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Huge Turnout for Alvin Frye
FOCUS
Weekly Poll*
In your opinion,
should meetings
of the University
of Tennessee
Athletics Board be
open to the public?
YES 72.21%
NO 27.79%
Survey conducted
January 23, 2014.
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Photo by Dan anDRews. School Board
Keys in hand, party organizer Cynthia Reeves ushers in local legend Alvin Frye to his surprise birthday party held at the Fountain City Lions Club
building last Friday night. reviews
birthday. Frye is the well known keeping it a secret.” lights were switched off and soon
Surprise Birthday Teacher
operator of the Exxon Station at The party was held in the Foun- Mr. Frye came inside to a rousing
Party for Fountain City
5306 North Broadway, a civic tain City Lions Club building, which “Happy Birthday” song.
Leader Draws 100s leader, and a Navy Veteran. presented a unique challenge to “She told me she couldn’t get Survey
The party was a genuine sur- the organizers as Frye, longtime the door open!” he exclaimed. Mrs.
By Mike Steely
prise, which amazed even the member of the Club, is often the Reeves said he had helped her so
[email protected] By Mike Steely
hundred or so folks present who person contacted for booking par- many times in the past that she
[email protected]
It’s a surprise! thought that someone must have ties and events there. knew he’d come to assist her.
That’s what the secret invita- told Mr. Frye. With the gathering of well-wish- Frye, a veteran of World War II “I’ve asked the working
tion successfully noted, bringing “The response has been really ers growing, Mrs. Reeves had a and stateside during Korea, is a group to continue work-
the Fountain City neighborhood great,” said Cynthia Reeves, of plan. A few minutes later she called Fountain City and Knox County ing with me for the rest
together Friday night to salute and U. S. Bank, who coordinated the the Lion’s Club, telling Frye that leader and has been married of the year,” Knox County
celebrate Alvin Frye on his 90th event. “The hardest part has been she couldn’t open the building. The Continue on page 4 School Superintendent
James McIntyre, Jr. told
a full house Tuesday. He
ACB Thrift Store helping community
‘Revolt’ term
said he hopes the working
group would become per-
debated by manent.
By Ralphine Major Many of those attend-
Commission ing the Board of Education
It was the first pur- meeting were members
chase I made at the store of that “working group,”
By Mike Steely
many years ago. A friend chosen by BOE Chair Lynne
[email protected]
who always dressed like Fugate and the superin-
A discussion of a non- a model told me she tendent. Fugate said she
discussion highlighted the shopped there. I went in asked Tonya Coats, presi-
work session of the Knox only to browse, but came dent of the Knox County
County Commission last out with a lovely name- Education Association,
week. Commission Chair brand evening dress that to contribute names. The
Tony Norman had placed looked like new. No one group was selected follow-
an item on the agenda would ever guess it came ing massive teacher pro-
which read “Discussion from a thrift store run by tests about teaching stan-
regarding the teacher revolt the American Council of dards, assessments and
and Superintendent’s con- the Blind (ACB). evaluations.
Photo by RalPhine MajoR.
tract.” At the beginning of A national organization, McIntyre said he consid-
A display in ACB Thrift Store
the meeting he postponed ACB has been in Knoxville ered the teacher survey
the item until the regular since the sixties. Origi- and the group’s recommen-
meeting but Sam McKenzie nally located on Henley a retail store. The sea- improve services to the with vision loss as well as dations and announced
would not let the wording of Street, the store had to sonal display of apparel millions of older Ameri- receive job listings and some changes. He said
the agenda rest. move for the 1982 World’s and merchandise is awe- cans who lose their sight; legislative information.” some testing can be eleimi-
He called the use of the Fair. North Central Street some and captures your and working to make our To learn more about ACB nated, that writing assess-
word “revolt” problematic became home to ACB attention as soon as you communities more acces- and the invaluable work ments will only be needed
and inflammatory, adding for several years until it step inside. Whether it sible to people who are it does, call the toll-free for grades 5, 8, and 11,
that it would “tend to moved to Clinton Highway is Christmas, Valentine’s blind.” “100% of the prof- number at 1-800-424- and “Discovery Assess-
incite.” beside Northern Tool & day, proms or weddings, its of our thrift stores go to 8666, visit their website ments” can be decided by
The commission has Equipment Company. For the creative corner at support these efforts.” at www.acb.org, or go to teachers in Professional
hesitated to discuss the the last three years, ACB the entrance is an eye The organization does www.acbradio.org. Learning Groups. He also
current teacher protest of has been located in the catcher. The store man- much more. “ACB provides ACB can accept gently said that in future years,
teaching standards and Clinton Plaza Shopping ager and his staff stock information to blind and used clothing and shoes not this year, teachers
evaluations, waiting for Center which is anchored the merchandise so items visually impaired people for any member of the may choose to have one
the School Board to speak by tenants Food City and are neat, clean, and easy via the Braille Forum, a bi- family; hats, handbags, announced and one unan-
on the subject, which took Family Dollar. ACB is locat- to see. A brochure on the monthly publication deliv- and jewelry; sellable nounced classroom obser-
place that same afternoon ed in the middle near ACE counter includes a wealth ered free of charge to its household items; working vations and that principals
across the street at the Hardware. Patrons may of information about this members; operates ACB small appliances; gently can specify a month when
Andrew Johnson building. enter from Clinton High- service organization. Radio; works internation- worn furniture; working observations would be
Some of the School Board way or from Merchants “ACB Thrift Stores assist ally to improve the lives electrical appliances; made in their schools for
members had also men- Drive across from Wal- the community through and rights of the blind in books; antiques and col- this year only.
tioned the phrasing on the lace Memorial Baptist recycling of your gently lesser developed coun- lectibles; and drivable McIntyre also said that
commission’s agenda. Church. Ample parking is used merchandise; creat- tries; and has a toll-free automobiles. Donations students in kindergarten
Some of the other com- available. ing jobs at our locations; hotline designed to help may be dropped off at through 2nd grade will not
missioners chimed in with Upon entering, cus- awarding scholarships to anyone learn about equip- the store at 5032 Clinton be required to assess their
tomers may be misled visually impaired college ment and programs that Highway or for a donation
Continue on page 2 to thinking they are at students; advocating to can help them cope better Continue on page 2 Continue on page 3
PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus January 27, 2014
Focus on the Law
FOCUS
Guardianship
Weekly Poll
Guardianship is jointly charged a court appointed guard- that property to the child’s
governed by Title with their care, ian holds funds for a child, natural guardian or guard-
In your opinion, should meetings
34 of the Tennes- nurture, wel- state law says that those ians without requiring that
see Code Anno- fare, education funds are not to be expend- a fiduciary be appointed.
of the University of Tennessee
tated as well as and support” ed to relieve or minimize This allows for easier dis-
by multiple court and also with the obligation of the par- tribution in situations like Athletics Board be open to the
decisions inter- the care, man- ents to support their minor automobile accidents so
preting the same. By Sharon agement and child. that an insurance compa- public?
A guardian is a Frankenberg, expenditure of If the parents of a minor ny can pay modest dam-
person appointed Attorney at Law their estates.” child are divorced, the court ages owed to a minor child
by the court to pro- This responsi- may award guardianship without the court having Yes 72.21%
vide supervision, protec- bility continues as to each of the property of a minor to create a legal guardian-
No 27.79%
tion and assistance over child until the child gradu- child to the parent who, in ship. The court may still
the person and/or prop- ates from high school or the court’s judgment, would require a guardian ad litem
erty of a minor. A conser- the class of which the child best serve the welfare of be appointed to investigate
vator is a person appoint- is a member when the child the minor child and that the particular facts of the
ed by the court to provide reaches eighteen years of child’s estate. The guard- situation. The guardian By Age Elected Appointed Total
supervision, protection and age graduates, whichever ian appointed by the court ad litem is almost always 18-29 66.67% 33.33% 3
assistance over the person occurs first. If either parent need not be the parent with a lawyer who is qualified 30-49 84.62% 15.38% 39
and/or property of a dis- dies or is incapable of legal custody of that child. under statute to report to
50-65 67.61% 32.39% 142
abled person. Both guard- acting, the guardianship of The custodial decree of the court and recommend
65+ 73.00% 27.00% 237
ians and conservators are each minor child normally the divorce court does not action to be taken regard-
called fiduciaries because goes to the other parent. affect the appointment of ing litigation that has Total 72.21% (304) 27.79% (117) 421
the law requires them to Each parent has equal a parent as legal guardian. been filed. If the property
By District
perform certain duties to powers, rights and duties If a third party holds exceeds $20,000 in value,
1 72.00% 28.00% 25
benefit the person they are with respect to the custo- money or property belong- a guardianship will need to
responsible to supervise, dy of their minor children ing to a minor child that be set up for the child by 2 64.15% 35.85% 53
protect and assist. Par- and control of the servic- does not exceed $20,000 the court. You should con- 3 77.08% 22.92% 48
ents are referred to as the es and earnings of each in value, any person may sult an attorney for assis- 4 68.66% 31.34% 67
“natural” guardians of their minor child. Without requir- petition the court for an tance and advice with your
5 60.00% 40.00% 40
minor children because ing court approval, parents order of distribution. If the individual situation. Sharon
6 79.59% 20.41% 49
this relationship is creat- may expend so much of the court determines it is in the Frankenberg is an experi-
ed by nature and not cre- net income of each minor best interests of the child, enced attorney licensed 7 76.09% 23.91% 46
ated by a court. Parents of child as is necessary for the court may order any in Tennessee since 1988. 8 71.43% 28.57% 49
minor children, according to the care, maintenance and person holding such prop- Her office number in Knox- 9 81.82% 18.18% 44
state law, “are equally and education of each child. If erty to deliver all or part of ville is [phone].
Total 72.21% (304) 27.79% (117) 421
By Gender
Snow Be-Gone Days ACB Thrift Unknown 72.73% 27.27% 22
Female 71.90% 28.10% 210
Store helping
Male 72.49% 27.51% 189
store. visit me with her two-year- community Total 72.21% (304) 27.79% (117) 421
When I first moved old daughter. Imagine their
Survey conducted January 23, 2014.
here in 1979, on a surprise when the little one
Cont. from page 1
cold, gray November, saw the white world the
the kids came off the next day. I teased her and pickup, call ACB at 865- and yellow signs along Clin- a purchase at ACB, you are
school bus. “What are said I ordered it just for her, 688-5884. Donations are ton Highway. Store hours actually helping someone
I am thoroughly con- you doing home?” I asked. she had never seen snow. tax deductible. Go by the are Monday through Satur- who cannot see. ACB—it’s
vinced the weatherman “There were snow flurries, But those happenings are American Council of the day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. not just a store, it is a store
is teasing me unmerci- so they sent us home.” I few and far between now- Blind Thrift Store soon and and Sunday from noon to that changes lives!
fully--about the weather. was flabbergasted. Send- a-days. check out the great buys. 5 p.m. It is humbling to
Every few days he prints ing them home because of As in all aspects of daily Just look for the dark blue think that when you make
in the paper or elaborates some snow flurries? Later, life there’s always a down
on TV, with a smile on his I talked to a neighbor who side. Snowstorms are mis- ‘Revolt’ term debated by Commission
face, SNOW! Only he for- informed me they did that erable to those who have
gets to add that every- for the children’s safety, to go out in them, such as Cont. from page 1 a consent item.” In other action, the com-
one surrounding Knoxville especially those who rode medical personnel, road “We had no opportunity missioners heard that
will get snow, we only get school buses. But, how crews, fire fighters, and some comments, although to discuss it,” he said. county tax revenue is down
a “dusting”. Kentucky will many flurries does it take linemen who bring electrici- the discussion was officially “‘Revolt’ is a strong word,” slightly over projections but
get maybe a foot, a lot of to make it snowstorm, ty back into our homes, just postponed. Richard Briggs he said, adding, “I could may be made up in property
states, especially in the anyway? I soon learned to anyone who has to go and mentioned he wished have used “uprising.” taxes. They also heard from
Northeast, will get tons of expect the kids home when help someone in an emer- “someone could give us a “What the teachers have the new internal auditor
it, even Atlanta will be cov- there was a flurry. I thought gency. There is a bright briefing on what is federal, been doing is historic,” and asked her to look into
ered sometimes while we to myself, can’t they put salt side, however, the snow state and local mandates.” Norman said. the possibility of using one
can count the snowflakes on the roads, put chains on melts away rather quick- Speaking about the Consent items are those audit system, instead of the
on our lawns. the tires, get ready for the ly down here. Up North it power the commission has items on the agenda that two currently in place.
I would be a wealthy onslaught of a good snow- can last for days due to over the school board and the agenda committee and Commissioner Mike
woman if I had a nickel for storm? the wind chill and very low the superintendent, he said, chairman have placed in a Hammond informed com-
the many times I was stuck I know in years past temperatures. That is when “There are some things we meeting’s agenda. McKen- mission that $3 million for
in the snow up North. (A bit there have been many “cabin fever” develops and can do and some things we zie said any commissioner broadband internet ser-
of exaggeration here). I had snowstorms here in Knox- and one wishes for warmer can’t.” can suggest a consent item vice to rural areas is avail-
farmers come with their ville, people have told me temperatures. But, all in all, Mike Brown said that a and “pull it back.” able to Tennessee and Knox
tractors and pull me out of so, plus I went through two my favorite song is, “LET IT discussion could “bring out In fact many of the items County should apply through
snow drifts. I landed cross- or three of them myself. SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET facts that the public needs on last week’s work ses- the state. He said “It would
ways on a bridge once due One in 1993, which was IT SNOW!” to know” and added, “This sion were consent items help us with 911.”
to snow and many a time I called a “blizzard” and one Thought for the day: I’m is the place to have that dis- and passed without public Commissioner David
was forced to drive in the on Valentine’s Day, I forget not afraid of storms for I cussion.” debate, going on to the next Wright told his fellow com-
snow to the store to buy the year, and ten inches in am learning how to sail my Norman commended that regular meeting agenda. missioners that the former
bread and milk. Of course, April one year. (which was ship. Louisa Mae Alcott the commission’s approval “Many items involving the trash convenient lot on Taze-
here in the south, just men- not the same as coming Send comments to: rose- of Superintendent James School Board have come as well Pike was sold for a bid
tion the word “snow” and in the winter months). My [email protected] or call (865) McIntyre’s contract exten- consent items,” McKenzie of $17,000.
everyone rushes to the niece from Florida came to 748-4717. Thank you. sion came and passed “as said.
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Teacher Survey Results: High School Teachers
By Mike Steely Knox County Schools
[email protected] classroom observation. 2013 Teacher Survey - Preliminary Results
57% agreed with one
Strongly Strongly
During the last two weeks, announced and one unan- HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree
The Focus has published nounced observations.
the results of the recent 51% agreed with a I think all professionally licensed teachers in TEAM schools should have
43.0% 28.3% 16.0% 8.8% 3.8%
Teacher Survey of Elemen- balanced calendar for both state-required classroom observations be unannounced.
tary and Middle Schools schools.
Teachers. This week we Almost half, 49.5%, dis- I think all professionally licensed teachers in TEAM schools should have
look at the response from agreed with the system 1 announced and 1 unannounced classroom observation for their 2 state- 9.3% 12.2% 20.6% 36.5% 21.3%
High School Teachers. taking part in the PARCC required observations.
Last week, the Board testing and 59.3% dis-
I think all teachers with Level 5 summative evaluation scores from the
of Education publicly dis- agreed with participation
prior year should have the state-required observation protocol reduced
cussed the survey, but not in the writing assessments 10.6% 14.6% 22.9% 33.6% 18.3%
from 2 formal observations per year (covering 2 domains per observation)
the individual questions or for optional grades.
to 1 unannounced formal observation
replies. There may be a dis- 63% disagreed with the
cussion next week by the survey statement: “teach-
I think the district should transition to a balanced calendar for all schools. 21.1% 14.1% 13.9% 24.2% 26.8%
County Commission of the ers in my school/district
survey and the contract have the opportunity to pro- I think the district should participate in PARCC field testing. 27.2% 22.3% 23.6% 20.1% 6.8%
extension of the superin- vide input regarding the dis-
tendent. trict’s strategic direction.” I think the district should participate in the writing assessment for the
32.8% 26.5% 21.3% 15.9% 3.5%
The survey results of the Almost 65% felt that optional grades.
high school teachers are teachers are NOT trusted
This is the way PLCs function at my school. 9.5% 14.7% 15.2% 43.3% 17.3%
somewhat different than to make sound profession-
the elementary school and al decisions.
My PLC enhances my instructional practice. 17.8% 19.9% 22.8% 31.7% 7.8%
middle school teacher sur- Almost 60% of the high
veys. school teachers disagreed I think Common Core State Standards will benefit instructional practice
19.2% 23.3% 26.6% 25.4% 5.5%
We’ve combined the per- with teachers having auton- and student learning.
centages in two groups, omy to make decisions
those who disagree or about instruction. Teachers in my school/district have the opportunity to provide input
31.3% 32.0% 20.3% 15.2% 1.3%
strongly disagree and 70% agreed that their regarding the district’s strategic direction.
those who agree or strong- schools were good places
Teachers in my school/district are trusted to make sound professional
ly agree. Most of the ques- to work and learn but 33.4% 31.3% 12.6% 19.8% 2.8%
decisions about instruction.
tion responses fell into more than 45% disagreed
those groups. that with the survey state-
Teachers in my school/district are recognized as educational experts. 34.0% 31.4% 16.7% 15.5% 2.5%
71% of the high school ment: “Overall, my district
teachers disagreed with is a good place to work and Teachers in my school/district are encouraged to participate in school,
13.0% 16.7% 30.5% 35.0% 4.8%
having two unannounced learn.” district, and/or state leadership roles.
School Board reviews Teachers in my school/district have autonomy to make decisions about
26.9% 32.9% 16.2% 22.2% 1.8%
instructional delivery (i.e. pacing, materials and pedagogy).
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn. 3.2% 5.5% 12.1% 45.7% 33.5%
Teacher Survey
Overall, my district is a good place to work and learn. 17.3% 28.5% 23.8% 26.4% 3.9%
Finding Houk at The Old Gray
Winter is a good time as he dodged Confed- consecutive terms. During his Knox-
A Day Away
to get out and explore erates who were part ville years, Houk became very active
locally and no matter of Gen. Kirby-Smith’s in Republican politics and formed
how long you’ve lived invading force. Once associations that controlled much
in Knoxville there are in the gap, Houk’s of the area politically. His son suc-
certainly places you regiment had to turn ceeded him in Congress.
haven’t visited or vis- around a few weeks Houk’s grave is near a wall in the
Cont. from page 1
“Ultimately they make us ited recently with new later and follow Union Old Gray Cemetery. The graveyard
teachers, but that “feed- stronger.” surprises. Sometimes forces fleeing into Ohio. contains burials of both Union and
back from high schools, She suggested that the researching or explor- It would be another Confederate soldiers from the Knox-
middle schools, can be findings of the survey and ing is the reward in year before the Union ville area and is next to the National
useful.” the input of the working itself. By Mike Steely forces took Knoxville (Union) Cemetery.
A flier from a group of par- group be forwarded to the Take the Old Gray and Cumberland Gap The surprise of the Houk grave
ents and teachers present- state and to the governor. Cemetery just off and then occupied is that he died pre-maturely. Local
ed to each elected educa- Board member Gloria Broadway near downtown. A walk East Tennessee for the remainder folklore says that the old gentleman
tor at the beginning of the Deathridge said that prin- through the old burial ground is a of the Civil War. wrongfully drank a bottle of arsenic
meeting questioned how cipals are being pulled out trek through our area’s history. Houk had been a Knoxville attor- while visiting the DePue drug store
the teacher survey was pre- of their schools too often Before the Battle of Knoxville, ney prior to the war. He was a sup- and died the next day.
pared, how many teachers for meetings and one prin- here was an East Tennessean who porter of staying in the Union and a Another surprise not often noted
did not respond, and why cipal present agreed, but found his regiment in dire straits up delegate to the East Tennessee Con- at Old Gray – several of the graves
the minutes of the working said that the meetings in London, Kentucky. vention which wanted to declare our purchased there during the war were
group were not sent out for were useful. Col. Leonidas Houk had taken his region a separate state. He was born paid for by Confederate money. In
several weeks. The board also dis- 3rd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry on a near Boyd’s Creek in Sevier County, 1863, when the Union took the city,
Four members of the cussed a possible pay supply mission to support the short- apprenticed as a cabinet maker, and the money was declared worthless.
working group spoke to the increase for teachers next lived Union occupation of Cumber- set up a shop in Clinton as a young
board. It was also noted that year and noted that deci- land Gap when he was attacked by man. He was self educated and Last week in doing some research
167 pages of comments sions based on the survey Confederate forces under Col. John became interested in studying law on the Kefauver home in Madison-
from the teacher survey and working group’s report Scott. The fierce battle saw Houk after a court case involving him and, ville, I pulled several items from the
were mentioned by board were the responsibility of loose 111 of his men and much in 1859, was admitted to the bar. internet and my own library to pre-
member Indya Kincannon the superintendent and not of his supplies, including hospital In April, 1863, because of poor pare the story. I mistakenly sent a
who added, “The level of the board. wagons. The skirmish forced Houk health, Houk retired his commission News-Sentinel story instead of my
frustration and stress is With the survey final- to decide between surrendering or but continued to support the North own A Day Away story.
very wide spread.” ly discussed in public by retreating. in the struggle. In 1869 Houk moved It was a computer error by me and
“We’ve made some mis- the school board, it may With 140 men, Houk pulled back to Knoxville and founded, with Henry I apologize to the readers, the News-
takes, so have the teach- also see a discussion now and took back roads and paths back Gibson, a very successful law firm. Sentinel, and The Focus.
ers, and so has the prin- before County Commis- to the security of the historic gap, Nine years later Houk was elect- The correct story can be found
cipal,” she said, adding sion. but it took him five days to get there ed to Congress and served seven online at www.knoxfocus.com.
PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus January 27, 2014
Huge Turnout for Alvin Frye
Cont. from page 1 current location across
to his wife, Mildred, for from Fountain City Lake.
65 years. They have two Many people recognize
children, Tommy and Lisa, the station for its sign “No
three grandsons, one Hot Dogs, No Lottery, No
granddaughter, and one Beer.”
great-grandson. Mildred He has been honored as
and several family members Knox County “Man of the
were on hand and obviously Year” and his name is at
kept the surprise a secret. the Central High School
Mildred said that when football field. Knox County
Alvin graduated from has recognized him with
high school, he and some an “Alvin Frye Day” in 2001
friends went to Nashville to and he is a member of the
enlist in the Navy. The teens Fountain City Business and
expected to return home Professional Association.
before being deployed, but More than 55 years in
were sent directly to San business has brought Alvin
Diego for training. Frye nationwide attention
Photo by Dan anDRews.
“He’s very proud of having as people who stopped by
Celebrating with Family. Pictured (l-r) are Lisa Hinchey, Jimmy Stevens and wife Sara Stevens, Tommy Frye, Mildred
served in the military. It wrote stories about him.
Frye, Alvin Frye and Tommy Frye, Jr.
means a lot to him,” his His local supporters and
wife said. friends include politicians,
In fact, the first present businesses, teachers, and of gas he ever sold and a Congressman John Duncan, smile so much,” an old Fountain City, Fountain
given to him Friday night many, many customers. smiling Mr. Frye said “19.9 Jr., adding “He was a good friend said. City Exxon, Fountain City
was a Navy cap with WWII “He’s always been a hard cents.” friend of my dad and a good Everyone wanted their Lion’s Club, Fountain City
and Korea embroidered on working man, we’ve had “I work seven days a friend of mine.” photo taken with him. Wrecker Service, Gaylon
it. three generations there. week and haven’t had a Everyone had a story The well-wishers included Wilson Insurance, Joe
Frye has not always run I’ve always looked up to vacation in 15 years. I about Alvin Frye. A few only business people, laborers, Whaley, Kroger of Fountain
the Exxon in the heart of him,” his grandson Tommy haven’t taken a day off in know him from buying gas Central High School teams City, Litton’s Market and
Fountain City. In fact, he Frye, Jr. said. three years,” the 90-year- at his station while others and coaches, elected Restaurant, Mynatt Funeral
operated another service “He’s worked hard every old man declared. have known him most of officials, family and Home, Rowland Electronics
station further down day,” Sheriff J. J. Jones “You’re the man!” his life. In fact, two of the neighbors. and U. S. Bank of Fountain
on Broadway until the said, echoing what many of someone yelled across the men present at the party Supporters and sponsors City.
interstate bypass took those present said. Sheriff crowd of well wishers. had served in the Navy with of the surprise birthday Happy 90th Birthday, Mr.
the Dutch Valley property Jones asked him what was “He’s an icon, the him and shared stories. party included Central Frye!
and he moved to the the lowest price per gallon salt of the earth,” said “I’ve never seen Alvin High School, Chick-fil-A of
No Excuses Henley Bridge Community
Center to close January 31
I watched the his reactions by I read The Catcher in the shocking things they do. In The Tennessee Depart- is now in its final stages.
NFC playoffs the saying that he Rye and liked it. However, I many cases, the reasons ment of Transportation There is currently one lane
other Sunday and was still amped don’t agree with the person for their acts include such (TDOT) has announced of traffic open in each
saw the specta- up from the in the documentary who things as divorce, parental that the Henley Bridge direction.
cle that overshad- adrenaline that stated that Holden Caul- death, boredom, or some Community Center, locat- The due date for total
owed the game. A flowed during field was the quintessential disorder. Life is tough. Some- ed at 220 East Blount project completion
couple of nights the game. His teenager. Life at that age is times bad things happen, Avenue in Knoxville, will remains June 3, 2014.
ago I watched a coach Pete difficult for plenty of folks, and yes, they can become close on Friday, January In addition, the two proj-
documentary on Carrol let us but I’m not so sure young stumbling blocks. At some 31st. ect cameras that were pre-
By Joe Rector
J.D. Salinger. On any know “that’s people react to it in the point, however, excuses The Henley Bridge reha- viously accessible at the
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given night, reports who he is.” extremes that Caulfield did. don’t work anymore. My dad bilitation project, which Henley Bridge webpage
of famous people acting Oh, we’re supposed to Yes, the book is a classic, died when I was 13, and yes, began in January of 2011, have been taken down.
badly are broadcast over excuse such crude behav- but it’s not necessarily the I did some things of which
the television and countless ior because “that’s who he bible for teenage behavior. I’m not proud. When I went
social media. To be honest, is?” Television and music per- to college, I realized that
I’m over such behavior. Here’s the thing: other sonalities make the news for success or failure depend-
Richard Sherman turned players who have been their outrageous behaviors. ed on me and my actions,
a dramatic ending of the involved in tension-filled In the last couple of weeks, not the things that had hap-
playoff game into some- contests haven’t run their teenage heart throb Justin pened in the past. I believe
thing dark and disgusting. mouths with such tirades. Bieber reportedly vandal- the time has come for us
A total of 56 million viewers Their adrenaline was pump- ized houses and has been to expect more responsi-
watched Sherman contort ing just as much, but they arrested for DUI. Kanye West ble actions from folks; the
his face and rant against an knew that stomping on an is notorious for tirades that days of excusing improper
opponent. He called the San opponent, whether you like interrupt events and bad- behavior because of some-
Francisco receiver “sorry” him or not, isn’t an accept- mouth others. These days, thing that happened years
and informed the public that able way to behave, no Lindsay Lohan puts more ago are over.
he is the best cornerback in matter what pitiful excuses hours in front of a judge Yes, I’m on a rant, but we
the game. he or his coach offers. than a camera. We’re told older folks just don’t under-
His behavior is another J.D. Salinger must not that all these people are to stand how every misdeed
example of the egocentric have been such a nice guy. be pitied because their lives a person commits is some-
stars who are too ready to Folks who knew him said of fame and fortune are so how someone else’s or
promote themselves to the he often was difficult. One hard. I can name one hun- some condition’s fault. We,
public. What happened to woman said that he did dred people right now who too, goofed up, but most of
being a gracious winner? things when he wanted to; would change places with us learned from our mis-
Watching the mouthing and that’s just the way he was them and do so without takes and from the spank-
self-congratulatory dem- and people had to accept ever getting in trouble. No ing or other punishment our
onstrations by players on him on his terms. I’m not so excuses exist for accepting parents offered. The simple
the field screams that “gra- sure that any person has the poor behavior or the rich fact is that there weren’t any
cious” is a word from the to be accepted when he or and famous. excuses then and shouldn’t
past. she is rude, demanding, and These days we hear of be now.
Sherman tried to defend inconsiderate. troubled youth and the
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January 27, 2014
Tennova, Senior Apartments approved
Laura Bell
Bundy to
By Mike Steely
[email protected] residents was presented, the apartments, have a four story apartments. Miller suggested
perform at
council sided with the histor- addition built, and tear down the postponing any decision and
The old Moses School building ic neighborhood association gymnasium. pushed for an impact study to
Niswonger
in Mechanicsville got approval and the Metropolitan Planning Tom Miller and Bentley Marlow, see how adding 76 new resi-
Tuesday night as the City Council Commission (MPC) in passing Mechanicsville residents, spoke dents to the neighborhood would
voted to rezone the property to the zoning change on second against the change. Marlow affect it. Laura Bell Bundy is the true
O-1, which permits the proper- reading. asked the council to “leave it Arthur Seymour, Jr., speak- definition of triple threat. This
ty to be used for senior citizen Currently owned by the Boys C-6 and we’ll take our chances,” ing for the applicant, said that actor, singer, and dancer has
apartments. Although a peti- & Girls Club, the school will saying that almost any useage postponing any action would steadily been capturing audi-
tion signed by 40 neighborhood be converted to one-bedroom would be better than the senior Continue on page 4 ences through film, stage, and
her infectious music. She has
been called funny, sexy, ballsy,
the Mayor of Crazytown, the
Ambassador of Good Times,
Kentucky Wildcat, and mommy
to the canine community.
Having grown up in Kentucky,
her southern roots extend far
beyond her hair extensions.
They are woven into her most
creative endeavors. As a child,
her wild imagination inspired
her to play characters and tell
stories even in her own sand-
box. It was this genuine love for
performing, writing music, and
telling stories that rocketed
Bundy from her southern com-
fort zone to the bright lights of
Broadway and beyond.
The Focus’s Dan Andrews
asked Five Questions of
Bundy preceding her show
at the Niswonger Performing
Arts Center in Greenville on
Saturday, February 1.
1) After recently watching LBB
at Cotton Eyed Joe, I noticed that
she is one of the few “direct audi-
ence interactive performers.”
Unlike most performers, who pri-
marily perform from the stage, she
actually goes into the audience
and teaches the audience a new
Associated Therapeutics offers Aquatics and Land classes for all ages and fitness levels. Members can take control of arthritis line dance (two step). Then goes
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After viewing first-hand how suc-
cessful it is in getting the audi-

Associated Therapeutics: ence involved in the music I am
wondering why she believes that
more country artists are not doing
the same?
I think some artists DO inter-
focused on wellness act with the audience. But why
the majority don’t, I’m not sure.
Probably for many reasons...
They may have an instrument
By Tasha Mahurin
The practice grew steadily over the next with the property,” Smith added. “It’s a neat to focus on or the fear of not
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decade, and in 1995, the partners decided correlation, and the architects who handled being able to control the crowd.
Associated Therapeutics, Inc. has served to pursue another innovative goal. the project paid homage to the resort’s his- Who knows? I only know why I
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years. The practice was founded by Andrew plete with an indoor pool, classrooms, and Their location at 2704 Mineral Springs Engaging with an audience is
Smith, M.S., P.T. and Thomas Kelly, P.T. in a gym,” Kelly said. “So we hired a Kentucky Avenue, includes the features both Smith and one of the reasons why I per-
1985 and has grown to become one of East architectural firm who had done this type of Kelly wanted to offer and is now home not only form! The relationship between
Tennessee’s most trusted names in rehabili- work to design it.” to a thriving physical therapy practice but also the audience and the perform-
tation services. Ironically, they purchased a property that Jump Start Health and Fitness, a health club er is an exchange of love, and
In the early 1980s, Smith and Kelly both was once home to Whittle Springs Resort. that offers a gym, land and aquatic fitness when you can go there fear-
were working as physical therapists at area The resort, which was demolished in 1964, classes, and massage therapy. lessly with them, it can be a
hospitals when the health insurance industry served as a retreat from city life in Knoxville From a physical therapy perspective, the very rewarding for both par-
began to require shorter hospital stays. during the early 1900s and included a hotel, practice has three full-time physical thera- ties... It’s like any relationship
“There weren’t a lot of physical therapists in golf course, and swimming pool. The property pists including Smith and Kelly, who have a really. If you show up, they
private practice at the time,” Smith told The also contained mineral springs. At the time, combined 76 years of experience, and Amber show up. The more you give,
Focus. “We felt like there was a niche there mineral water was thought to have medicinal Zakrzewski who completed her doctorate the more THEY give!
for extended rehabilitative care and decided properties. in physical therapy in 2006. Many of their 2) Take us through a typical
to take a chance and pursue that.” “There was a tradition of wellness associated Continue on page 2 Continue on page 2
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Laura Bell Bundy to perform at Niswonger Associated The Greatest Campaigner of Them All:
Cont. from page 1 hike when I can and I LOVE now TEND to have a televi- Therapeutics:
calendar day (or week) for LBB. to dance. My live shows sion component to their
focused on
As an actress and a singer it keep me in shape. I don’t career... Or a strong digital Senator Estes Kefauver
must be pretty busy? eat gluten or dairy, and I’m one. wellness
Part Three
Well, it’s constantly chang- very In touch with my body. I think radio is and will
ing, and depending on what I think the main reason I can also evolve to include more Cont. from page 1
my focus is at the time (TV sing and dance without lip of an internet component. physical therapy patients
show, touring or promoting synching is due to my musi- I’m also hopeful that cars become members of Jump
a record), it can complete- cal theater and Broadway will be linked to iTunes or Start Health and Fitness.
ly vary. experience. You must almost some music downloading Together, the three ther-
Some weeks we have off always sing and dance at system where you can listen apists specialize in the
of the TV show. In those the same time in musical to the radio and immediate- treatment of various neu-
weeks, I wake up, walk my theater. I’ve been doing it for ly download a song you’ve romuscular, vestibular/
dogs, meditate, work out years, so it’s just become a heard right to a hard drive in balance, and orthopedic
and then go work on music muscle in a way... Although your car. There will be music disorders.
or music-related projects I still have to exercise it for and TV for every type of “I started at Associated
and meetings. Or I may have it to work properly... person, and it will be adver- Therapeutics a couple
to travel and do a show in 4) Where does LBB see the tised based on the prefer- of years ago after hip
which case I sleep in and entertainment industry going ences in our smart phones. replacement surgery,”
catch up on emails/reading in the next five years? Both All of this is already hap- said patient Linda Davis.
on planes and then prepare music and television? pening. So five years from “My therapy sessions
for a show that night. Well, we are in the Wild now? I can’t even imagine! helped me have a very
In the fall of 2013, I found Wild West of entertainment But it will be directly linked successful recovery. After
myself doing all of it at once. right now. So who really to technological advances. experiencing how help-
I would go to set in the morn- knows. I’d like to be the But LIVE music will always ful and friendly the staff
ing, work all day, go to the woman to create a big digi- thrive. Because people need was, I decided to contin-
airport for a red eye, arrive in tal network that includes all that experience. ue there for my lifelong
a city the next day for a radio entertainment. The internet 5) Let’s talk about the web- health needs. Their staff
appearance and show, then has changed and continues site Laurabellbundy.com For also designed a fitness
the morning after that I’d fly to change the way we get years it was stagnant. But now plan for me which con-
back to LA around 6:00 am our music and watch TV. I that she is with BMLG I noticed Laura Bell Bundy tributes to my continued
and go straight back to set think you are going to see it has become a robust and in- success.”
and work all day… That was Amazon, Netflix, Xbox and depth site. Surprisingly, there too)... Once you objectively and desires. Say yes to all The fitness club serves
an absolutely cuckoo time... Google producing high qual- is even a page from the site feel that you can compete opportunities that come adults of all ages, but
My body was pissed off at ity television geo-targeted at that includes business advice with all the talent that is your way when you’re start- is particularly popular
me. Now I’m finding a lot the appropriate audiences in Webisodes. So couple surrounding you, acknowl- ing out because it’s about among aging adults or
more balance.... whose preferences they questions. edge what makes you learning and experience... those who might not be
3) Let’s talk about stam- already have in their data- 5a) What business advice unique as well as what type You also never know comfortable joining a tra-
ina. LBB does not lip sync. bases. There will be prod- would you give someone want- of music makes your heart where a free job will end up ditional gym.
She sings and integrates very uct placement that you can ing to move to Nashville to sing. Focus on that, go in taking you... The jobs I did for “We really focus on total
energy driven dance moves into buy instantly while you’re become a singer? that direction, and don’t let free took me to Broadway. wellness and lifelong fit-
her program. Who is her train- watching with one click Well, with any craft, you anyone divert you. Be cre- Be fearless. ness,” Kelly Williams, who
er? What is her advice for stay- because Google or Amazon must practice and work on ative in your approach to 5c) What professional advice has a master’s degree in
ing so healthy? will already have your credit your gift. A lot of this advice getting out there. You have would you give someone want- exercise physiology, told
Well, I don’t have a trainer card info... can be applied to all of the to create your own opportu- ing to move out to LA to become The Focus. His passion
although I’m trying to con- And with music, I think the questions. nities. Don’t just wait to be an actor/actress? is helping people lose
vince one of my best friends, relationship between spon- For wanting to be a singer: discovered. Luck is opportu- Same as for Broadway... weight, and he and his
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The Greatest Campaigner of Them All:
Senator Estes Kefauver
Part Three
Pages from the Political Past blond, blue-eyed little boy
was six weeks old when he
went to live with his new
family and it was not long
after that Nancy discovered
she was pregnant again.
To pare down expenses,
Kefauver gave up the
rented home he kept in
Chattanooga and when
the Kefauvers went home
to Tennessee, they moved
in with friends for the
By Ray Hill duration.
[email protected]
Congressman Kefauver
Estes Kefauver had Kefauver’s fellow was reelected easily every
started out his Southerners quickly came two years, but the politics
political life allied to view the Chattanoogan inside his Hamilton county
to the ruling faction in with suspicion. That base continued to evolve.
Tennessee politics; that of suspicion would later The political feud between
senior Senator Kenneth D. become outright dislike. Judge Will Cummings and
McKellar and E. H. Crump, Wilkes Thrasher continued
leader of the Shelby County As a Congressman, to rage, but a new force to
political machine. With Kefauver generally was be reckoned with appeared
his election to Congress supported by labor groups, in the form of Wiley Crouch.
in 1939, Kefauver began although he deviated from Couch beat Cummings to
to drift away from his the official position taken serve as County Judge,
political moorings. When by big labor occasionally. while Cummings still held
the young Congressman One such occasion was considerable sway with
fought the amendments Kefauver’s support for the County Commission.
Senator McKellar passed the Smith-Connally bill. For sometime, all the
in the Senate affecting Kefauver’s return to feuding factions supported
the Tennessee Valley Chattanooga following Kefauver for Congress.
Authority, Kefauver became his vote in favor of the
solidly identified as an Smith-Connally legislation Most all of the feuding
opponent of McKellar and caused the Congressman factions also strongly
Crump. Senator McKellar to be castigated by labor supported Senator K. D.
especially came to dislike supporters. Unlike McKellar; in fact, most
Estes Kefauver intensely. many Democrats in the were firstly loyal to the
McKellar’s loathing of Tennessee Congressional aging senator. As 1946
Kefauver would draw the delegation, Kefauver was approached, the ambitious
two men into political opposed to the Taft-Hartley Kefauver began to consider
conflict and the ambitious bill, although Kefauver moving up to the United
Kefauver would toy with retained considerable States Senate. Kefauver
the idea of challenging the personal respect for the From the author’s personal collection. liked McKellar no better
old senator for reelection sponsor, Senator Robert Congressman Estes Kefauver personally than McKellar
in 1946. A. Taft of Ohio. liked him. McKellar
would be seventy-seven
Kefauver did not Kefauver surprised years old when he had to
waste time in separating some labor leaders with “Oh, in that case we’ll the front page of the political appointments in seek reelection in 1946,
himself from his Southern his attitude on legislation; pass it,” Senator Eastland Chattanooga News Free Tennessee. although there were few
colleagues in the House. Kefauver did not hesitate quickly said. Press. It was doubly signs the senator was truly
While the House was to say he disagreed with a humiliating for Kefauver as Whatever Kefauver’s vulnerable to a serious
debating a bill to eliminate particular stand taken by The suddenly amiable the News Free Press was a disappointments in challenge inside the
the poll tax, Southern his labor supporters, but Eastland even agreed to newspaper solidly opposed Washington might have Democratic primary.
Congressmen were added he would change increase the poor woman’s to him. been, he remained
surprised to find Estes his stand if someone could compensation bill by highly popular inside his McKellar’s health was
Kefauver wandering from show him where he was $3,500 after it had been The appointment with the Congressional district. beginning to deteriorate
the herd. Kefauver was wrong. It was an attitude reduced to $2,500 by the President was supposedly Kefauver was almost as and every fall, fainting
subjected to a bitter tirade that both surprised and Senate. made by Tennessee’s junior good as Senator McKellar spell and bad cold received
by Mississippi Congressman pleased labor leaders. Many United States senator, Tom in writing folks and doing attention in the Tennessee
John E. Rankin, who Southern Congressmen Congressman Kefauver Stewart, but it was the whatever he could to be newspapers. McKellar had
strongly objected to federal and senators were quite later helped Jennings, a powerful Senator McKellar helpful. He returned to also not had real opposition
interference in the affairs hostile to big labor at the Knoxville Republican, when who had interceded Chattanooga often and inside the primary since
of individual states. Rankin time. It was yet another President Truman intended on behalf of the Baylor never missed an opportunity 1928. Despite having done
was also a gleeful racist and aspect of Estes Kefauver’s to veto a claims bill Jennings students. to move around his district personal favors for tens of
race-baiter. Congressman political philosophy that had sponsored. Kefauver and visit with voters. thousands of Tennesseans,
Rankin pointed a bony put him at odds with other managed to convince Kefauver angrily wrote the McKellar’s battles with TVA
finger at Kefauver and Southern legislators. The Truman not to exercise his President’s appointments Kefauver was also Director David Lilienthal
cried, “Shame on you, dislike of Kefauver by some veto power. Truman would secretary, Matthew pleased by finally having had sapped some of his
Estes Kefauver!” Southerners became quite later become a bitter enemy Connally, to complain. a child. Nancy and Estes personal popularity back
pronounced and it began to of Estes Kefauver and likely Kefauver said it was a Kefauver had almost given home.
Congressman Kefauver affect Kefauver’s ability to disliked the Tennessean “shoddy way to do anyone” up on having a family
readily admitted his desire pass legislation. as much as did Senator and went onto gripe “to say of their own and were Yet there was little reason
to end the poll tax was McKellar. that I am embarrassed is considering adopting a to believe the McKellar –
not “politically expedient” According to Kefauver’s putting it mildly.” baby when Mrs. Kefauver Crump alliance had lost any
in his home state of biographer, Charles Harry Truman was himself joyfully announced she of its potency at the polls.
Tennessee, but retorted he Fontenay, Congressman the product of a political The Congressman was pregnant. Their Jim Nance McCord, the
would do what he thought Kefauver had introduced a machine, that of Boss Tom dropped a hint that he daughter Eleanor was gubernatorial candidate
was right. It is also true bill to give a woman $10,000 Pendergast of Kansas City. might be less inclined to born, but the child proved supported by McKellar and
opposition to the poll tax whose son had been killed A man of intense personal support Truman’s legislative to be exceptionally strong Crump in 1944, had run
had been embraced by while working for the and political loyalties, Harry program, especially as it minded and later renamed without opposition inside
just about every opponent Civilian Conservation Corp. Truman disliked Kefauver’s seemed those who were herself “Linda.” the Democratic primary
to the Crump machine Senator James Eastland independent political less helpful to Truman were and would be running for
in Memphis. Generally of Mississippi three times spirit. Kefauver found able to wrangle favors from Absolutely refusing to reelection in 1946.
those candidates favored kept Kefauver’s relief bill himself embarrassed as the White House. answer to her given name,
by Senator McKellar and from passing, although it the president’s disdain for Estes and Nancy Kefauver, Despite being seventy-
Mr. Crump had supported had been approved by the him manifested itself in Kefauver would later along with everyone else, seven years old and having
retention of the poll tax, House of Representatives. small ways. Congressman tussle with McKellar over finally capitulated and served in Congress since
while opponents to the Kefauver had tried to patronage in Tennessee referred to their daughter 1911 and the United
McKellar – Crump alliance Republican Congressman arrange for a class of and rarely ever did he get by the name she had States Senate since 1917,
supported repealing the John Jennings, Jr. finally Baylor School students to his way. The venerable chosen for herself. there was no sign the
poll tax. walked across the Capitol have their picture taken McKellar had been in aging senator intended to
to visit Eastland personally with President Truman and Congress since Kefauver The Kefauver household retire. In fact, quite to the
Describing the poll tax as and was bluntly told the was advised by the White was about eight years was growing with the contrary. There was every
“repugnant to democracy”, bill would never be passed House the request was old and was accustomed arrival of their daughter reason to believe the old
Kefauver went well beyond because it was Kefauver’s impossible. to fighting for control of and including a cook senator intended to run for
opposing the poll tax being bill. political patronage in his and two cocker spaniels. a sixth term in 1946.
applied to the ballots of Kefauver was therefore home state. More than one Kefauver’s apartment was
soldiers fighting in the Judge Jennings replied shocked to see a group of McKellar colleague was seeming ever smaller and Estes Kefauver began
World War, saying it “should that it was not Kefauver’s smiling Baylor youngsters left to complain Old Mack he was forced to rent an sounding out friends and
not be tolerated” at all. bill, but his own. smiling with Truman on had control of virtually all adjoining apartment to supporters for a potential
give the family more living Senate bid in 1946
space. against Tennessee’s most
formidable vote-getter
The Kefauver family and perhaps the most
continued to expand when personally popular political
Estes and Nancy adopted a figure in the state.
little boy from an adoption
agency in Illinois. The
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Shafer Insurance: continually
BZA Vice-Chairman
growing, continually giving back
challenged, Westland
By Tasha Mahurin
is riskier than ever since the number of
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Department of Labor audits has been
For over 50 years, Shafer Insurance increasing over the last few years. Shafer
Cove delayed
Agency has provided East Tennessee with HR Solutions conducts audits of employ-
comprehensive, affordable, customized er policies and practices and recom-
insurance coverage. mends “best practice” solutions to help
By Mike Steely
Bo Shafer joined his own father and ensure compliance. Shafer HR Solutions The objections, voiced at law director, and local
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agency founder, Alex Shafer, in the busi- can become a source for the company’s various meetings of the property owners, the
ness in 1963 after his discharge from the Human Resource department. For more than four Zoning Commission, the zoning appeals members
U.S. Army. Bo’s son, Andy Shafer, contin- Shafer says continuing education is a hours, the Knox County County Commission, and had their say. It takes five
ued the family tradition in 1995 after grad- critical component of the insurance busi- Board of Zoning Appeals the Use on Review hear- votes to pass, modify, or
uating from the University of Tennessee. ness and some of the company’s employ- (BZA) heard from both ing, were repeated again. overturn the issue and, at
Andy grew up working around the agency, ees have earned special professional sides as residents near The main objections the end of the meeting,
and now, even though semi-retired, Bo designations in their field. Certain employ- the proposed Westland could not be considered only seven members were
still spends several days a week at their ees in the Property and Casualty Insurance Cove Apartment devel- by the Zoning Appeals there as one had to leave
Marion Street headquarters. arena have earned their Chartered opment appealed a deci- Board. The 100 acre early because of a family
The business has grown steadily over Property Casualty Underwriter certifica- sion to allow the 312 unit proposed complex has matter.
the years and now includes 34 employ- tion or their Associate in Risk Management complex. The Wednesday already been zoned appro- Much of the questions
ees. Shafer Insurance sells property and (ARM). Employees in the Benefits Division meeting began with a chal- priately and the commis- came from Carson Dailey,
casualty insurance to commercial clients, and in Shafer HR Solutions have earned lenge to Vice-Chairman sion has approved the who, after four hours of
including Property insurance, Workers certifications in the Affordable Health John Schoonmaker, who development of both the questions and replies from
Compensation insurance, General Care Act from the National Association of lives in the neighborhood, apartments and a marina. other board members and
Liability insurance and Automobile insur- Health Underwriters or as a Professional and ended with a post- Density was one of those speakers, suggested that
ance. There is an Employee Benefits divi- in Human Resources and Senior ponement of any decision qualifications that could a decision be postponed
sion that focuses on designing Company Professional in Human Resources from until the full body can con- not be considered but both until the next meeting on
Benefits programs. The company also has the HR Certification Institute. sider the appeal as only sides took their chances February 26 and the vice-
a Personal Lines department providing However, continuing education isn’t the 7 of 9 members were to attack or defend it. The chairman agreed.
Homeowners, Automobile and Umbrella only component to the corporate culture present. question was between low “We need more time,
liability policies. However, the company is at Shafer Insurance. The company also Attorney John King, rep- density and high density, there’s a lot of ques-
continually expanding its services in order encourages their employees to give back resenting Huber Properties with the opponents argu- tions that came up here,”
to suit their clients’ needs. to the community through organizations as developer, said that ing that a 13 building com- he explained. The board
“The Affordable Health Care Act has such as United Way, the Salvation Army, Schoonmaker was an plex on less than 50 acres members were present-
really impacted a significant portion of Boy Scouts, the Kiwanis Club, and Big active member of a neigh- is “high density” and the ed with some 400 pages
our commercial clients,” Andy told The Brothers, Big Sisters. In fact, the company borhood organization that developers arguing that from both sides prior to
Focus. “Because of that, we began Shafer supports 25 local charities. is in “strong opposition” to the approval came with the meeting and anoth-
HR Solutions.” As a company grows and “Our philosophy has always been ‘to the development and that the consideration of about er 100 or so pages just
reaches certain employee thresholds, whom much is given, much is required’,” voting on the issue may be 70 acres. before the 1:30 session
there are certain federal and state laws Andy said. “We always have and will contin- a conflict of interest. Single family homes began.
that must be followed. Hiring a qualified ue to give back to this great community.” Schoonmaker respond- versus apartments is The Westland Cove
Human Resource professional to stay in For more information on Shafer ed, “I am one of the few an increasing debate in development would be
compliance with these laws often is not Insurance or Shafer HR Solutions, con- recognized leaders in West Knoxville and Knox County. located on Fort Loudon
financially feasible for smaller employ- tact 865-546-0761. Knox County. Because Recent decisions about Lake on Emory Church
ers. However, being out of compliance I reside in a subdivision Inskip’s rezoning to restrict Road near the Pellissippi
of 190 homes does not apartments, conversion Parkway. The struggle
Tennova, Senior Apartments approved
exclude me.” He went on of the Old Knoxville High between the homeown-
to say he had been notified School and the Moses er and the developer has
Cont. from page 1
a complete traffic study the hospital construction by the county law director School have turned out been ongoing for several
was promised but not came as no motion was “not to be involved” in the hundreds of homeown- months. Both sides indi-
kill the project because of conducted. made to approve or con- opposition. “I believe I can ers, either on petitions or cated that no matter which
deadlines. Several Council Jerry McManus, speak- sider the objections. fulfill my obligations.” at public meetings. way the Board of Zoning
members commented on ing for the Penbrook West In other actions, the With that, Schoonmaker After the back and forth Appeals ruless the matter
the request. Councilman Subdivision, said that many council voted to appoint went on to chair the meet- debate between lawyers, will probably go to court.
George Wallace said that issues have been mostly Jennifer Stone to the Board ing and both sides pre- the developer, citizens,
he had received no emails ignored by the City Council of Environmental Appeals sented long presentations. the planning commission,
or mail in opposition. and the MPC. and Liliana Burbano Bonilla
John Dempster, speak- Melanie Burgess, repre- to the Transportation
ing for the Boys & Girls senting Tennova, said that Authority. They moved to
Club, said, “Our overhead the development of Dowell table an ordinance about
is killing us. If we don’t sell Springs in recent years as signs and billboards,
it we’ll board the building a medical neighborhood revised the ordinance
up.” The Club has been makes Middlebrook and about permitting tents for
looking for a buyer and is Old Weisgarber Road an events to allow home offic-
moving out of the histor- ideal location. es in low density neigh-
ic school along with the “We’ve made a concen- borhoods, and requested
Knoxville Police training trated effort to meet with that $2,572,591 in grant
facility. home owners and made money for the Knoxville
After the debate, the several changes,” she Area Transit to be matched
City Council voted unani- said. She said one traf- with 10% from the City.
mously to allow the zoning fic study has been done Council also voted to
change. and others would be con- approve transfer of proper-
The construction of a ducted one year after the ty at Cityview at Riverwalk
new Tennova Hospital hospital opens, and that to the city for a public
and Medical Center on the hospital would pay for river walk and approved
Middlebrook Pike also got a any changes that may be the application for a grant
go-ahead from the council, needed. for $250,000 for the Zoo
over objections by neigh- The final approval of the to develop a renewable
borhood homeowners. new hospital now goes energy system. The idea
Resident Rocky Swingle to the state for a “certifi- is convert animal waste to
asked that the decision of cate of need.” Swingle electricity.
the MPC’s “Use On Review” said that Tennova has yet Councilman Dan Brown
vote be overturned and to file for the state approv- mentioned the recent
questioned how the new al and has vowed to con- death of Harold Woods,
hospital complex will affect tinue the opposition to a local Union leader and
property values. He said that level. The approval of community activist.
January 27, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1
January 27, 2014
Super
Achievement
for Kippy
Brown
By Alex Norman
Kippy Brown’s coaching career
has taken him across the country
for more than three decades.
On Sunday, he arrives at the
biggest football game on the
planet.
Brown, a Sweetwater native
and former Vols assistant coach,
is the Wide Receivers coach for
the NFC champion Seattle Sea-
hawks. His team will face the
Denver Broncos in Super Bowl
XLVIII.
“Ever since I’ve gotten into
the business of pro football, this
is what you aspire to do,” said
Brown in a phone interview with
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ATHLETICS
The Knoxville Focus. “It’s hard
Former Central High star Dre Mathieu, now a junior point guard for Minnesota, drives against 6-10 Purdue forward Jay Simpson in
to do. It takes luck and the right
Big Ten action at Minneapolis on Jan. 5. Mathieu scored 11 points and didn’t miss a shot in the Golden Gophers’ 82-79 victory over the
organization and the right play-
Boilermakers.
ers. This of course is a player’s
league. I’ve always said that I am
Central’s Mathieu making the most a better coach when I have good
players.”
Brown added, “This is such
a competitive league. I’m very
of a Golden opportunity grateful to be here. I’ve able to
work with some great guys.”
In this game the attention on
pass catchers is pointed squarely
Little point guard Mathieu (pronounced Matthew) ranked Wisconsin last Wednes- guard Andre Hollins, to an ankle towards the Broncos side of the
is the starting point guard at the day night at The Barn in Min- injury on the opening posses- field. Wes Welker, Demaryius
from Lonsdale turns
University of Minnesota and has neapolis. sion of the game. Thomas, Eric Decker... they’ve put
heads in Big Ten
led the Golden Gophers to wins Dre, as he is known to his “DeAndre controlled the up big numbers during a record
over nationally ranked Big Ten friends back home, hit 8 of 13 game the entire time,” applaud- setting season for quarterback
By Steve Williams opponents Ohio State and Wis- field goal attempts, including ed Hollins after the contest. Peyton Manning.
consin the past two weeks. both of his tries from 3-point Wisconsin cut the Minneso- On the other hand, the play-
A collegiate basketball career Mathieu, a 5-9, 165-pound range, and also collected five ta lead to seven points midway ers Brown is in charge of haven’t
that started without fanfare for junior from Lonsdale who com- defensive rebounds, had three through the second half, but gotten much national attention.
former Knoxville Central High bines speed, a 40-inch ver- assists and made only one turn- Mathieu responded with six He’s coached perennial All-Pros
School star DeAndre Mathieu is tical and a fearless style of over in 28 minutes of action straight points. like Andre Johnson and Calvin
now drawing raves in one of the play, scored 18 points, tying against the Badgers. The week before, Mathieu Johnson in previous stops. Seat-
nation’s premier conferences. backup center Mo Walker for Mathieu played a key role in outplayed Aaron Craft, Ohio tle receivers Doug Baldwin, Jer-
A walk-on freshman at More- game-high honors, in Minne- the victory as the Gophers lost State’s All-America senior maine Kearse, and Golden Tate
head State (Ky.) two years ago, sota’s 81-68 victory over No. 9 their leading point-getter, junior Continue on page 2 aren’t household names like
Andre and Calvin, but that’s not
a priority.
“They are underrated. And
Red Devils repeat as region wrestling champs
that’s what happens with a team
that runs the football as much as
we do,” said Brown. “They don’t
By Ken Lay
State Duals for the we’ve been back-to- only two points of the the 152-pound weight get the accolades, but these guys
It was a time for a second consecutive year back region champions,” third round. class, Colton McMahan are football players. They play
repeat wrestling cham- and for the third time Sayne said. “Our kids “That first bout really won 8-3 decision over on special teams… they do all we
pion Thursday night during Shannon Sayne’s wanted this and they went down to the wire Bearden’s Jacob Gerken ask in terms of blocking. We have
as Halls High School tenure as head coach. really wrestled well.” and it could’ve gone to give the Red Devils a very good receivers and they are
claimed its second con- Bearden (28-6) also Halls 136-pounder either way,” Bulldogs’ 12-0 lead. fun to be around.”
secutive Region 2-AAA makes its second Joe Fox set the tone for coach Donnie Floyd said. Bearden got on the Brown’s receiving corps could
Dual Championship. straight trip to the State the championship dual “If the hips were a little board when Luis De get a boost with the return of
The Red Devils (24-1 in Duals in Franklin on Jan. in the first match when more in the other direc- La Cruz (160) pinned Percy Harvin. He suffered a con-
dual meets) successfully 31 and Feb. 1. he earned a 6-5 decision tion it could’ve turned Halls’ Sirrel Robinson cussion in the NFC Divisional
defended their 2012-13 Halls might’ve repeat- over the Bulldogs’ David out differently.” at 2:25. Robinson had Playoffs against New Orleans,
title with a 40-30 victo- ed as region champi- Garabrandt. The match The Red Devils won a 4-1 lead after the first and didn’t play in the NFC title
ry over Bearden before on but the Red Devils was tied 2-2 at the end the next two matches period before losing by game against San Francisco.
a boisterous crowd at achieved a first in pro- of the first period and as Andrew Kitts (145 fall early in the second Harvin is once again practicing
Halls. gram history. Garabrandt led 5-4 pounds) scored a pin round. That win made with the Seahawks. He might
The win over the Bull- “As far as I know, this heading to the final two over Shaun Gambino in the score 12-6.
dogs put Halls into the is the first time that minutes. Fox scored the 1 minute, 7 seconds. In Continue on page 3 Continue on page 2
PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus January 27, 2014
Lee Pours in 31 to Spark Warriors
By David Klein
stuff, I really just wanna 17-0 run to take the lead dominated inside in the first halftime as Lee wound up to 14 by the end of the third
Coast to coast layups. come out here and show and maintain it for the rest game at CAK. “We wanted with 21 first half points. quarter.
Step back jump shots. the people I’ve improved of the game. The Warriors to pressure their guards a “Obviously he shot it really Lucas Campbell was the
Three pointers. CAK’s Oteri- since last year,” Lee said. built their run on defense little bit with the zone, then well,” Wells said. “When you second-leading scorer for
ah Lee scored in every way The step-back jump shot is and rebounding. back up and make them got a guy scoring that kind the Warriors with 11 points.
possible on Thursday night, a new move for Lee. “I’ve “For us to battle back, hit 3’s. We press from a of points, it really helps us During the fourth quarter,
pouring in 31 points for the worked on that, putting just to not rattle early, we zone, back to a zone, just out.” the Warriors ran a lot of
Warriors. CAK got a big dis- another move in my arse- were able to battle back to protect the paint,” Wells The Tornadoes rallied a clock, milking it down as
trict road win, handing the nal,” he said. tonight,” CAK Head Coach added. little bit to start the second they went on to win 62-47.
Alcoa Tornadoes their first CAK spotted Alcoa an Shane Wells said. Wells The Warriors ended the half, going on a 6-2 run and With the win, the War-
district loss of the season, early 9-2 lead. Alcoa drilled emphasized the game plan first quarter with a 23-12 getting the deficit to 10 riors improved to 13-9, 2-2
62-47. three straight 3-pointers. was to keep Alcoa out of lead. They would increase points, but from there the in District 4AA. Alcoa is now
“With the scoring and CAK responded with a the paint as the Tornadoes that lead to 39-23 at Warriors pushed it back up 12-9, 4-1 in District 4AA.
Central’s Mathieu making the
most of a Golden opportunity
Cont. from page 1
got heart and they don’t
guard, in leading Minne- believe they’re small.
sota to a 63-53 home win “DeAndre Mathieu is one
over the No. 11 ranked of those guys. He believes
Buckeyes. Mathieu had 13 he’s the biggest guy on the
points, five assists, three court. He believes he’s the
steals and four rebounds, best point guard in the Big
while Craft totaled seven Ten. He’s just made huge
points, four assists, one plays for us in every single
steal and zero rebounds. game in this Big Ten Con-
In a nutshell, Mathieu, ference.”
a 2011 Central graduate, In Minnesota’s first con-
may be one of the smallest ference game on the road,
players in the Big Ten this on Jan. 8 at Penn State,
season, but he’s also one Mathieu, after getting a
of its biggest stories. halftime lecture from his
Disappointed that he coach, scored 14 of his
wasn’t offered a scholar- 16 points to lead a 68-65
PHOTO BY DAN ANDREwS. ship at Morehead State, win.
Central High School senior Peyton Reed signed to play football at Kentucky Christian University last week. Pictured after starting nine games, Pitino says with Mathieu,
with Reed is Knights’ assistant coach James “Hoot” Gibson. including the last seven it’s like having a coach on
of the season, Mathieu the floor. He said his point
Reed to play football at Kentucky Christian
sought a new basketball guard can take criticism
home and found it at Cen- and doesn’t pout, but
tral Arizona College. instead responds.
By Ken Lay school that has about 600 [people]. there to support me. On my visit, they Dre had a breakout year. Added Gopher teammate
Central High School senior line- “It’s in a small football town and had a game. I toured the campus and He was named a Nation- Malik Smith: “What makes
man Peyton Reed will take his talents everybody knows everybody. It’s like the chapels. al Junior College Athletic DeAndre a special player
to the college gridiron in the fall. a family and it has a good student- “I feel like I’m far enough away from Association first-team All- is he’s the fastest player
Reed recently signed a National teacher ratio.” home but I also feel like I can come American and the Player in the country. He knows
Letter of Intent to play at Kentucky Reed, who wanted to stay rela- home on the weekend if I want to.” of the Year in the Arizona how to get in the paint and
Christian University. Kentucky Chris- tively close to home, said that he Reed, who plans to pursue a nurs- Community College Athlet- find open teammates, and
tian is an NAIA School in Grayson, a also found the campus aesthetically ing degree, will receive a minor in the- ic Conference. The honors he can get in the lane and
small town that sits at the Kentucky- pleasing. In addition, he noted that ology ---like all Kentucky Christian. led to several Division 1 finish up in the trees, which
West Virginia border. he wanted his family to see him play “At their school, everyone takes scholarship offers. a lot of people can’t do.”
It’s a small college and Reed said college football. Bible classes and gets a minor in The only things that “Usually,” said assistant
that suits him just fine. “It’s a pretty campus and it’s about Bible,” he said. appear to have changed for coach Kimani Young, “a kid
“They have a great nursing pro- four-and-a-half hours away from Reed also said that his primary Mathieu since his remark- with his kind of speed gets
gram and that’s my major,” said home,” Reed said. “It was important role for the Knights will be on special able 2012-13 campaign out of control. He plays with
Reed, who also considered Carson- to me that my parents get a chance teams as he will play as a long snap- is location and weather. It a great pace and is always
Newman and Tusculum. “It’s a small to see me play. I want them to be per in the team’s kicking game. got up to 8 degrees in Min- under control.”
neapolis when Wiscon- Mathieu has started all
sin was in town last week. 20 games for Minnesota,
Lady Falcons have little trouble with Central
That same day it was 78 which is 15-5 overall and
degrees in Coolidge, Az., 4-3 in Big Ten standings
By Ken Lay which is about 60 miles through Jan. 22 games.
recently due to health you can ask,” said Jen- Central gave all it could south of Phoenix. He’s averaging 11.6 points
Fulton High School’s concerns and that added kins, who also serves as but the Lady Falcons In The Barn, built in 1928 and 2.8 rebounds in 28.9
girls basketball team had to the adversity that the Central’s junior varsity girl (16-4) seized control and one of the oldest col- minutes per game. He also
little trouble picking up a Lady Bobcats (1-16) have coach. “As a coach, all you of the game early. The lege basketball facilities has 87 assists versus 46
win Tuesday night. faced this season. can ask is to have girls scored the first 18 points in the country still in use, turnovers and 35 steals for
The Lady Falcons Jason Jenkins, Central’s who give you all they’ve of the game and darted Dre and his new team- the Gophers, who lead the
cruised to a 66-14 victory new head coach, said got. to a 16-0 lead with 5 min- mates kept things quite Big Ten in thefts.
over a Central team that he was pleased with his “All you can ask is that utes, 55 seconds remain- warm, shooting 59 per- His shooting percentag-
dressed just seven players squad’s effort despite the you have girls who fight ing in the first quarter. cent from the field. Min- es are very good: 83 of 166
and recently lost its head lopsided loss. whether you have a full Fulton opened a 37-4 nesota students, including field goal attempts (50 per-
coach. Tony Patterson “Our kids didn’t quit team of 17 or my current lead by the end of the some dressed up like barn- cent), 11 of 23 treys (47.8
was forced to step down and as a coach that’s all squad of seven.” Continue on page 4 yard animals, cheered their percent) and 54 of 67 foul
team’s new playmaker. shots (80.6 percent).
Minnesota’s fast-paced “So many people passed
CAK Rolls 64-51 brand of ball is a perfect on me,” said Mathieu,
fit for Mathieu, who was reflecting on his college
the subject of a Jan. 14 career. “To get the oppor-
By David Klein feature, entitled “Flying tunity to play at the high-
third quarter as she scored her points scored seven points in the quarter, as High,” on the basketball est level is really motiva-
CAK used a suffocating defense and in transition and made several transi- the Warriors made sure there would not program’s website. tion and really shows that
a two-prong scoring attack from Brian- tion jump shots. “She’s a solid player, be any last minute comebacks. The Tor- “When we first got the I did something good, and
na Bryant and Anna Hammaker Thurs- very good, that’s what we expect out job, we knew we had to I just got to keep working.”
nadoes made up some ground in the
day night to down the Alcoa Tornadoes of her every night,” CAK Head Coach go get a point guard,” Dre said he has plenty of
last couple of minutes to make the final
64-51. In the win, Bryant scored 24 Steve Denny said. “She kinda hasn’t said Richard Pitino, the reasons to be happy, and
margin a 13 point loss. Hannah Trout
points and Hammaker had 22. been doing that the last five games, Gophers’ new head coach one in particular. “So many
led the Tornadoes with 15 points.
The Warriors overcame a sluggish now she’s kinda coming into her own a and son of Louisville coach people from where I’m from
CAK plays at Webb Saturday then
start on offense by outscoring the Tor- little bit. It’s the kind of stuff we expect Rick Pitino. “I had been don’t get this opportunity.”
has two district games next week.
nadoes 20-7 in the second quarter to out of her,” he added. able to coach a couple of He’s making the most
take a 32-14 halftime lead. Bryant had CAK pushed the lead to 21 points, “We’ve got Kingston at home, then small point guards (earli- of it.
eight points by halftime. their largest lead of the game, midway Catholic,” Denny said. “It’s a good few er), which is fine, as long
CAK got 8 points from Bryant in the through the fourth quarter. Hammaker weeks to close us out for sure.” as they’re fast and they’ve
Super Achievement for Kippy Brown
Cont. from page 1 Super Bowl. of our game plan. He’s guys have played a lot of will be rooting for… rooting for the Broncos.”
“Every time he plays, he dynamic and makes you ball,” said Brown. “And that “I sit with Tony McDaniel Brown is from East Ten-
make only his third appear- can make big plays,” said more explosive on offense. means something. But our (former Vols and current nessee, and had two coach-
ance of the season… in the Brown. “He’ll be big part He will add a lot to a good guys have seen it all. It all Seahawks defensive tackle) ing stints with the Vols
group that has already comes down to us. We during every meeting and (albeit one that lasted just
been playing. Really gives played Denver in the pre- we always talk about Ten- a month following the Lane
us an extra boost.” season and feel good about nessee and what is going Kiffin resignation in 2010).
Brown and the Seahawks the matchup.” on with the Vols,” said Yes, most Vols fans will be
will need to find a way to The Super Bowl certainly Brown. “I was with Peyton cheering for the team in
make plays against a pretty has a Tennessee flair to it, Manning when he was a orange on Sunday…
good Denver Broncos sec- with seven players/coach- freshman at Tennessee But seeing Kippy Brown
ondary. es with Tennessee ties in 1994. I know him and with the Lombardi Trophy
“They have a lot of experi- involved in the game. But Archie and Olivia (Peyton’s wouldn’t be a bad result
ence. Champ Bailey, Quen- Brown said that he under- parents) well. It’s gonna be either.
tin Jammer, Dominique stands which side the large interesting. But I know all
Rodgers-Cromartie… those majority of Big Orange fans Tennessee is going to be