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Burke’s Outlet coming to Halls Burke’s Outlet is opening a 20,000 square-foot retail store in North Fork Station shopping center off Norris Freeway, which includes Walmart.

Pepper Bobo, an affiliate broker with Holrob Commerical Real Estate, said Friday the outlet, which specializes in soft goods retail clothing, also has locations in Pigeon Forge, in New Midland Plaza in Alcoa and at 180 N. Peters Road in west Knoxville. Several have moved into former Goody’s locations.

Bobo is working with 8-9 tenants. Two leases are in final negotiation. She says work is “progressing fast” and construction on the 50,000-square-foot space should be completed by November. Burke’s plans to open as soon as construction is completed.

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– Jake Mabe

IN THIS ISSUE

Miracle Maker Kids who complete the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at West High School might be better equipped to compete in a global economy than any other graduating seniors in Knox County.

But what is IB?

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Coffee Break Meet Lurley Noe. Lurley is the executive director of Sunshine Ambassadors. Its goal is to “enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities through dance.”

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VOL. 51 NO. 35 NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

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Public education is ‘silver bullet’ Duff says Halls High headed in good direction

By Jake Mabe Mark Duff was doing what he likes to do at the Halls Business and Professional Association meeting at Beaver Brook Country Club last week – “talking about my high school.”

The Halls High principal says the school is a vibrant and active part of a vibrant and active community.

“I like where we are,” Duff says.

“Academically, we are one of the very top schools in Knox County and I can give you the data to back it up.

“Athletically, with the exception of one sport, all of our (teams) were competitive last year. Athletics is a cyclical process. We’re not where we’ve been in the past right now but I am extremely proud of the way the kids represent this community.”

Duff has hired or is currently hiring new soccer and softball coaches. He introduced interim head football coach J.D. Overton, a Halls native and resident who teaches at Carter Middle School.

“I believe he’s going to do the things I want him to do for the kids, not just in terms of X’s and O’s, but he’s got the passion to reinstate an excitement into the program. (Former head coach) Kevin Julian is my friend. He’s still my friend. His (resignation) wasn’t Halls High principal Mark Duff speaks to the Halls B&P on the patio at Beaver Brook Country Club. In the foreground because of his inability to do is interim football coach J.D. Overton. Halls played at Sevier County last Friday night but results were unavailable at (those things) but it was time for press time. Photo by Jake Mabe a change. I believe J.D. has (these) qualities, I believe we’ve got (talDuff says athletic insurance and those kids in our school.” ented) kids, but I also believe it’s want them to be. The distance between us and (the top schools) is equipment costs have skyrocketed He says the summer was chalgoing to take time.”

Overton says he will be at the not to my liking. We’ve started an and that the PTSA will be hosting lenging.

“We’ve faced a lot of transition. field house most of the time after ACT initiative that teaches kids its phone-a-thon in October.

“Those contributions go straight We have eight new teachers this school hours if anybody would like beginning in their freshman year (what they need) to take a test to the kids.” year. You can’t replace talent like to chat with him.

Halls High and other public (past teachers), but I do feel really “It’s about them (the kids). It’s such as the ACT. “The level at which we’re high schools are also being chal- good about the new hires. not about me,” Overton said.

“Public education is the silver The school has its challenges, achieving in college is still a little lenged by private schools, he says. low. Rest assured we’re working “The freshman class is the low- bullet. It gives us the opportunity Duff says. est it’s been in five years. We want to be great.”

“ACT scores are not where we on that daily.”

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Pour yourself a cup of coffee and meet Lurley Noe. Lurley is the executive director of Sunshine Ambassadors. Its goal is to “enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities through dance.” She told reporter Theresa Edwards earlier this year that instead of striving for “perfection” from dancers, class instructors help them according to individual abilities.

Ambassadors are available to dance or speak at civic functions. For locations and info visit www. sunshineambassadorsdance.org or call 219-8697.

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?

“Is this water sanitary? It looks questionable to me!”

I love this because my daughter with Down syndrome loves it and says it in such a cute way!

What are you guilty of?

I don’t know how to change my oil without simply taking it to someone to do it.

What is your favorite material possession?

My piano. I love to play, even though I am not great at it. My parents gave it to me as a graduation present from high school.

What are you reading currently?

“The Second Brain” by Michael D. Gershon, M.D.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

A mishap in 7th grade. Sorry, but no details.

What are the top three things on your bucket list?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

My feet. I have long, skinny feet that are very hard to fit into stylish and affordable shoes.

What is your passion?

Facebook.

What is the worst job you have ever had?

Concessions at Six Flags over Texas.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon and why?

Working with our dancers in Sunshine Ambassadors and advocating for those with disabilities.

I never really cared for cartoons, so I really don’t have a favorite.

With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?

What irritates you?

My grandmothers.

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why?

Pick up my son in California when he is done with his mission in July 2014.

Take at least my daughter, who has Down syndrome, to Sea World.

Take a long road trip to see my brothers, aunts and uncles in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Jesus Christ … because He is real and worth following after.

What is one word others often use to describe you and why?

A necklace my husband made for me out of a fishhook. It looks like a fishing fly.

Patient. Our daughter has taught me to be patient, to wait and to be pleased with whatever she and others are able to accomplish. She has given me lots of practice in patience.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?

What’s one place in Halls or Powell or Fountain City that everyone should visit?

Adair Park.

What is your greatest fear?

I still can’t quite get the hang of …

Knitting well.

What is the best present you ever received in a box?

Always clean the kitchen before you go to bed.

What is your social media of choice?

Parents and other adults who expect young children to think and act like adults and then yell at or discipline them because they act like a child.

That someone would take advantage of one of our children, particularly our child with Down syndrome.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?

Go on a family history road trip.

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Touring the Bijou’s former brothel Did you know the Bijou Theatre used to be a brothel?

A view of Gay Street from the Bijou’s fourth floor, which is not open to visitors.

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Well, I didn’t either.

Knew it used to show X-rated movies, back in the ’60s and early ’70s, when that part of downtown Knoxville did its best Times Square impression.

The Bijou opened as a theatre in 1909, but it was part of an existing hotel known as the Lamar House, also a tavern for a time, which opened in 1817. It was also a hospital during the Civil War. Former president Andrew Jackson was rumored to have partied there. Civil War Col. William Sanders died on the fourth floor, perhaps in what was then known as the bridal suite.

Some swear his ghost haunts the halls.

Visitors are not allowed onto the fourth floor, where the brothel was located, or onto the theatre’s second balcony, which was once reserved strictly for AfricanAmericans. But following a successful screening of early East Tennessee home movies and Cas Walker clips on Aug. 18, Bradley Reeves, co-founder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Im-

Bradley Reeves, co-founder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, leads a private tour of the Bijou Theatre’s fourth floor, which used to house a brothel. age and Sound, conducted a brief private tour.

Didn’t see any ghosts, but I did see graffiti, including this bizarre ditty: “He’ll put a horse head in your bed!

Sleep with your wife and comence (sic) to knifen! (sic).”

You can still see remnants of private showers and bathrooms, peeling wallpaper, rotting wood.

Through the windows on the north side of the theatre is a spectacular view of Gay Street.

A group calling itself East Tennessee Ghost Seekers

says several ghosts, many of them former actors, can be seen floating around the theatre or on the stage.

Reeves says several people swear to have been tapped on the shoulder by an unseen apparition.

I do know the Bijou used to host vaudeville acts, including the Marx Brothers.

If Groucho returns for a reunion tour, I hope somebody sends up a smoke signal.

Even his corpse would be a riot.

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Graffiti on the walls of the rarely-seen fourth floor at the Bijou Theatre reads: “He’ll The view from the rarely-seen second balcony at the Bijou, put a horse head in your bed! which is also closed to visitors. This used to be the only spot Sleep with your wife and in which African-Americans were allowed. The entrance was comence (sic) to knifen! (sic)” via a street-level staircase. Photos by Jake Mabe

Halls’ World War II veterans honored

By Theresa Edwards World War II veterans and HonorAir were honored with a special ceremony prior to the Grace versus Carter football game at Grace Christian Academy on Aug. 16.

The veterans from Halls recognized were: Nathan Ballard, Jesse Hicks, Delmas Clark and Sam Hardman. Walter Gibson from Powell was also honored.

HonorAir Knoxville flew this group to visit Washington, D.C., in October 2010. “That was really nice,” said Clark. “It made tears come to your eyes when you get into the Washington airport and all of those people are there greeting you.

You couldn’t get around the airport with how many people were there, thanking us for our service. The same thing was in Knoxville.”

Clark joined the Navy during World War II at the age of 19. “I grew up to be a man in a little while,” he

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So, I went back into the Air Force,” he said. He served 17 years until retirement. He was in the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict.

This event was also a fundraiser for the upcoming 13th HonorAir flight. “As of Oct. 3, we will have flown more than 1,400 World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C.,” said founder Eddie Mannis.

Other veterans honored were Worth Campbell (World War II), Bill Broome (Korean War), Wally Bornemann (Korean War), Wilbur Warwick (Korean War) and Jim Cundall (Vietnam conflict and Desert Storm).

Following the national anthem, the veterans walked in a line onto the field along with Mannis, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and

Prior to the Grace versus Carter football game, World War II veterans Walter Gibson, Nathan Ballard, Jesse Hicks, Delmas Clark and Sam Hardman sit ready to go on the field to be honored. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com Brad Anders, vice chair of Knox nition, each veteran’s name was Mannis and Burchett for their serCounty Commission. In recog- called, and they were thanked by vice to our country.

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Real money for Pay comparisons in virtual school city government

Taxpayers pay the top 25 employees in Knoxville city government more than $2.87 million a year plus extra longevity pay for 18 of the 25. The highest paid city employees are: Janet Wright, head of computer services, at $161,864 plus $1,440 in longevity pay for a total of $163,304.

Bill Lyons, deputy mayor, is second at $153,781 while Eddie Mannis, the other deputy mayor, earns almost $7,000 less than Lyons at $146,944 a year.

He made a lot more at Prestige Cleaners. Not sure why there is a difference.

Joining Mannis at the exact same pay are Law Director Charles Swanson and Christi Branscom, director of public works.

Swanson made more in private practice.

Police Chief David Rausch makes $133,250 a year while Mayor Rogero is the 7th highest paid employee at $130,000. Her salary cannot be adjusted during this term. The mayor ought to make more, given her responsibilities, especially when six other city employees make more than she does.

Next in line is Steve King, deputy engineering director, at $126,729 while his boss, Jim Hagerman, makes around $23,000 less at $103,520. King was bumped back from engineering director by Mayor Rogero to deputy but he lost only his title, not his pay.

Bob Whetsel makes $118,849 a year, while Finance Director Jim York makes $117,875. Coliseum Director Bob Polk weighs in at $115,242, followed by Fire Chief Stan Sharp at $113,723. Sharp got a pay boost with Rogero but still is behind several persons who do not manage departments as large as his. He is close to $20,000 a year behind the police chief.

Rogero spokeswoman Angela Starke makes $111,476. Far behind is her chief assistant, Jesse Mayshark, who makes $65,871.

This may be more than Mayshark made at Metropulse; however, this difference of $45,605 is huge given what each does.

Brent Johnson in engineering is next at $104,646. Law department attorney Ron Mills earns $104,089 and Nancy Tompkins in computer services gets $101,133 along with Herman Pauley in the same office.

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Civil Service Director Vivian Hatfield is at $97,188 and Dawn Foster, who works for Whetsel, is at $92,910.

Service Director David Brace is at $91,737, closely followed by Parks and Rec Director Joe Walsh at $91,682. Both are royally underpaid for what they do.

Deputy Coliseum Director is Dale Dunn at $91,616 and purchasing agent Boyce Evans is at the same amount. At the bottom of the top 25 is Tom Clabo in engineering at $91,242.

■ Anita Cash’s last full week after 32 years at the city is here. She started at 24 working on parking tickets. She was president off and on of the City Employees League for 13 years. She worked under six mayors and she tells me that Mayor Rogero and this writer were her favorites, although I certainly never knew it at the time, given the comments she threw my way if she felt employee benefits were even remotely at risk.

Cash never hesitated to voice her views and says she was never threatened with retaliation. She is a widow now, having lost her husband to cancer, and is the proud mother of Tyler, 23, who is stationed at Fort Hood in Texas after a recent tour in Afghanistan.

Asked about changes since 1980, she says, “I have seen the city go from leasing a lawnmower to a $60 million rainy day fund.

Market Square has come alive finally.”

She is retiring now because “there comes a time when it is time to go and I know that I made the right call. It was not a spur of the moment decision.”

Informed observers feel the internal office environment was difficult for her.

Of her top boss, Christi Branscom, she says, “She is very smart, fair and gets all the information before she makes a decision.”

Anita will be missed and impossible to replace. She is one of a kind. Her farewell reception is 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Atrium of the City County Building on the fifth floor.

All are invited.

Last year, Tennessee taxpayers sent $7 million to Union County for the Tennessee Virtual Academy.

The education for just over 1,000 students in grades K-8 may be virtual, but those dollars are real. And this year the enrollment could double.

The Virtual Academy is owned by K12 Inc., a company founded by former U.S. Education Secretary William Bennett and former junk-bond king Michael Milken.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

State Rep. Harry Brooks does. He was the law’s prime sponsor and says he and his colleagues on the House Education Committee had been working to develop a virtual education option for local school districts for some time.

He said Tennessee schools did not have much to offer children with such conditions as autism or se-

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vere allergies, or those who were victims of bullying, or students whose parents want enriched, individualized curriculum options.

Brooks said no one in Nashville asked Union County to spearhead the effort. “What Union County did that was unique is that they were able to set up a process to contract to run this K-8 school. No one gave them that responsibility. …

They applied for a school number and the Department of Education granted it.”

Anyone else on board?

Not professional educators. In a March 2012 article in “Education Week,” two University of Wisconsin School of Education professors were scathingly critical of the Tennessee law which

they said was lifted nearly verbatim from the Virtual Public Schools Act written by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

A K12 Inc. lobbyist helped write the model bill, the article reported.

Not state Rep. Mike Stewart, who told Nashville News Channel 5 the chief executive officer of K12 made $2.4 million in 2010. “Every new student they sign up is essentially pure profit for them with a few ancillary costs,” Stewart said.

Not even state Rep. Bill Dunn, who home-schooled his kids and voted for the law. Dunn said K12 may be overcompensated since the funding mechanism was designed for brick and mortar schools that are inherently more expensive to operate than cyber schools. Dunn said he and Stewart have similar concerns and may join forces next year to introduce legislation to remedy the funding formula.

Perhaps not Rep. Ryan Haynes, who also voted for the law. Haynes wanted to give students a way to access course work unavailable to them in their local schools.

“That is the impression that a majority of lawmakers were under, and that was

how that bill was sold to the General Assembly,” he said.

Certainly not Union County Trustee Gina Buckner, who had to explain why the county’s fund balance dropped from $11.4 million at the end of June to $5.9 million at the end of July.

Buckner said she paid an invoice from K12.

“The commissioners wanted to know what happened,” Buckner said later.

“They knew about the virtual academy but I don’t think they realized how much money was coming through, and then you realize that it’s going to a for-profit in Virginia and that some of them are felons and bank frauds, I’m jumping up and down.”

Brooks ascribed much of the criticism of his bill to “an organization out there that is really bent to try and do away with ALEC,” and said doing business with out-of-state corporations is nothing new.

“Everybody we purchase from is out of state – including the people we buy testing and curriculum materials from,” he said, adding that if the Tennessee Virtual Academy doesn’t produce good results, the state could take it over from Union County in two years.

Politics of Carter Middle’s gym A new multi-million dollar gymnasium for Carter Middle School has been delayed and may be heading for the graveyard of possibly good ideas.

The arrogance of the 8th District was displayed by Commissioner Dave Wright at Monday’s commission workshop.

Wright grilled school personnel about cuts made to the project after the low bid came in at $3.1 million and the school board had set aside $2.5 million.

The project was whittled to $2.75 million.

Wright said he wanted to make sure the 8th District facility would be on par with gyms in other parts of town.

Later that day, the school board met in special session. Eighth District board member Mike McMillan wrote an evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre that drew criticism from McMillan’s frequent ally, Cindy Buttry.

She suggested if McMillan had concerns, he should spit them out during the board’s monthly forum.

“If I offended any board members, that was not my intention,” said McMillan.

Then board member Indya Kincannon moved to defer the Carter project.

She asked pointed questions to McIntyre: “Is there a health or safety issue that requires this project?”

Answer: “No, ma’am.”

“Does this gymnasium advance our academic goals?

the money to build a new elementary school, taking the need for a new middle school gym off the table.

Sandra Let’s move on.

Clark For a district whose representatives never support taxes to pay for projects, the 8th District is doing well.

The Carter Middle School Answer: “No, ma’am.”

Kincannon moved to gym should be lined up with defer until October, past all other school needs as the the deadline for low bidder board sorts out its next capMerit Construction to hold ital budget.

Mike McMillan and Dave its price.

Buttry and Kim Sepesi Wright must think about rallied to McMillan’s aid, needs across Knox County. but sentiment on the board And both must think about was for deferral. Finally, how to pay for solutions.

Kincannon agreed to defer until the board’s September ■ The big scores meeting, which means the Football season is undercommission can’t consider way, and we will have hundreds of fans each Friday the issue today (Aug. 27).

Is this political? You bet. hunkered down on concrete Each school board dis- bleachers to cheer on the trict has capital needs. It’s home team.

Where does your school hard to spend $2.75 million for a new gym for Carter rank on the scores that matwhen half the kids at Shan- ter? ACT scores for 2012 nondale are in portable were released last week.

Here’s the breakdown for classrooms.

You know the list. It was Knox County: Farragut – 24.0 covered in the school board’s Bearden – 22.9 budget which County ComHardin Valley – 22.7 mission did not approve.

USA Avg. – 21.1 One school board member West – 21.0 voted against it: McMillan.

Knox County Avg. – 20.6 One commissioner led the Central – 20.5 fight against it: Wright.

Halls – 20.4 This writer supported a Carter – 20.0 new elementary school for Tennessee Avg. – 19.7 Carter. So did a majority of Karns – 19.7 the school board, includPowell – 19.4 ing Kincannon. But a new Gibbs – 19.1 Carter gym was part of the South-Doyle – 18.4 previous plan to renovate Fulton – 16.9 the current gym for use by Austin-East – 15.2 the elementary school.

Kelley Volunteer Academy – 14.5 Mayor Burchett “found”

Hubert Smith is Mayor Tim Burchett’s latest appointee to the board of directors of the Public Building Authority. The well-known radio guy and political gadfly will make for livelier meetings. Photo by S. Clark

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Political gossip is hot about a possible resignation in the Courthouse. Already lining up to seek appointment for the not-yet-vacant post are R. Larry Smith and former commissioner Craig Leuthold.

■ Jeff Ownby has called a town hall meeting to discuss proposed county charter amendments. Ownby should be the elected official to resign.

■ Cindy Buttry said goodbye after eight years on the school board: “I’ll miss you, but not too much,” she said.

■ Chris Caldwell, our county’s new finance director, was asked the impact of giving a $1,000 bonus to each county employee who takes training.

“Uh, that’s 2,000 times 1,000,” said Chris. “I don’t have a calculator. Oh! $2 million.”

– S. Clark

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Opening games are not all the same. Who and where are factors.

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Robert R. Neyland had a 19-2 record in openers. Only four were on the road. He lost one at Georgia Tech. Mississippi State was a surprise winner on Shields-Watkins Field.

Some fallen foes were named Carson-Newman, Maryville, Centre, Sewanee, Mercer and Chattanooga. The General made his own schedule. He was not a gambling man.

Doug Dickey might have had a

national championship in 1967 but for the opener at UCLA. On fourth and two, quarterback Gary Beban unraveled a weaving, 20-yard touchdown run that took all the fun out of visiting Disneyland.

Bill Battle endured a homeopening loss to Duke in 1976 because Tennessee could not kick, run or pass for extra points. The score was 21-18. Not incidentally, that was Battle’s final season as coach.

Tennessee lost six openers in John Majors’ first seven years.

Most of the damage was inflicted by name opponents. Majors’ record improved when Washington State, New Mexico, Colorado State and Southwestern Louisiana got on the schedule.

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Phillip Fulmer went 14-3 in opening games. His teams lost twice at UCLA and once at Cal. The 1994 defeat at Pasadena included heartbreak. Senior QB Jerry Colquitt, after waiting forever behind Heath Shuler, suffered a devastating knee injury on the seventh play.

The opening triumph that mattered most was 1998. Tenthranked Tennessee went to Syracuse not knowing what to expect.

Peyton Manning and Leonard Little were in the NFL. Al Wilson remained on duty. Tee Martin was making his first start. Syracuse had Donovan McNabb.

Noon kickoff, sizzling heat wave, strange that a Dutch-oven dome named Carrier had no air conditioning.

Martin completed nine of 26 for 143 yards and two touchdowns to Peerless Price. Tee ran for 81 and a touchdown. Jamal Lewis rushed for 141 yards. McNabb had a huge day, 22 of 28. Syracuse gained 445.

The Vols led 14-10 at halftime and 24-13 going into the fourth quarter. What remained turned into a roller-coaster. Syracuse scored, got the ball back and scored

We had a lovely lunch at Anne’s dining room table, with some of her friends from the neighborhood and the church. We were lingering around the table after dessert, when Anne suggested, “Well, why don’t we move into the living room and have a baby shower?�

No wonder she told me “Don’t not come.� I was the guest of honor!

So here we are these 20some years later, 700 miles apart, and still best friends.

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again. Tee answered, leading an 80 yard drive, highlighted by his 55-yard scramble on third and 10.

The Big Orange was up by four. The home orange got a field goal.

Martin fumbled. Syracuse used up precious time, bogged down at the UT 2, kicked in a chip shot and led by two.

The clock was closing in on Tennessee when a Hank Lauricella (27) and General Robert Neyfourth-down land watch Tennessee from the sidelines after pass fell incomLauricella set up a score with an electrifying 75plete. Game over. yard run in the 1951 Cotton Bowl. Neyland was For at least a 19-2 in season openers. Photo from Smokey’s Trail.com second, Vol fans realized Martin was no Manning.

Before reality soaked in too winning field goal. deeply, out flew a yellow flag, pass This was a great opening vicinterference against the home tory, the first date with 1998 destiboys. Amazing. Video said it was a ny, the start to the national chamcorrect call, barely, but things like pionship. The very big opener that just don’t happen on the road. against North Carolina State may Fifteen yards, new set of downs! not be so significant.

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John are renovating a rental house they just bought.

Now, I understand that I owe them big-time. When I moved back to Tennessee from New Jersey, Anne helped me pack my kitchen, and then they loaded up their car with their four kids and John’s tools and drove to Tennessee to help us move into the old farmhouse we had bought. John and my husband renovated the long-unused little office on the property; Anne unpacked the very dishes she had packed in New Jersey.

Dan, their eldest, cleaned out the old chicken coop.

What a lovely job! (In one of

life’s great circles, Dan and his wife will be the ones who live in the house we are working on this week.)

The younger kids played all over the 42 acres: roaming amidst the cows and organizing a musical show in the barn loft, much to the disgust of the red fox, who threw me a “Who-arethese-varmints?� look as he abandoned his den under the barn.

So, here we are, together again, pulling out old carpeting, painting cabinets, refurbishing, making new.

It set me thinking of the work I need to do at my own house: sorting, tossing,

cleaning; and of the similar work that I should do inside my head and heart and soul.

My spiritual house could use a good sweeping out as well. There are some things I need to get rid of: grudges, regrets, envy, fear.

There are a few things I probably should reconsider and re-examine: priorities, dreams, goals.

And I need to remember three lines of wonderful and anonymous advice I used to keep posted in my office: Give it up; Let it go; Set it free.

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s I write, I am visiting dear friends in a place where I lived a lifetime ago.

As usual, it took us several rounds of negotiating to find a mutually convenient time for my visit: we are – all of us – busy people.

I should have learned ages ago to expect the unexpected with this crew.

For example, one day a few months after I met Anne, and when I was expecting Eden, she invited me to her home for lunch with some of her friends. She suggested that if I could find a babysitter for Jordan (who was not quite 3) that would be best. “But,� she advised, “don’t not come if you can’t find a sitter. Just bring her with you.�

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A-6 • AUGUST 27, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS In fact, denominational differences were never given much consideration. We only knew that a neighbor went to the white frame church on the corner or the red brick church a block away, or the cream-colored brick church on the corner of Front Street and Olive Road. And it was not unusual for someone to visit all three churches during a month, and they were never considered by the host church as prospective members. Indeed, such a solicitation would have been considered rude.

My family belonged to Concord Methodist Church which was founded in the mid-19th century by John Stone. For a number of years services were held in his home.

When the Masonic building was built in 1870, the Methodists used that facility until 1877 when they joined the Presbyterians in their new church at the corner of Second and Clay streets. The two congregations worshiped together and attended Sunday school together until 1920 when the Methodists built their new church at the corner of Second Street and Olive Road.

Meeting together was advantageous to both denominations

Religious life in Concord Village MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell Today, in large metropolitan areas, you only have to walk about a block to hear several languages being spoken. With the significant increase in the merging of cultures during the past several decades, religious beliefs have flourished accordingly. And in a country known for its tolerance of different religious beliefs, immigrants of different cultures feel secure in transporting their religion with them.

In the early settlement of our area, most migrants who crossed over the mountains were Ulster Scots. Like today’s immigrants, they brought their religion with them, which was mostly Presbyterian. Over several decades other Protestant religions began to take hold. So today, religious beliefs in our area are almost as diverse as

in large metropolitan areas.

But in Concord Village 60 years ago, there were only three Christian Protestant denominations: Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist. And in keeping with the tradition of diversity and tolerance, they all got along very well. To my knowledge, there was no one of the Catholic or Middle Eastern faith living in the village. There was an A.M.E. Zion church, whose membership was predominately African-American, and like the other three churches, they interacted with other denominations in the community from time to time.

As a young child, I remember going with my friend on specific nights during the summer and sitting on the outside steps to listen to music there. It was truly inspirational.

feet by 15 feet on the inside. It is the goal of Big Ridge staff to do a bit more restoration and add early photographs and memorabilia in the building so that it can serve as a mini museum of the development of Big Ridge Park.

This is an adorable historic building that warrants being preserved.

Sarah Nicley and the friendly Big Ridge staff as well as staff borrowed from surrounding parks, such as Ranger Wray of Cove Lake State Park, did a great job coordinating the activities and directing traffic to make this festival commemorating the 75th anniversary of the opening of Big Ridge Park special.

Entertainment was provided free by Pleasant Valley Boys, Ethan Ferguson, Tennessee Brushfire, Gospel Strings, Whitewater and The Inmans. Artists, crafters and

Little building, BIG history

By Bonnie Peters On Aug. 17, I was honored to serve as host at the first Big Ridge Park Welcome Center. Many people stopped in during the Big Ridge Park annual Bluegrass Festival. Some stopped just to see inside the building or to talk Union County history.

One of the things I learned, or was reminded of, is that this little building was the first building in Union County to have electric lights switched on as a result of establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the construction of Norris Dam. I did say “lights” – the building has two overhead lights. While there, I noticed that the 75-yearold wiring could use an update. If

a community-minded electrician happens to read this, you might want to volunteer your services to re-wire this building for the park.

There is a tiny restroom in need of a plumber’s help as well. Both staff and funds are in short supply, so I’m sure help would be welcomed.

The Welcome or Visitor’s Center was built of stone with pine eaves and cathedral-style ceiling. The stone walls are probably 6 inches thick, the windows are wood and the hardware on the door appears to have been forged by a local blacksmith.

A millstone, probably from the local Norton Mill, was worked into the stone wall above the mantel. I did not measure, but I’m guessing that the building is about 10

since each depended on circuit riders who only preached two Sundays each month. But by combining the two, and making some slight changes in scheduled Sundays, they could enjoy a sermon every week. The Baptist denomination was started by marble quarry workers from upper East Tennessee who built their first church on Olive Road in the late 19th century.

One tradition was the fifth Sunday night singing. On each month that had five Sundays, the singings were rotated between churches.

And as I recall, the Baptists were collectively the best singers. However, each church had individuals who were talented. In our church, Mrs. Evelyn Boring Bondurant, who attended the New England Conservatory of Music, was an exceptional soprano.

The Baptist and Methodist churches were only located about 50 feet apart and neither had a central cooling system. So, during the summer months they left the windows open, and, if you listened carefully, you could get the benefit of two separate sermons.

However, one problem that was never solved was the coordination of praying and singing. When one

was praying, the other would be singing and vice-versa.

Another distraction was speed boats running up and down the lake pulling skiers. And I can remember our minister exclaiming that, “They are going to hell.” I always wondered about that exclamation because I didn’t know whether he was condemning them because they were not in church or because they were interfering with his sermon.

Today, the only original church remaining in the village is Concord Presbyterian.

Both the Baptist and Methodist churches moved to their current locations in Farragut in the early 1960s and have experienced tremendous growth.

But one element that has been lost is the feeling of community which has been replaced with competition for new members. And, of course, all three churches have a wonderful music ministry, but they no longer carry out the traditions of fifth Sunday night singings, joint picnics and fish fries.

Perhaps some of these traditions can be revived in this growing community, which would go a long way toward promoting the small village atmosphere.

deeded to the state of Tennessee.

According to park information, from 1932 to 1935 TVA purchased 118 tracts of land, and prior to 1924 there were 95 houses, six churches, two schools and 24 cemeteries inside what is now the park.

There are 11 walking trails where one can visit the Norton Gristmill and another trail leads to Sharp’s Station. This fort was named for Henry Sharp and is one of two very early forts in this area. The other is James White’s Fort at Knoxville.

Pioneers frequently traveled between these two forts to purchase or exchange needed supplies and to learn the latest news.

If you have old photographs of Big Ridge Park and/or its construction, please let me know so that we can get copies to the park staff.

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Big Ridge Park encompasses 3,687 acres and is one of five demonstration parks developed

by TVA in cooperation with the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as an example of public recreation development possibilities along TVA lakeshores. Bonnie Peters is the Union County Historian TVA operated the park from 1936 and the author of many books. Contact Bonuntil 1949 when the park was nie at bhpeters@esper.com or 687-3842.

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Coming home to Clapp’s Chapel

Ashley Brown sang for the homecoming. She and the Rev. David Smith visit the church cemetery before the singing. Photos by C. Taylor

By Cindy Taylor Homecoming at Clapp’s Chapel United Methodist Church brought choices of excellent food and a chance to visit friends.

Church members and their guests ate their fill at the annual homecoming meal before whiling away the afternoon viewing displays of old photographs and history, followed by an afternoon of gospel music.

Additional tables and chairs were carried in from other areas of the church as folks continued to pour in for the festivities.

The Rev. David Smith has been pastor at Clapp’s Chapel for 12 years and isn’t sure how long the congregation has been holding annual homecomings.

“The church has been here since the mid-1800s so we have probably had homecomings for a lot of years,” said Smith. “We have some family members who have come back to visit today and our new Knoxville District Superintendent Nathan Malone brought the message.”

Malone’s wife, Vicki, ac-

Billie and Wayne Cardwell have been members of Clapp’s Chapel UMC since 1963, and three generations of the family are still attending. Pictured are: (front) Wayne Cardwell and grandson Austin; (back) daughter Joye Cardwell Danna and mom Billie Cardwell.

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Malone stressed the importance of relationships and asked, “Where is home to you?

“I tried to emphasize that as God’s people home is where we spend time with God and with those we love.” District Superintendent Nathan Malone and wife Vicki.

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■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, Sept. 1. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed at 7:30. No prerequirements to receive food. Volunteers are welcome from 7-10 a.m. Info: 9388311.

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By Wendy Smith Bast. ids who complete the InStudents who apply for the ternational Baccalaureate diploma program are usually, (IB) Diploma Programme at West High School might be but not always, enrolled in honbetter equipped to compete ors classes during freshman and in a global economy than any sophomore years. The applicaother graduating seniors in tion for the program, which is Knox County. But what is IB? completed the spring of sophoStudents enrolled in the full more year, includes an essay, IB diploma program at West grades, ACT PLAN test scores take six core classes both semesand an interview. ters for two years. Additionally, The typical applicant is “that they write a 4,000-word essay, kid who is driven to take as devote three hours each week many of the top classes as they to creativity, art and service, and can,” says Bast. take a two-year course called Treasure is one of those. As Theory of Knowledge. Candisoon as he heard about the prodates take IB exams in all six gram, he knew he would apply. courses, and must receive a cu“I didn’t want to wake up and mulative score of 24 points to realize I had a shot that I didn’t receive an IB diploma. take,” he says. “I always felt like It’s a schedule that’s simiI should push myself as hard as lar in rigor to taking seven AP I can.” classes at a time, says Sarah Students can also take IB Bast, coordinator of the West courses without enrolling in the IB program. But what makes IB diploma program. At graduaunique in Knox County isn’t the tion, they receive a certificate rigor. It’s the emphasis on critinoting courses completed and Sarah Bast is the coordinator of the International Baccalaureate Programme at West High School. She grades received. cal thinking.

Graham Treasure is a mem- is also the dedicated guidance counselor for students who are enrolled in IB classes. Photo by Wendy Smith Shannon Siebe, the IB curber of West’s first graduating IB riculum principal at West, says class. IB courses are different because costs for the program include a $10,400 International Baccalaureate around the world students spend more time interpreting annual fee and approximately $2,000 information than regurgitating it for ■ IB, founded in 1968, offers four programs for ages 3 to 19, including the diploma program. for each teacher who receives trainmultiple-choice tests, he says. Courses ■ Over a million students participate in IB programs in 3,464 schools in 143 countries. ing. Those costs are covered by magnet are writing-intensive, and tests are in school funds.

■ Diploma programs are offered in 781 schools in the U.S. essay form. Oral presentations and Since the program began, four ■ Twelve schools in Tennessee offer diploma programs. class discussions emphasize a world trained IB teachers have left Knox ■ East Tennessee Schools with diploma programs are Science Hill High School in perspective.

County Schools to teach in Blount Johnson City, Signal Mountain Middle/High School in Signal Mountain, and West High “You have to be able to think on County Schools. Former West High School in Knoxville. your feet, and you have to be accountprincipal Greg Roach left the school in Information from www.ibo.org able for what you say.”

2011 after being hired as principal of Universities recognize the value Maryville High School. of such an education. Depending on enrolled this year, and slightly more it received federal stimulus funds as a West’s IB program, and the students the institution, students who gradujuniors. Because of the rigor of the Title I school. who participate in it, should be a source ate with a full IB diploma may receive program, Bast expects some attrition.

West became a magnet school of great pride for our community. Betenough credit to start college as sophIt’s not just rigorous for the stuwhen it began offering the IB proter funding of our school system would omores, Bast says. They will also be dents. Each staff member who teaches gram. Like the L&N STEM Acadallow Knox County to grow such innoqualified to study overseas, since the an IB class has received special trainemy, the school received more revative programs rather than give them diploma is accepted internationally. ing, and Bast has devoted herself to quests for transfers than it could away to neighboring counties.

“Schools in the United Kingdom understanding the curriculum and and Scotland are trying to attract stuthe complex assessment process. She dents from the United States. Because is also the dedicated guidance counstudents can earn this diploma, it does selor for students enrolled in the open doors for them,” says Bast. program.

IB is a non-profit educational founFormer addation that proGroup 1: Language m inistrator vides quality Donna Wright, international who recentGroup 2: Group 3: education in ly accepted a Second Individuals and a worldwide job with Williamson Extended Essay Language Societies community of County Schools, exTheory of Knowledge schools. According to the IB website, amined the IB program when she (TOK) 12 schools in Tennessee offer the IB was principal at West in the 1990s. diploma program, and only three are Bast was part of a team of teachers Creativity, Action, Service Group 5: Group 4: in East Tennessee. who researched the program further (CAS) Experimental Mathematics West High offered the IB program and proposed it to the school board in Sciences for the first time last year. Since it’s a 2007, but funding was unavailable at two-year program, it was only availthe time. The school began the twoable to juniors. There are 45 seniors year application process in 2009 when

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Adrian Burnett first grade teacher Tammy Holsenback goes over guidelines and classroom expectations during parent night. “We are going to learn a lot and grow a lot this year,” Holsenback told the group.

Halls Children’s Center held its annual graduation program for children leaving preschool and heading into kindergarten. A musical was performed and pre-k diplomas were presented after the children entered to “Pomp and Circumstance” wearing caps and gowns. A cookout was hosted afterward by the staff for all those who attended. Pictured are graduates Alex Weaver, Joshua Swank and Blake Gardner. Photo submitted

MILESTONES Masterses to celebrate 75th anniversary Lee and Ruby Masters will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Sept.

11 at their home, 8217 Hill Road, in Halls. Family and friends are invited.

Lee is retired from Greyhound bus lines. Ruby is former owner of Fountain City Beauty Salon.

Children are LaVerne Schwartzman, Nathan and Sandra Masters of Knoxville, and Anthony Masters of Kansas City, Kan. The couple have four grandchildren, three great-

Layden Hall relaxes in the rocking chair in Tammy Holsenback’s classroom during parent night at Adrian Burnett Elementary.

Photos by Ruth White

Parents get peek inside classrooms Trinity Brown looks through her bucket of Cardinal Cash and calculates the treats she can “purchase” with her stash.

Birthdays

Rebekah Johnson Spierdowis celebrated her second birthday Aug. 26 with a teddy bear picnic with family and friends. Her parents are Bill and Eden Spierdowis of Corryton.

She has two older brothers, Will and Waylon.

Grandparents are Jay and Eunice Hindley of Chepachet, R.I., and Bill and Sandy Spierdowis of Foxboro, Mass.

Brickey-McCloud Elementary student Konner Cunningham chats with Knox County Schools superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre during a recent visit to the campus. Photos by Ruth White

McIntyre visits Brickey-McCloud Brickey-McCloud Elementary principal Robbie Norman spoke with Knox County Schools superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre on the goals and focus for the school year.

“This year we will focus more on reading and language arts and work for improvement in those areas,” she said. “Math scores were over the top and we will continue to maintain those good scores.”

grandchildren and (soon) four great-great-grandchildren.

John Alex Shelton turned 6 years old on Aug. 17 and celebrated with a Batman party at McDonald’s with family and friends.

Parents are John and Tiffany Shelton of Halls. John Alex has a baby sister, Chloe. Grandparents are Gerald “Jake” and Diane Lowe, John and Vickie Shelton, and Roger and Sandy Alexander.

Great-grandparents are Marie Cole, Mary Wagner and Dorothy Alexander.

Megan O’Dell is the new assistant principal at BrickeyMcCloud. O’Dell was a teacher for six years, a curriculum coach for one year and a TAP Master teacher for a year prior to her move to Brickey-McCloud. O’Dell’s training in TAP will help reinforce in-house development based on the needs of the school.

Curriculum night at Fountain City Elementary Fountain City Elementary School will host Curriculum Night this week to give parents a glimpse into the classroom learning experience for each grade.

Tuesday, Aug. 28: 5:15 p.m., 3rd grade; 6 p.m., 4th grade; and 6:30 p.m., 5th grade.

Thursday, Aug. 30: 5:15 p.m., kindergarten; 6 p.m., 1st grade; and 6:30 p.m., 2nd grade. Info: 689-1445.

Sterchi hosts meet and greet Sterchi Elementary School student Jimmy Floyd and his mother, Stephanie, enjoyed an opportunity to meet Jimmy’s teacher before the first official day of school. Photo submitted

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The team finished 71-13 for the year. Coaches are Bobby Soloman and Ronnie Bowling with assistant coach Gordon Johnson. Bowling has retired from travel ball after 30 years of coaching. Team members are: (front) Harper Cherry, Tara Cates, Sydney Johnson, Paige Calloway, Adrienne Williamson; (back) Sophia Gallimore, Elizabeth Lindsey, McKinley Snyder, Caroline Cavin, Emma Webb and Leah Sohm. Photo submitted

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â&#x2013; Baseball tournament at Halls Community Park, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9.

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Cell towers coming

By Betty Bean

Retirement party Ronnie Dozier, Register of Deeds Sherry Witt and Joan Dozier at a reception for Joan Dozier who has retired from the Register of Deeds office where she worked as a micrographics supervisor. Ronnie and Joan Dozier live in Halls and have two children, Keith and Angie, and three grandchildren. Photo submitted

A long, well-attended meeting between the Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association and a U.S. Cellular engineer probably didn’t change anybody’s mind.

The engineer, senior project manager John Locascio, said the corner of Washington Pike and South Mall Road is the best place to put a 150-foot tall monopole tower, which the company is building in response to increased demand for service.

“We have a site at East Towne and a site at Love’s Creek. We’re trying to provide coverage and the demand is overcoming our capacity to provide,” he said, observing that the majority of people in the room were likely carrying cellphones.

Association member Bob Wolfenbarger said there are too many towers, and if a new one must be placed, there are better, less visible places to put it.

“We’re talking about proliferation,” he said. “There’s going to be one on every block.”

The neighbors fear that

the tall tower will be the first thing people see when they take the Washington Pike exit off the I-640 loop. The location is next to an access road leading to Knoxville Center mall, on the site of an abandoned convenience store immediately behind a wellkept community garden. The Metropolitan Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on the issue in September.

“Why this property?” asked association president Ronnie Collins.

Because, Locascio said, it’s zoned right, will fill in a gap in U.S. Cellular’s coverage area and isn’t close to residential neighborhoods (although he said, incorrectly, that it is mile and a half from any homes, overlooking nearby houses on Valley View Drive, the closest of which are within a tenth of a mile).

“Can you make it look like a tree?” asked City Council representative Nick Della Volpe, drawing a laugh from the crowd.

“No,” Locascio said.

MPC approved two cell tower locations in August,

Ronnie Collins stands in the community garden that will soon be shaded by a 150-foot cellular tower. Photo by Betty Bean while deferring two other requests.

Gene Mathis secured a 30-day deferral on the Washington Pike site to enable neighbors to meet with representatives of U.S. Cellular.

Mathis says neighbors were “technically not notified” because MPC signs were removed or covered over.

Jean Greer and Chuck Henry secured a 30-day postponement on a cell tower proposed for property owned by Trinity Church.

“This church has 30 acres,” Greer told MPC. “There’s plenty of room (for the tower) without putting it in the face of Sterchi School.”

A representative for U.S. Cellular said the tower is pro-

posed for “the highest point.

Any other location would be downhill.”

Despite the objections of developer Steve Ridenour, a 250-foot lattice tower was OK’d for Façade Lane near I-75 and the Tennova North property. Kenneth Willis of Gardner Road also protested the location. “This will devalue my property,” he said. “Will we get a blue water tank next?”

MPC also approved a 170foot tower on Andersonville Pike on property owned by Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

The tower will require four spaces in the church parking lot and will be screened by a wooden fence rather than landscaping.

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■ When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps away from the curb, and line up away from the street.

■ Wait until the bus stops, the door opens and the driver says it’s OK before entering the bus.

■ Never walk behind the bus.

■ Walk where the driver can see you and you can see the driver. Walk at least five giant steps in front of the bus.

■ Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps don’t get caught in the handrails or doors.

■ Cross the street with an adult until age 10.

■ Cross the street at corners, Rural/Metro paramedic Shaun Lyon participates in the mayor’s Back to School Bash at the Knoxville Expo Center. Rural/Metro ■ Never run out into the street employees distributed information and provided ambulance or cross between parked cars. tours to the more than 2,000 attendees at the event. Photo submitted using traffic signals and crosswalks.

Adults must also prepare for the new school year.

Drivers should drive more slowly and carefully before and after school hours and be alert for children walking in the street, especially near bus stops. And re-

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MONDAY, AUG. 27 Pilates class, 5:45 p.m. New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, $5. Info: 689-7001.

The Tennessee Shines Radio Show will feature Red June and John Paul Keith at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. Tickets are $10 and are available at WDVX and at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Students get in free by showing their valid student IDs at the door. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29 The Sunshine Ambassadors dance class for children and adults with disabilities will meet at 5 p.m.

Details: 384-6156.

Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, offers Wednesday Night Dinner 5:45-6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Full meal with dessert, $5; $3 for children under 10; $16 for families. Classes and activities follow for youth and adults; nursery care provided upon request (make reservations by Monday). Info/ reservations: 690-1060.

THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Registration deadline is Aug. 30 for the Tennessee Valley Fair’s five pageants: Little Miss Pageant, ages 7-9, and Princess Pageant, ages 10-12, on Sept.

7; and Baby Contest, cute babies ages 9-36 months (boys and girls), Junior Fairest of the Fair, ages 13-15, and Fairest of the Fair, ages 16-21, on Sept. 8. Info: http://tnvalleyfair.org and click on “Contests” or 2151480.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 30-SEPT. 16 “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim

musical, will play on the Clarence Brown Theatre mainstage with shows at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1, 4-7 and 11-14 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 9 and 16. Award-winning “Winter’s Bone” star Dale Dickey, a Knoxville native, will play Mrs. Lovett, with TV/film veteran Jeff Austin as Sweeney Todd. Joining the large cast will be 38 musicians from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: 291-3310, 974-5161, www.knoxvillesymphony.com or www.clarencebrowntheatre.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 31 K-Town Sound Show Chorus, a new Knoxville Sweet Adelines chapter, will hold a guest night at 6:30 p.m. at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave. Guests are invited for an evening of food, drink, singing, friendship and fun. Info: 483-8790 or www. ktownsound.org.

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The Tennessee Shines Radio Show will feature Jerry Butler & The Blu-Js and Bethany Hankins at 7 p.m. at the WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. The performance will be broadcast on WDVX-FM, 89.9 Clinton, 102.9 Knoxville. Tickets to be in the studio audience for the live show are $10 and are available at WDVX and at www.BrownPaperTickets. com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door, while supplies last. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Children 14 and under accompanied by a parent are admitted free. Info: www.jerrybutleronline.com and http://bethanyhankins. com.

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Handbuilding with Clay class, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 12, 19 and Oct. 3, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris.

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The 25th annual Boomsday Festival will cap a day of fun activities with the nation’s largest Labor Day fireworks display. Fireworks launched from the railroad bridge over the Tennessee River downtown begin at about 9:30 p.m., but entertainment and food are available starting at 1 p.m. along Neyland Drive.

There will be a Family Fun Zone, food and beverages.

Music acts on the Q93.1 performance stage (east end of Neyland Drive, just below the pedestrian bridge) will be Ergo We Play, 5-5:45 p.m.; Homer Heart, 6-6:45 p.m.; and Jada Dreyer, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Next Level Wrestling will start at 6 p.m. at Calhoun’s on the River; the Main Event will crown the Next Level Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (www.nextlevelwrestling. net). Glow-in-the-dark Boomsday Bandz are on sale at Pilot locations for $1 each and benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. WBIR will air a live broadcast of festivities 9-10 p.m., and Star 102.1 FM will have the soundtrack simulcast. Admission: free.

Nominal fees for food, drink and parking. Info: 3429192 or www.boomsday.org.

English teacher James Yoakley will speak to the Knoxville Writers’ Guild at 7 p.m. at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. The former Lenoir City High School English department chair and journalism adviser, who was removed from his positions after a profile on a gay student was included in the school’s 2011-12 yearbook, will speak on his experiences with high school journalism and censorship. Admission: free, but $2 donation requested. Info: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 3 The Great Tennessee Valley Rubber Duck Race, benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, will start at 12:02 p.m. at the World’s Fair Park pond. Pre-race activities and on-site adoptions begin at 10:30 a.m. Grand prize is $10,000. First prize is $5,000. Second prize is a $2,500 gas certificate and

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 6-8 Northside Christian Church, 4008 Tazewell Pike, will hold a rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 6-8. New and used clothes, household goods, toys, etc.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 Backstage Pass, a showcase of arts-related events slated for the inaugural season of The Arts at Pellissippi State, 7 p.m. at Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike. The Arts at Pellissippi State will create more opportunities to enjoy music, theater and culture at the school and will promote the talents of students and faculty as well as guest performers. Backstage Pass offers a behind-the-scenes look at the season plus a live auction and cocktail buffet. Tickets are $100. Info: 539-7351.

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Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center gives woman her smile back On her 23rd birthday last September, Angela Conner of Corryton didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel well enough to celebrate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just felt really tired,â&#x20AC;? remembers Conner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was supposed to go out with friends and family, but I felt so terrible I went to bed.â&#x20AC;?

The next morning, Conner collapsed while taking a shower. Her mother rushed her to a Knoxville hospital, where they misdiagnosed her with a migraine headache.

The doctor gave her a shot and sent her home.

Unfortunately, Conner was not better.

She slept for nearly 48 hours. And when she woke up, she was suddenly paralyzed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move at all,â&#x20AC;? Conner says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was completely paralyzed. I yelled for my father, and he took me to the hospital.â&#x20AC;?

Choosing a different hospital this time,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I got to the Patricia Neal Center, I was completely paralyzed, including my face.

I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smile and could hardly talk.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Angela Conner was very slurred,â&#x20AC;? she says. The paralysis stopped just short of reaching her lungs, but Conner spent 10 days in the Intensive Care Unit. Because she was still paralyzed when she was discharged from the hospital, Conner was sent to Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center located at Fort Sanders Regional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is when I started my recovery,â&#x20AC;?

Conner admits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I got there, I was

completely paralyzed, including my face. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smile and could hardly talk.â&#x20AC;?

Conner worked daily with the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialized team of physical, speech and occupational therapists to restore her movement and speech. She wanted to walk again, of course. But there was another big goal for Conner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wanted to smile again, because smiling is everything,â&#x20AC;? explains Conner,

Rebuilding lives at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center An estimated six million people live with some form of paralysis, most often caused by stroke or spinal cord injury.

Since 1978, the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has offered advanced treatment for stroke, spinal cord injuries and other life-altering events that impair mobility and brain function. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patricia Neal is an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility,â&#x20AC;? explains Mary Dillon, M.D., medical director of the Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a hospital level of care, so the rehabilitation is occurring almost immediately after the acute event. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most intense, comprehensive, specialized care you can ďŹ nd.â&#x20AC;?

With 73 inpatient beds, the Patricia Neal Center is nationally known for its rehabilitation of spinal cord patients.

But many donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also for stroke patients as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our patients work hard, but it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t boot camp,â&#x20AC;? says Dillon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have taken care of all

ages, even including someone who was over 100!â&#x20AC;?

Patricia Neal offers state-of-the-art equipment that many other rehab centers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have. The center features training kitchens, bathrooms, and even an apartment where patients practice everyday tasks.

The center holds 15 accreditations by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and each physician is boardcertiďŹ ed in physical medicine and rehabilita-

tion, a specialty not often found in other care settings.

And perhaps most importantly, the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center has a staff of doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language experts, behavioral medicine specialists, RT case managers, dietitians and numerous others working together as an interdisciplinary team to develop an individual treatment plan speciďŹ cally for each patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people ask why Patricia Neal is the place to go, I tell them that we are a comprehensive rehabilitation center,â&#x20AC;? explains Dr. Dillon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our staff supports you in each stage of your recovery. Ultimately, our goal is to help each patient become as independent as possible. We strive to restore abilities and rebuild lives.â&#x20AC;?

For more information about the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, go to www.patneal.org or call 865-541-1446.

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â&#x2013; Founded in 1978 â&#x2013; Nationally recognized center for rehabilitating stroke, spinal cord, orthopedic, cancer and brain injury patients â&#x2013; Named after Patricia Neal, an Academy Award-winning Knoxvillian and stroke survivor â&#x2013; More than 30,000 inpatients treated since 1978 â&#x2013; With 73 patient beds, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center is one of the largest inpatient rehabilitation centers in the United States â&#x2013; 15 accreditations from Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) â&#x2013; The first and only rehabilitation center in the U.S. to win four Crystal Awards from Professional Research Consults (PRC)

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Conner received a spinal tap and an unusual diagnosis: Guillain-BarrĂŠ syndrome, which is a serious disorder that occurs when the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune system mistakenly attacks the nervous system. This leads to severe muscle weakness and, in many cases, paralysis.

Connerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paralysis spread from her legs and arms toward her lungs, and she was admitted to the intensive care unit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My lungs were collapsing; my speech

who did promotional modeling and beauty pageants as a girl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if I could never walk again, I wanted to be able to smile.â&#x20AC;?

The rehabilitation therapists at Patricia Neal worked to give Conner much to smile about.

For the next six weeks, they helped Conner regain her physical skills and strength.

She recovered more quickly than anyone expected. By November, Conner was able to use her hands well enough to open a soda can. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on top of the world that day,â&#x20AC;? she remembers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My faith in God and my family and the people at Patricia Neal were a huge part of my recovery.â&#x20AC;?

At Thanksgiving, Conner was still in a wheelchair, but doing outpatient therapy at Patricia Neal. By Christmas, Conner was taking steps using a walker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a tremendous achievement, and I am very blessed,â&#x20AC;? says Conner.

She ďŹ nished with outpatient therapy in February 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On my last day of therapy, I was running laps,â&#x20AC;? she laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience at Patricia Neal was great. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I would have done without the people there.â&#x20AC;?

Best of all, Conner can smile again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did get my smile back. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little different â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still healing and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a little paralysis on my face. But then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a different person now, too,â&#x20AC;? says Conner.

Today she is back at work and taking care of her young son. Conner greatly appreciates the care she received and recommends Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center to anyone recovering from a brain injury or illness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going through something like this is life changing, but the people at Patricia Neal help you adjust. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always smiling and welcoming. They care. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than a job for them.â&#x20AC;?

Physical therapists at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center helped 24-year-old Angela Conner regain her independence after a rare muscle disorder left her paralyzed.

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Beautiful beads make beautiful gifts Sharon Wilcox stopped by the Halls Senior Center to teach a class on beading and demonstrated how to make a beautiful tennis bracelet with silver beads and crystals.

A finished tennis bracelet. Photos by Ruth White

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Wilcox has been beading for more than 10 years and enjoys sharing her passion with other crafters. Beaded bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings make great spur-of-the-moment presents or wonderful surprises during the holiday season.

The colors, shapes and sizes of beads add sparkle, color and beauty without costing a small fortune.

She will teach a class on making a Peyote bracelet at the senior center on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The class is limited to six participants to allow for personal attention. Call 9220416 to reserve your spot.

If you missed the tennis bracelet class, catch up with Wilcox at Hobby Lobby on Clinton Highway where she also teaches classes on the technique.

SENIOR CENTER Activities for the week of August 27: ■ Monday, Aug. 27: 10 a.m., Pinochle & Bridge, Hand & Foot, Texas Hold ‘em Poker; 1 p.m., Rook, Mah Jongg; 1 p.m.

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Rebel is a playful 8-monthold Coonhound/Blue Tick mix who needs an active home where he can run and play. His adoption fee has been paid by the Furry Friends program, and you can meet him at Young-Williams’ Division Street location. Hours there and at the Kingston Pike location are noon to 6 p.m. daily. See all of Young-Williams’s adoptable animals online at www.young-williams.org.

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If you’re looking for something different to decorate Carolyn Major learns a new beading technique from instruc- your walls, check out the tor Sharon Wilcox during a class at the Halls Senior Center. masterpieces in the “Artwork Gone Wild” exhibit.

Animals from the Knoxville Zoo will put their best work on display at the Emporium Center from Friday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 28.

walk across a canvas with paint on their feet and make ■ Adult CPR and first aid training will be offered at Adult Day a unique work of art. Each Services, 1545 Maynardville piece will be displayed with Highway, Maynardville, from a picture of the artist and a 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. certificate of authenticity.

31. All are invited to participate All work will be sold to in the training. Cost is $40. To benefit the zoo’s enrichment register by Wednesday, Aug. program which helps ensure 29: 745-1626. the well-being of the zoo’s ■ The annual flu shot clinic ofresidents. Not only does the fered by East Tennessee Mediprogram help with the anical Group, 266 Joule St., Alcoa, mals’ mental and physical will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wilcox will teach a class on on the making of a Peyote bracestate, it can also improve Tuesday through Friday, Sept. let (above) at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the senior center.

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Exercise; 1 p.m., Skip-Bo; 1 p.m., answer questions dealing An opening reception ■ The fourth annual Pink RibDance Class. with home garden and bon Celebration will be held for the exhibit will be held landscape issues; 12:30 p.m., ■ Friday, Aug. 31: 9:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the 5-9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the EmPilates; 10 a.m., Euchre; 11:30 Mexican Train Dominoes; 1 Knoxville Expo Center. The porium Center, with video a.m., SAIL exercise; 12:30 p.m., p.m., Peyote bracelet class; entertainment includes pianist/ To help enrich the lives demonstrations of the artists Mexican Train Dominoes; 1 1:30 p.m., Phase 10. entertainer Jim Brickman, of the animals living at the at work. It is a teaser for the p.m., SAIL Exercise; 1 p.m., nationally known speaker and ■ Wednesday, Aug. 29: 10 zoo, their keepers teach zoo’s “Art Gone Wild” event Western movie. breast cancer survivor Barbara a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand them how to paint with 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.

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■ The 2013 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has added a two-person relay to next year’s events. Registration is currently open. The marathon will be held Sunday, April 7. Info and to register: www. knoxvillemarathon.com.

■ The eighth annual charity golf tournament hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee and the YMCA will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Three Ridges Golf Course.

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DONATE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES Medic will give blood donors a free Regal Cinema movie ticket and a pint of Mayfield ice cream Thursday, Aug. 30, in attempts to boost the blood supply heading into the Labor Day holiday.

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RETAIL or OFFICE ADOPTION: Space Avail. Between A happily married I-40 & 640, Behind couple would love to Fisher Tire On Brdwy, become parents. Your Walker Blvd. Call 865child will grow up 688-5657 or 637-0827. with love, laughter and endless opportunities.

Expenses paid. Kathleen Apts - Unfurnished 71 and Scott. 1-888-629-0929.

1BR, 1BA NORTH ADOPT. Together we will provide a loving, All appls., exc. cond.

Ftn. City, Renovated $450/mo. No pets. secure, happy home 865-604-8726, 922-9658. 2 sty home w/4BRs, with a bright future for your baby. Expenses 1 BR Ftn City. Now, 1/2 2.5 BA, over 3000sf, paid.

Christine & Rent! Beaut. w/deck, 2 car garage, Central heat & air, Hdwd & Bobby 1-888-571-5558. all appl, $425. 2 BR Tile flrs, new kitchen Powell. $550. Water pd. cr. & baths, Beautiful lot.

Cedar Ln (Access Homes 40 ck. 865-384-1099; 938-6424 1117 is by Wassman Rd), FTN. CITY, 2 BR, 1 $1,495/mo.

BEAUTIFUL BSMT BA, clean, carport, 1 yr lease preferred RANCHER on 1.5 W&D in unit, $585 G.T. Ballenger, acre in Friendsville. mo. 865-671-6139 Realtors, 865-688-3946 $169,000. Call 423FTN CITY 2BR INSKIP 836-1703.

2BR/1BA, downstairs apt. Exc Adults only, noncond, cent H&A, smokers. Large unhuge backyard & For Sale By Owner 40a fenced yard, depatio, private entached gar. $600/mo. trance, WD conn, Call 865-689-8126 or FTN. CITY. Near stove & fridge.

903-658-0436. schools & shopping, Monitored sec sys.

2 BR, 2 BA, den, Ideal for quiet couSILVERSTONE SUBD. hdwd flrs, lrg gar., ple or mature sinoff Norris Freeway. workshop. $110,000. gle. No smoking, no 3800 SF incl. fin. bsmt, Appt only 865-207-4564 pets. $575/mo incl's 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, $1550 ^ all utils, cable TV & mo. 865-719-1521 Business For Sale Refs req'd.

Real Estate Wanted 50 WiFi. Call 687-4639.

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Better than brand-new condition w/tile & lam hdwd flrs, mod kit, wood tongue & groove ceils. A real showplace.

Must see inside. MLS#813313. $174,900

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ALL TYPES roofing, guaranteed to fix any leak. Special coating for metal roofs, slate, chimney repair. 455-5042

MONTANA 2006 5th wheel, exc. cond. 3 slides, $15,000. Call 865-387-4711.

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Sunnybrook 5th wheel, 2 slides, Ca. king bed, stand up dinette, in-house vac, many extras. Unit in TN. Truck avail. Must see! $23,000/b.o.

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Will Consider Collectibles, Diamonds CADILLAC CTS 2007, or Old Guns.

49,400 mi, nav. syst, Free Appraisals sunrf, Bose, 3.6L, $18K. 7600 Oak Ridge Hwy. New $42K. 865-659-3326 865-599-4915 CHEVY MALIBU LT, 2006, 73K mi., 6 cyl, 4 dr., burg., Mich. tires $6,500. 865-986-5177

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John 938-3328

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BREEDEN'S TREE SERVICE Over 30 yrs. experience!

Trimming, removal, stump grinding, brush chipper, aerial bucket truck.

Licensed & insured.

Free estimates!

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FRED'S LAWN CARE Seeding, aerating, trimming, etc. Minor mower repairs.

Reasonable, great refs!

679-1161 ^ CARPENTRY, VINYL windows, drs, siding, flr jacking & Painting / Wallpaper 344 leveling, painting, plumbing, elec, ^ bsmnt waterproofCHRISTIAN LADY CATHY'S PAINTING ing, hvac repair, inCLEANING SER& wallpaper resulation, tree work.

VICE. Dependable, moval. Free est.

455-5042 refs, Call 705-5943.

454-1793 or 947-5688

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24/7 Info Line: 865-392-5800 – enter CODE Halls, Saddlebrooke S/D – Sidewalk community! $274,900 Brick! Almost 3000 SF, master on main, 4BRs or 3 BRs & bonus rm, 2 1/2 tiled BAs, hdwd in entry & formal DR, 2-story great rm w/woodburning FP, huge gourmet, tiled kitchen w/island.

New carpet & paint, roof & main level HVAC, oversized 2-car sideentry garage, room for cars & lawn equip. Level Lot. MLS #809112

Deborah Hill-Hobby 207-5587 www.deborah hillhobby. remax-tennessee. com

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DODGE DURANGO, 2007, silver, all pwr, auto., 112K mi., WANTED: unwanted $10,500. 865-919-7145 appliances and scrap metal. Halls and surrounding Imports 262 area. John, 925-3820 Honda Accord 93, Auto trans, A/C, Coins 214 193K+-, $1,450, Newer tires. 865-588-1638

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TREE WORK & Power Stump Grinder. Free est, 50 yrs exp! 804-1034

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BMW K100RT, 1986, 987CC, 4 cyl., liquid cooled, new tires & batt $2500. 865-332-2275

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Apply in person at American Rental 4357 Maynardville Hwy, across from Food City.

Jason McMahan

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A BETTER CASH OFFER for junk cars, JOHN DEERE trac- trucks, vans, running or not. 865-456-3500 tor 4200, 20HP, 2000, 950 hrs. Turf tires. Get Paid Top Dollar On $5,500 (with 5' Bush The Spot For Your Junk Hog brand cutter Vehicles. Any cond. $6,500). 423-295-5317 Same Day Pickup 865556-8956 or 865-363-0318

Must be able to lift & move furniture & appliances, have good communication skills, ability to work weekends (no Sundays) & professional image.

PC knowledge, customer service & exp troubleshooting appliances & electronics is a plus.

1.3 LEVEL ACRES W/BARN! 3BR in super cond. New lam hdwd flrs, newer roof, new tops & MW. Unfin bsmnt would make grt rec rm. Ready to move into. MLS#813323. $79,900

*Repairs/additions *Garages/roofs/decks *Siding/paint/floors

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Farmer’s Market 150

AMERICAN RENTAL F/T Delivery 131500MASTER AdDueSize 2 x 2 to insurance requirements applicant 4c must N be 20+ yrs of age with a valid DL <ec> & a clean driving record.

SPROLES DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

ENTIRE CONTENTS to fit GMC or Chev.

DAVY CROCKETT Window Van, custom rigged for STABLES will be selling travel or camping. kids & youth horses.

Townsend, 865-448-6411.

Incl. refrig., 1 ton A/C, microwave, ***Web ID# 128696*** TV, 110 or 12 volts. $875. 865-690-6667

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18 HP Craftsman mower, 42" cut. UTILITY TRAILERS, 1913 WELLBRIDGE Also Murry 12 HP, Way, Powell TN, all sizes available.

Guttering 333 38" cut. 922-8839 2BR, 2BA 1 car gar. ^ 865-986-5626. condo, all 1 level. smokeymountaintrailers.com $700 mo. $500 dep. Dogs HAROLD'S GUTTER 141 Music Instruments 198 No pets, no smoking.

SERVICE. Will clean Call 865-947-2655. front & back $20 & up.

257 AM. PIT BULL Terrier Complete Sound sys- Trucks Quality work, guaranPups, ADBA/UKC teed. Call 288-0556. tems w/2 new spkrs, 3720 Tilbury Way CHEV COLORADO POP Red/red nose, never been used, 2BR/2BA, 2010, silver, ext cab, $400 obo. 865-228-9228. good for church or 1-car gar. No pets, w/liner, 5 cyl, 37K mi, ***Web ID# 131431*** Lawn Care 339 traveling group. no smoking. $14,000. 865-740-3823 $3000. 865-403-9573 BEAGLES, AKC BLUE 1-yr lease @ FOR SALE OR ^ TIC, min. Smoky, 8 $725/mo, DD $700.

'06 Dodge wks, wormed & UTD Misc. Items 922-2403 or 705-4217 CONCRETE drive203 TRADE: Ram 3500.

6-sp on shots. 865-522-5076 ways, sidewalks, Cummins diesel dupatios. Reasonable, BOXER PUPPY, AKC, KOI CARP aly. SLT Country lowest prices!

Wanted To Rent 82 brindle female, 6 423-677-2168 or Squire, all power.

454-6808 wks., 1st shots. www.koitogo.com 548-1555 or 922-4001.

Ret. Private Detective ^ $300. 865-475-6984. & Author needs 1-2BR house on tranquil, pri- COLLIE Puppies, AKC, Household Furn. 204 Antiques Classics 260 Childcare 316 sable/white, 9 wks vate property with Lassie look-a-likes, rent reduced in exSOFA 1941 Ford Custom Conv, LOVING HOME has shots, $500. 828-389-1787 MULTI-COLOR change for security & loveseat, like new 2 carb flat head eng, day care openings ***Web ID# 128135*** and/or light caretaker $500. Table & 4 bronze & white, $19,500. for infants to 3-yearRemodeling duties. 865-323-0937 chairs $100. 688-7754 865-882-5969; 621-9143 old.

References ENGLISH COON Hound avail. 922-9455.

Puppies, 3 girls, 6 QUEEN SIZE pillow ***Web ID# 130050*** 1st shot. UKC Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 boys, top mattress set, $150. GMC SIERRA S15 Reg. $175. 865-983-3564 New in plastic, can 1983, 71K actual Cleaning 318 deliver. 865-805-3058.

I BUY OLDER mi., V6, AT, camper MOBILE HOMES. top. NICE! $4200.

General 109 STEARNS & Foster 1990 up, any size OK. Call 865-202-8272.

Sealy K&Q Closeouts.

865-384-5643 Ex. cond. $499 & up.

865-947-2337.

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ALL BRICK! 3BR/2BA, 2-car gar, lrg eat-in kit w/2 pantries open to den which could be formal DR. Huge FR, fenced lot, detached storage bldg, new roof. Over 1500 SF. MLS#812779. $129,900.

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1990 Glastron ski boat, Alterations/Sewing 303 SHIH TZU loving puppies, 19', V6 inbrd, trlr, stereo ready for a good w/CD, cover, + access.

ALTERATIONS home. 2 F $300. 1 M $3000. 865-405-2348

BY FAITH $250. 865-382-0825.

Men women, children. ***Web ID# 128313*** 25' Cuddy Cabin GT Custom-tailored 250 1990, by Donzi, clothes for ladies of all SHIH TZU PUPPY, 290 HP, $10,000 obo. sizes plus kids! female, S&W, potty 865-216-3093 Faith Koker 938-1041 trained, $250.

362V Ranger, 175 HP 865-394-9054 Mercury Black Max 306 SHORKIE PUPPIES, like new. Must see. Attorney adorable & loveable, $8500 obo. 865-922-2325 6 F, 3 M, shots, $150.

865-556-6739; 556-6738 CHAMPION BASS Boat 2005 w/Yamaha 2596 cc ***Web ID# 130805*** eng. Champion trailer. $12,000/b.o. 865-577-0451 YORKIE PUPS, CKC, 2 M $250 ea, 2 F $350 ea., 6 wks, S & W. 423- PONTOON 21', with 60 HP motor, seats 295-5434; 423-519-7472 10, cover & access., $4,800. 865-988-8210 YORKIES & YORKIE POOS, 6 weeks, S&W, CKC reg., SEA RAY 1999 260 Sun Dancer. 354 $200. 931-319-0000 Hours. MerCruiser 5.7L EFI Bravo III, Yorkshire Terriers, 260 HP. $29,900. 423AKC, F, S/W, beauti404-8188 ful, will be tiny, $500$650 865-659-3848. ***Web ID# 128196***

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WEST 2 LEVEL, 3 BR, 2 1/2 BATH $1100/mo. All appl., large fenced yard, 2 car garage, very nice, quiet, subdivision near Ebenezer & Nubbin Ridge. Bearden High School district, app + deposit, avail for immed. move-in. Contact Peter 865-769-6946

MCMAHAN, JASON 967734MASTER Ad Size 2 x 6 4c N <ec> JUST LISTED! All brick. Over 1800 SF. 3BRs all on 1 level.

SHIH TZU, CKC reg. puppies, home raised, no kennels, health guar. S&W, $300 & up. 865-406-0042 ***Web ID# 130775***

PET GROOMING Wait or drop off.

Andersonville Pk, Halls 925-3154

FTN. CITY 2 BR, near busline, 1/2 blk off Broadway, $500 mo + $200 dep. 865-803-4547

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English Bulldog puppies, 3-FAMILY carport sale, MERCURY MARQUIS CLEANING NETWORK AKC, born 7/7, vet Aug 30-13, 5701 Dog2005, Garage Kept, Wkly/ Bi-wkly/ Mo. chkd w/shots, males wood Rd, entrance to 124K mi, comfortable Good refs! Free est. $1200. 865-804-0590 Ftn City Ballpark.

865-803-6263 258-9199 or 257-1672. ***Web ID# 128245*** ESTATE SALE in Stacey's Cleaning Svc Powell. Fri Aug 31 Air Cond / Heating 301 Housecleaning at a English Mastiff pups, & Sat Sept 1, 9a-4p.

AKC reg, parents on lower cost! Wkly/Bi Off Emory, 7708 weekly, free est. prem., brindle, $800.

Gill Rd. Everything 865-674-9995; 310-2764 Lic'd, refs. 659-1511 vintage & antique!

GREAT DANE PUPS, Furn, glassware, AKC. Blues. $800.

Electrical 323 china, tools & more! www.Lckennels.com 270-566-4167 MOVING SALE Fri VOL Elect ric ***Web ID# 129183*** 8/31, 8a-1p, rain or I ns tal l ati on shine. Meadowcrest MINIATURE DACHS Repair s/d off Emory Rd. HUNDS, longhair, M Kids & HH items.

Maintenance & F. Black & tan. $300.

Service UpS & W. 931-526-1763.

NEIGHBORHOOD grades SALE, Fri. Aug. 31, Cab l e PIT BULL PUPPIES 8-3; Sat. Sept. 1, 8-2, Razor's Edge, blue & P h on e L i n es Norris Fwy on Old white, UKC reg., $300 Jacksboro Rd and S ma l l j o b s 423-625-9192 Norris Ln. A little bit welco me. of everything, furn, License d/Ins ured ^ SHELTIES, AKC, 12 appls, toys, antiques O f c : 9 4 5 -3 05 4 wk old tri fem. & & more. You cannot Plumbing sable fem. S&W. Cell: 705-6357 miss these sales! $500. 865-577-9286

Off Washington Pk, REDUCED TO $219,900 Brick! Approx 2100 SF, 3BRs + lg bonus rm, immaculate in/out, Braz. cherry hdwd flrs & ceramic tile on main. Tiled, eat-in kit w/granite tops & upgraded appliances, great rm w/gas log FP, formal DR, sod lawn w/irrigation sys, sec sys, huge level lot backs up to treeline. Like being in the country but so convenient to shopping, schools & interstate. MLS # 807920

One level living. All brick rancher on cul-de-sac. Over 1200 SF, 3BR/2BA, new hdwd flrs, tile kit & R BAs, nice decor, R CO great deck for entertaining, huge backyard is fenced & private. $124,900. rhondavineyard.com/810440 MLS#810440

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