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August 6, 2012
Improvements ahead for Halls eyesore
For Jamie Snyder, being named the principal at Corryton Elementary School is like coming home. “I grew up in a school like this,” she said as she remembers attending Ramsey Elementary School. “Coming to Corryton takes me back to my roots.”
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This house at 3316 Emory Road has stood vacant since the road was widened. Improvements may be near. Photo by Ruth White
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Jason Webster out Halls High assistant principal and athletic director Jason Webster has been transferred to the L&N STEM Academy, and Jake Mabe wonders why.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Halls band car wash The Halls High School band will hold a car wash fundraiser 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, in the side parking lot at the Halls Food City. Concessions will also be sold and all proceeds will benefit the band.
Gospel night Powell Playhouse presents Gospel Night at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Jubilee Center on Callahan Road. Two quartets, three soloists and a duet will perform.
Heiskell seniors The Heiskell Community Center seniors program will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at 9420 Heiskell Road. Walta Patt from Powell Florist will demonstrate fall decorations. Lunch is at noon with Bingo to follow. Bring a dessert and a friend. Meeting and lunch are free, donations appreciated. Info: Janice White, 5480326.
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By Sandra Clark Halls guy Brian Blakely was grilled by the Knox County Blighted Property Review Commission about two of his properties with code violations. The most visible violation is the house turned sideways to Emory Road with blue tarps flapping in the wind. Blakely said his goal is to live in the house at 3316 Emory Road (near the Saddlebrooke subdivision) within a year.
Codes officials brought Blakely before the Review Commission in May when he received a 90-day deferral. When he appeared last Wednesday, little had been done. “I’m extremely embarrassed about this. I’ve let it go too long,” said Blakely. He has bush-hogged the lot and removed some shrubs, he said. Taxes have been paid and he’s lined up a company to install a green metal roof and build
a retaining wall. He’s requested rezoning from Agricultural to Residential which will be heard by MPC in September and by County Commission in October. Larry York, who represents the 6th District, did not favor a second extension, saying Blakely had not made adequate progress to clean up the site. “I’m voting for 90 more days but no more,” said Bill Sewell, who represents the 7th District.
he said. “I’m very excited to become a part of Shannondale’s strong academic tradition and take it into the future. That’s a big thing.” Nealy grew up in Boca Raton, Fla., but says he’s had a Big Orange heart since he was just a kid. “We have vacationed here forever and a day. My mom and dad had been coming here for 25 years, and I’ve been a Vol fan ever since I came for my first visit. When I taught in Florida, I decorated my room with Tennessee orange. I fell in love with it, became a Vol fan instantly.” Nealy’s parents, Barbara Jack Nealy, new Shannondale Elementary School principal, and John Nealy, moved relaxes outside in preparation for the start of school. Photo here several years ago. His by Ruth White father has since passed away, and his mother splits her time between Tennessee and Florida, where Nealy’s two brothers live. successful years as princi- He is a divorced father pal at West Valley Middle who has custody of his two School, to hold meetings daughters, Makayla, 10; over the summer at Panera and Kylie, who is almost 8. Bread in Fountain City. This He holds an undergraduenabled him to get to know ate degree from Florida AtBy Betty Bean Shannondale Elemen- a lot of people in the com- lantic University, a master’s tary School principal Jack munity, including Tommy from Fairleigh Dickenson Breakfast University, an Educational Nealy is moving into his of- Schumpert’s fice just in time to get ready Club – but he says it’s good Leadership Certificate from for the students to arrive to finally be settling in at FAU and is working on a doctorate through Walden – time is short, but he says his new school. “Panera’s been an of- University. he’s willing to do whatever Nealy has lived in Tenit takes to be ready, includ- fice away from the office, and I’ve met a lot of people nessee since 2006 and was ing working weekends. Construction at Shan- there, and I am so glad to principal at Sunny View nondale has forced Nealy, be part of this community. I Primary School prior to who just finished two very plan to be very active in it,” moving to West Valley. His
New look for new year Nealy takes the reins at Shannondale
His motion prevailed, and Blakely will be back at the board’s Oct. 24 meeting. Sewell told Blakely to “stay in contact” with Roy Braden of Building Codes. Blakely said a mobile home at 7524 Pelleaux Road has been moved to the back of the 3 acre tract and the property was mowed. “It looks much better.” On a motion by Sewell, that tract was removed from the Blighted Property list.
first Knox County job was as assistant principal at Farragut Primary School. He said he feels at home already, and that he knows former Shannondale principals Chris Williams and Reba Lane, as well as Gresham Middle School principal Donna Parker and Danny Trent at Central High School. He has also met with leaders of the Parent Teacher Organization and the Shannondale Foundation.
Intersection upgrades start By Sandra Clark Construction is underway at the intersection of Andersonville Pike and Emory Road – the origin a l Halls Crossroads – where K nox Tim Burchett County will install turn lanes and a traffic signal. Mayor Tim Bur-
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chett will be in Halls to inspect the project at 10:30 a.m. today (Aug. 6), and said the new intersection will “increase public safety and help encourage economic development.” The project was promised when County Commission rezoned land for the new Walmart Center on Norris Freeway. Developers of that project helped fund the road enhancements.