matters like organization and expectation should not be creating lines in the sand and a spirit of opposition and discord right out of the gate.” She was upset by what she saw as a harsh reaction to the nonparticipation of a school board member. Of that instance, Wendy Rogers, Knox Country librarian, says, “I am disappointed things did not turn out the way we had expected, but I hope, despite any miscommunications that may have occurred and any misconceptions that may have resulted, we will all step back and take care to remember that we’re in this together because we care about Knox County’s children. We’ve got to learn from the experience and keep trying with open and humble hearts and minds.” All agree that there is good intent shown by the Justice Knox movement, the attending representatives of the city and other local leadership. “I was deeply moved to see so many congregations ■■ Derby Days Event, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Halls and faith groups representSenior Center, 4405 Crippen ed,” says the Rev. Barbara Road. Info: 865-922-0416. Clark of Church Street Unit■■ AARP Driver Safety class, ed Methodist Church. “We noon-4 p.m. Wednesdayhave a lot of work to do, but Thursday, May 17-18, O’Connor I am hopeful.” Senior Center, 611 Winona
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centerpiece for the HHHCC’s park funding initiative. Though existing neighborhood and parks and recreation grants are greatly appreciated, the club would like to achieve more financial independence. And that’s good news for the rest of Knoxville, because it looks like the sale’s going to offer a whopping good time. “This is our second annual garden sale,” says Ward. “Everything is donated. We’ll have lots of plants – standard bedding plants, shrubs, vegetables, houseplants, annuals and perennials. This year we’ve added more vendors who are local to the neighborhood; they’ll be selling jewelry, scarves, things like that. Things that look ‘springy.’ “We’ll also have a ‘white elephant’ section full of things for the garden – containers, baskets. And there will be a bake sale with half and whole pies and cakes, and brownies and cookies.” Margy Wirtz Henry is chair of the event. Ward and Ann Jarrett co-chair the HHHCC Garden Club, and neighborhood trustees for the park are Karen Bacon, Sandy Stevens Woodland and Clarita Buffaloe, who is also president of the HHHCC. “It should be a lot of fun,” says Ward. “We did very well last year and we’re hoping to do well this year.” All funds will go to park improvements. “We’re so lucky to live here. We want to enhance the park to bring the neighborhood even closer.” The HHHCC’s Garden Sale happens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, May 6, in the Holston Hills Community Park at Chilhowee Drive and Holston Hills Road.
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Ask Jack Norris what type of law he practices, and he answers with a quiet smile. “‘Neighborhood stuff’ is what we called it back in the day – wills, deeds, contracts, conservatorships, personal injury – just a little bit of everything.” Norris is tall and distinguished, humble and quiet, with a firm handshake and oldschool integrity. Norris passed the bar in 1969. He built Norris Law from the ground up, one client at a time. “Before email became the main way everyone communicates, practicing law was much different. Lawyers knew each other and we talked in person or on the phone and got matters taken care of with good communication and good peer relationships. Electronics have taken much of the personal camaraderie out of the business. And that’s a shame.” Norris recounts his most challenging case. “The longest-running case I worked on was an estate case that took 10 years! Sadly, it involved two family members squabbling – it was litigated up through the Tennessee appellate courts twice!” Having the firm relatively close to the family home was a plus. Norris recalls, “Until a couple of years ago, our home was less than two miles from the firm, so I could drive home for lunch every day.” Norris’ wife, Sandra, is a retired nurse. “Not long ago, we sold the house and bought a condo so we could be closer to our grandchildren.” Norris stays active and fit by playing basketball. He brings to his sport the same discipline and determina-
Father-son legal duo Jack and Ben Norris have (together) over a half-century of legal expertise. Photos by Esther Roberts tion that built his law firm one client at a time. Norris plays on the “Smoky Mountain Papas” – a Senior Olympics three-on-three team. Norris’ son, Ben, grew up accompanying his dad to the firm. Jack Norris chuckles, “When Ben was 2 years old, he’d put on a tie and carry a briefcase and come with me to the firm.” Ben followed in his dad’s footsteps, becoming a member of the Tennessee Bar in 2009. He has practiced with his dad ever since. “I experimented with moving my practice to downtown Knoxville,” Ben Norris recalls, “but our clients are here, so it makes sense for us to be here in Strawberry Plains.” These days, Ben takes pride in maintaining the same high quality service and caring that made his dad’s firm known throughout
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It’s Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 6, in Louisville, Ky., when the thoroughbreds run for the roses at Churchill Downs in the race’s 143rd edition. It’s also Derby Day in Knoxville, as the Rotary Club of Knoxville presents its third annual Jockeys & Tom King Juleps Derby Party on Saturday, 3-7 p.m. “Jockeys & Juleps” is a Kentucky Derby party fundraiser that benefits the Rotary Foundation of Knoxville, established in 1929 to provide financial assistance to worthy college students. The foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that receives tax-deductible contributions and provides funding for two primary missions of the Rotary Club of Knoxville: college scholarships and special projects. Last year the Foundation not only awarded $25,000 in scholarships to deserving Knox County school students, but
also sponsored projects ranging from an after-school reading program at Beaumont Elementary School to refurbishing the Elkmont Amphitheater in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The race is known as the “Two Most Exciting Minutes in Sports” by its approximate duration. Post time for the Derby is around 6:34 p.m. This is a unique and festive party. You are urged to come dressed in Derby attire. It is being held at Lighthouse Knoxville, 6800 Baum Drive, which is a country setting in the heart of West Knoxville. There will be bourbon tastings and a contest for the Derby-clad lady wearing the prettiest hat. There will be a gentleman’s tie contest, a drawing for the winning horse and the prizes are all Derby themed. “We will be offering our guests Derby themed foods and, of course, yummy mint juleps. This year we will have two thoroughbred horses for pictures and an authentic Derby Day feel. Let’s not forget that our guests will also experience a red carpet arrival!,” said Kim Isenberg, the event chair for the Knoxville Rotary Club.
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Reporter’s notebook: Mangled trees and the return of an old political hand What, oh what to do about the Alice Bell Park Tree Massacre? Weeks after a privately hired landscaping crew whacked major limbs off flowering trees in the park, city officials are having a tough time figuring out how to remedy the damage. There’s been a lot of correspondence between Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association president Ronnie Collins and city officials, but the matter is still unresolved. Collins’ first email was to urban forester Kasey Krouse, who said he’d already investigated the matter and learned that the culprits were landscapers hired by Amigos Restaurant, the park’s next-door neighbor. “Their intent was to clean up the area and make it look more presentable, but I don’t think their contractors
Betty Bean realized they were working on public property,” said Krouse, who favored waiting for the trees to recover before pruning them into form. Amigos manager Carlos Ibarra said the landscapers had shown up on his day off and didn’t understand their boundaries. He was extremely apologetic. “Anything that we can do to help fix the problem, this is our community, too. I grew up on Green Meadow Lane, in the Alice Bell Community. Anything we could do for the community, we’d be glad to do it.” Ibarra’s apology got Collins’ attention. The matter
is still unresolved, but he believes there’s something Ibarra could do that would be a good start: “I think the first thing he needs to do is talk to Bob Luttrell, his neighbor on Green Meadow Lane. Bob’s the reason that park is there, and we ought to hear what he has to say before we make any decisions.”
crats and Progressives. Out of public office since 2010, he lost a re-election bid to Pam Trainor in the wake of the county’s settling a female custodian’s sexual harassment lawsuit that named him as the offender. School video of Bratton walking in the hallway of a school with the custodian was made public, and Knox County Schools took the unusual step of banning a sitting board member (Bratton) from Bolstered by strong sup- school property. port from party stalwart His sponsorship of a 1993 Sylvia Woods, the Ninth County Commission resoluDistrict Democrats elected tion urging Congress not to former county commission- extend civil rights protecer/school board member/ tion to gay people was also trustee candidate Robert a flashpoint. Bratton’s deBratton to represent them fense is that gays are not a on the Board of Governors. downtrodden minority. Bratton’s past was an isUltimately, however, sue, and the contest was a Bratton won out 8-6 over graphic example of the divide Colby Inman, who has never between traditional Demo- held public office.
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Vols’ running game a step behind Even some 10 days after the Orange and White Game, the University of Tennessee football team’s quarterback situation continues to spark debate. Should Quinten Dormady be named the starter? He went 10-for10 in the spring game. Or maybe big-armed Jarrett Guarantano? If he doesn’t play this fall, the threat of him transferring may surface. Maybe both should be named co-starters? Tough call for Tennessee coach Butch Jones. In reality, that position should be the least of his worries. Did you see that running game April 22 in Neyland Stadium? Me neither. It was non-existent. Sure, expected running back starter John Kelly did not play. But given what his understudies showed before the storms arrived, it’s apparent Tennessee needs a quality backup.
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Prized recruit Ty Chandler can’t report to the backfield fast enough. I’m not one to look too deeply into spring game production, but it was hard not to notice a lack of playmaking ability out of the backfield – especially on a day when the defense wasn’t at SEC level intensity. Tennessee ran for 57 yards on 21 carries. Running Back U? More like Running Back Who? Carlin Fils-aime had the long run of the day with nine yards. And just by the time I figured out who Taeler Dowdy was, he limped off the field. Kelly was held out of the game for precautionary reasons. When we see
him again in the fall, Kelly will be Kelly. He averaged 6.4 yards per tote last season, rushing for 80 or more yards five times. He’ll need spells, though, this fall. No team can survive in the SEC with just one quality running back. Tennessee signed three running backs in the Class of 2017: Chandler, Tim Jordan and Trey Coleman. Chandler is the 4-star, two-time Mr. Football winner from Montgomery Bell Academy who tore through Tennessee high school football as an upperclassman and garnered U.S. Army All-American honors. Jordan and Coleman are two- and three-star talents, according to Rivals, and not expected to contribute immediately. I’ve watched Chandler play plenty; he’s capable of pulling this off. In two state title games against a loaded Brentwood Academy team, which was twice replete with high-level Divi-
sion I talent, Chandler was the best player on the field both nights – running for 218 yards (2016 Division II-AA Blue CrossBowl) and 258 yards (2015 BlueCross Bowl). He sandwiched in a 341-yard performance against Brentwood Academy during the 2016 regular season. I actually liked Chandler as a running back prospect more than I liked former Tennessee tailback Jalen Hurd – and I watched Hurd run for a TSSAA record 394 yards for Beech in the 2012 BlueCross Bowl. So that means the pressure is on Tennessee’s staff and running backs coach Robert Gillespie to expedite Chandler’s readiness. His keen cutting ability and uncanny burst past the defensive line and linebackers will prove valuable. But for crying out loud, someone teach the kid to pass block before the Florida game. Am I right, Jamal Lewis?
Cornerstone Foundation closing The Cornerstone Foundation here in Knoxville, headed by former city director and attorney Laurens Tullock, is closing its doors on Sept. 4 after operating 20 years. The FounTullock dation has been funded by Rodney and Dell Lawler. The announcement stated that Cornerstone, which has funded many projects in East Tennessee impacting downtown development, disadvantaged kids and community leadership development, was never meant to be permanent. Tullock will handle the wind down of the foundation and will establish his own firm, Tullock Consulting, to work with state community and change agents in the future. The Lawlers will be Tullock’s first clients. The letter announcing the closure was signed by six board members – the Lawlers, Tullock, David Martin, Renda Burkhart and Gov. Bill Haslam, who also has his own foundation. ■■ The local 911 board will be looking for a permanent director this year. One name being mentioned is County Commissioner Brad Anders, who serves on the board and is mentioned as a candidate for county mayor. If Anders were chosen the 911 director, it would create a vacancy on county commission, which the commission would fill, as well as an opening on the 911 board. Anders is a city police officer in his day job. He would not run for county mayor either. ■■ County Commissioner Charles Busler
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Tennessee lawmakers recently passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Dennis Powers (R-Jacksboro) that reconnects Te n n e s s e e adults to higher education opPowers portunities. House Bill 531, also known as the Tennessee Reconnect Act, makes Tennessee the first state in the nation to of-
fer all Tennessee adults without a degree access to community college tuition-free — and at no cost to taxpayers. Currently, Tennessee adults without a degree or certificate can already attend Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs) tuition-free. House Bill 531 adds community colleges into that same category. The legislation also expands on a program launched in 2015 aimed at attracting approximately 900,000 Tennesseans who have earned
some college credit, but not enough to earn a degree. To be eligible for Tennessee Reconnect, a student must be a Tennessee resident for at least one year preceding the date of application and must not already have an associate or bachelor degree. Other requirements include completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) where the applicant is deemed an independent student, participation in an approved advising program, and enrollment in
any of the state’s 13 public community college’s degree or certificate programs for six semester hours. In order to maintain the Tennessee Reconnect grant, the student must enroll in classes leading to an associate’s degree or certificate continuously and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. “This legislation is a tremendous investment in our state’s economy because it provides adults with new avenues for career growth,” said Powers. “Companies in our state also benefit be-
cause new job candidates will have increased skills and experience to offer employers across Tennessee.” Powers serves as a member of the House Business & Utilities Committee, as well as the House Insurance & Banking Committee and Subcommittee. Powers lives in Jacksboro and represents House District 36, which includes Campbell and parts of Union and Anderson Counties. He can be reached by email at: Rep.Dennis.Powers@capitol.tn.gov or by calling 615-741-3335.
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turns 68 on Friday, May 5, and his much younger colleague, County Commissioner Hugh Nystrom, turns 50 on Tuesday, May 9. Nystrom is seen by some as a future county mayoral candidate. ■■ With three seats open on the TVA board now and two more coming open in two weeks, President Donald Trump can reshape the whole board. However, they will not all be Tennesseans. East Tennessee is missing any representation at present. State Sen. Ken Yager, 70, of Rockwood has been mentioned as a possible choice along with former Virginia state senator Bill Wampler, 57, who lives in Bristol, Va. However, two more names have emerged. They are Jeff W. Smith, 58, associate director at ORNL in Oak Ridge, and Memphis attorney John Ryder. Smith is viewed almost as nonpolitical but a highly respected professional. He serves on the Knoxville Airport Authority and lives in West Knox County off Pellissippi Parkway. As an airport commissioner, he attends regularly, is methodical, has a dry sense of humor and asks questions. He has worked hard for the creation of an airport in the Oak Ridge area as chair of the general aviation committee. If on the TVA board, he might drop off the Airport Authority because of time, but it is not required. Ryder is a longtime business attorney who served as legal counsel to the Republican National Committee for many years. He also works on redistricting for the GOP in the state legislature and is considered an expert. ■■ Gov. Haslam continued his efforts to assist the election of more GOP senators by hosting a fundraiser last week in Knoxville for Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, who faces a primary challenge in 2018. ■■ City Council candidate Wayne Christensen has named former state representative and well known attorney Dick Krieg treasurer of his campaign.
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