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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY

VOL. 51 NO. 28 A great community newspaper July 9, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

Farewell message

The Rev. Lester Mullins has pastored Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for 25 years and now it’s time to retire. Mullins told his deacons he wants to continue to wor-ship at Pleasant Hill, but as a senior member. His final ser-mon as pastor will be Sunday, July 15, and he hopes for a big turnout.

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Squad car gets 80

‘smiles’ an hour,

owner saysBy Jake Mabe

The reaction to Mark Cawood’s Mayberry squad car coming to Halls was fi ercer than any kind of Independence Day fi recracker, I’ll tell you that.

Cawood, a Karns resident and former Knox County commis-sioner, drove the customized 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 by the offi ce last Thursday following the news of the death of Andy Griffi th. The popu-lar actor’s self-titled 1960s CBS-TV show, set in fi ctional Mayberry, N.C., is a sweet slice of Americana.

A big fan of the series, Cawood found the car in Livington, Tenn.

He had it painted and said the hardest part to fi nd was the clip that holds the car’s trademark rear antenna in place. He found it at Wade Shields’ electronics store, “back in the ’70s box!” The police light came from Phoenix, Ariz.

The rear license plate says “Fife,” named after Barney Fife, M.D. (Mayberry Deputy), and the car has a bumper sticker of Barney’s favor-ite saying, “Nip it in the bud!” Ca-wood has the car rigged to play the “Griffi th Show” theme and blast a Barney Fife siren, too. He’s even got Barney’s hat and motorcycle helmet and a “Bert Miller Merchandise” suitcase along for the ride.

Everywhere he goes, Cawood stops traffic. We almost had a fender-bender on Doris Circle last Thursday.

A shot of Mark Cawood’s 1964 Ford Galaxie from its rear side,

customized to look like the Mayberry squad car from “The Andy

Griffi th Show.” Note the “Fife” license plate and the “Nip it in the bud”

bumper sticker. Cawood, a longtime “Griffi th Show fan” and former

Knox County commissioner, brought the car by the Shopper-News

offi ce last week. Andy Griffi th died July 3 at age 86. Photo by Ruth White

“It gets 80 ‘smiles’ per hour,” Cawood said.

He’s taken photos of the squad car’s stops all around town. You can see them on his Facebook page. He even got fl agged down when he passed a wedding at the World’s Fair Park on June 30 so the bride and groom could get a photo with the car.

Police offi cers also love to stop him – to get a (camera) shot of the car.

“I’m a chronic jaywalker,” Ca-wood jokes.

He gives out stickers to the kids

and brochures to the adults de-signed by Cawood’s pastor, Steve Higginbotham of Karns Church of Christ.

“Andy Griffi th was such a great actor, but he was also the creator of great entertainment all around. The show was written not just with jokes in mind, but with small-town values in mind. Mayberry is the way Halls and Karns and all these communities used to be.”

About that time, somebody pulled up sporting a smile and a cell phone. Cawood grinned, too.

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$11 million left turnBy Sandra Clark

How much must it cost to turn left?

Halls residents occasionally ask about road improvements for Maynardville Highway (state route 33).

The widening of Hwy. 33 from Temple Acres to the Union County line has been designed and rights-of-way purchased. But environ-mental concerns have pushed back a contract letting until later this year, according to Mark Nagi of the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Nagi said last week that the earliest possible letting would be Oct. 26. TDOT recently opened the fi ve-laned stretch of Hwy. 33 within the city limits of Maynardville.

Knox County is no closer to starting a project to allow a left turn from Norris Freeway onto Hwy. 33. Currently, traffi c from Emory Road (Powell) and Norris Freeway must either travel on the two-lane Emory Road that winds between Halls Middle School and Beaver Dam Baptist Church to continue on toward Gibbs or May-nardville, or turn right onto Hwy.

33 and look for a cross-over to turn north.

Jim Snowden, engineer with Knox County En-gineering and Public Works De-partment, said the “best case scenar-io” would be this time next year, and that depends on TDOT’s level of

funding. He estimated $11 million to complete the project.

Existing northbound lanes to-ward Union County will not be altered, Snowden said, but the southbound lanes will be shifted over, eliminating the wide median at Norris Freeway.

The resulting median would resemble Middlebrook Pike, he said. The current median is 200 feet wide at its widest point. The Middlebrook Pike median is about 20 feet wide.

He said the dogwood trees planted by the Halls Business and Professional Association could be transplanted.

“Our focus is to try to move the

traffi c to Maynardville Hwy. or east to Corryton. All that traffi c and not a good way to get there.”

Engineers have determined it is “too close” to widen Emory be-tween the church and the school.

He said to simply modify the signal “would be a confusing lay-out.

“We did take several alternates to public hearing. A majority of the comments were that this plan is the best one.”

Lanes will be added to May-

nardville HIghway to create better traffi c fl ow, Snowden said. “To try to do that with that median would have been very diffi cult.

“Although it’s expensive, for the longterm benefi t of the com-munity – we’re looking at 30 years out – traffi c is going to fl ow better with this design.

Snowden reiterated that his de-partment’s goals are to make traf-fi c fl ow more effi cient and to make it safer.Betty Bean contributed to this report.

Burchett off ers employees days off When Mayor Tim Burchett an-

nounced that county employees who report to him, along with the 1,000 or so who report to the Sheriff, would get an additional fi ve days of vacation, we asked about the county’s vacation policy. Communications manager Mi-chael Grider gave this response:

“An extra fi ve days is correct. The formula is unchanged. The accrual rates stay the same, and the additional leave hours are just added to the employee’s balance.

“Employees accrue annual

hours each pay period (every two weeks). The accrual rate varies based on longevity. Employees who are just starting with the county accrue annual leave at a rate that is 4.62 percent of hours worked each pay period. That is to say that an 80 hour employee will accrue (80 x .0462) 3.696 hours of annual leave each pay period. Each year, the accrual rate goes up slightly. Employees with 20+ years of service max out at an ac-crual rate of 9.23 percent of hours worked.”

NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Jim Snowden

Food City’s Gilbert is best

Halls resident Terri Gilbert, manager of Food City’s Clinton

Highway store, was named among the 2012 Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Award winners. She will be recognized at

an event in Chicago later this year.

“We are extremely proud to have a member of our store management team receive such a prestigious honor,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive offi cer. “Terri is an exceptional store manager. She is dedicated to her customers, her associates and her community and is most certainly a tremendous asset to our company.”

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Atchley is Summer Star

The Tennessee Bar As-sociation has awarded

Katrina Atchley of the Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop Law Firm’s Knoxville office the 2012 Sum-mer Star of

the Quarter Award. Atch-ley received the award for her work as chair of the TBA Children’s Issues Committee and her work producing the coloring book “CASA Speaks for Polly,” which helps explain the juvenile court system to children. Atchley has served as chair of the Chil-dren’s Issues Committee since 2009 and is presi-dent-elect of the Knoxville Barristers. She is also on the board of directors for the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation and is a board member-elect of CASA of East Tennessee.

A-2 • JULY 9, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

By Sherry WittAlthough not quite as

robust as the fi gures from May, data from the month of June cont inue to show some en-couraging signs for

real estate activity.For the month that

closed out on Friday, June 29, there were 836 prop-erty transfers recorded in Knox County. While that is 12 short of the number registered in May, it sur-passed last June’s fi gure by 125. It is the fourth consecutive month that has outpaced its 2011 counterpart for the num-ber of properties sold.

The aggregate value of the property transferred in Knox County during June was $170.6 mil-lion, which also fell just short of the May amount of $176 million. May and June of 2012 were about $40 million ahead of the same period from last year in terms of the total value of property sold.

Mortgage lending also continued to trend ahead of its 2011 pace. Dur-ing June, approximately $278 million was loaned against real estate in Knox County, compared to $220 million a year ago. Continued low inter-est rates and government

programs which have allowed refi nancing for homeowners who are up-side down on their mort-gages have contributed to the healthier numbers.

The largest sale of the month was indicated by a Special Warranty Deed between Knoxville 100 LLC and ASO Knoxville LLC for property located at 145 Moss Grove Blvd. The consideration was $9.58 million. Another large transfer was the sale of an office complex located at Locust Street and Summit Hill Drive. That parcel sold for just more than $3.5 million.

The only mortgage transaction of more than $10 million was a con-struction loan for prop-erty in Brookview Town Centre for $10,877,500.Since June 30th marked the halfway point of 2012, some notewor-thy comparisons can be made between the data compiled for this year and that from the first six months of 2011. In terms of property transfers, 2012 has seen 4,104 sales while 3,688 were recorded during the same period of 2011. So far in 2012 there has been just more than $772 million in real property sold in Knox County. This time last year that figure was running at about $747 million. Sherry

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Bates family visits Commercial BankSixteen members of the Bates family, soon to be featured in a reality TV show, visited Commercial Bank in Halls on June 28 for the

Commercial Bank Golden Presidential Club’s Independence Day Luncheon. Pictured are: Carolyn Valentine of Commercial Bank,

Nathan Bates, Carlin Bates, Lawson Bates, Alyssa Bates, Tori Bates, baby Jeb Bates, Trace Bates, Josie Bates, Addalee Bates, Isaiah

Bates, mom Kelly Jo Bates, Ellie Bates, Judson Bates held by dad Gil Bates, Callie Bates, Katie Bates, Warren Bates, Jackson Bates

and Nadean Meredith of Commercial Bank. Photo submitted

Job fair upcomingThe Tennessee Technology Center, 1100 Liberty St.,

will host a job fair noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31. Ad-mission is free for vendors and members of the commu-nity. The sole purpose of the event is to help strengthen the local economy. Info: 546-5567.

Bar Association boosts Legal AidLegal Aid of East Tennessee executive director David Yoder receives a check for $3,711 from

Knoxville Bar Association president J. William Coley. The Knoxville Bar Association raised

the funds with the Cheers for Charity wine tasting and silent auction event, sponsored by

CapitalMark Bank & Trust. The event was organized by KBA Functions Committee chair

David Draper of Lewis King. Photo submitted

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES

■ The annual Beverly Park Place Flea Market will be

held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday,

Aug. 3, at 5321 Beverly Park

Circle. There will be food, fun

and auctions. Spaces are $10

and all proceeds will go to the

American Heart Association.

Info: Lisa Ball, 346-4012.

■ The 18th annual Cox Wheat

Threshing will be held all

day Saturday, July 21, at

Butcher Cemetery in May-

nardville. The meeting will

be held at 3 p.m. Come for

music and watermelon.

■ A workshop on skateboard safety will be held 1-5 p.m.

Sunday, July 15, at Foun-

tain City Skate Plaza. There

will be free information on

skateboarding safety, raffle

prizes and more. Everyone is

invited. Presented by ETSU

nursing school students.

■ Fountain City Art Center,

213 Hotel Ave., hours are 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

every second and third Satur-

day. Free admission. Info: 357-

2787 or email fcartcenter@

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■ Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets at noon each second

Wednesday at Central

Baptist Church of Fountain

City. Lunch is $10. Info: Beth

Wade, 971-1971, ext. 372, or

[email protected]/.

■ Halls Business and Profes-sional Association meets at

noon each third Tuesday at

Beaver Brook Country Club.

Lunch is $10. Info: Shannon

Carey, 922-4136 or Shan-

non@ShopperNewsNow.

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 9, 2012 • A-3

JakeMabe

MY TWO CENTS

Hope y’all enjoyed a safe and happy Independence Day. (I don’t call it the Fourth of July. Color me curmudgeon, but that de-means the Spirit of ’76.)

Mark Cawood shows off the customized 1964

Ford Galaxie 500 replica of the Mayberry squad

car from “The Andy Griffi th Show.” Andy Griffi th

died last week at age 86. Photo by Ruth White

Blair Barger holds an Emily box she will take to Mongolia this

month to deliver Operation Christmas Child boxes as part of the

Samaritan’s Purse Youth Team. The box is in memory of Blair’s

sister Emily, who passed away in 2008 of rhabdomyosarcoma,

a rare form of childhood cancer. Photo submitted

What Andy Griffi th meant to me

My celebration was tem-pered by the fact that we lost a national treasure, Andy Griffi th, the day before.

Former County Commis-sioner Mark Cawood brought his Mayberry squad car by the Shopper offi ce last Thurs-

day. In the 20 minutes Mark was here, folks saw the car and stopped to get photos with his restored 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, or drove slowly down Doris Circle to get a look. We almost caused a couple of wrecks!

Andy Griffi th enriched our lives and made us laugh and, at least in Mayberry, taught us how human beings should act and live. If you have absolutely nothing to do, you can read my tribute at http://jakemabe.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-andy-griffi th-means-to-me.html.

■ Kelsey Stewart to sing at TGI Friday’sOn the Faith page, you’ll

see a story about an event at Beaver Ridge United Meth-

odist Church that featured Kelsey Stewart, who lives in Fountain City with her par-ents, my friends Dr. Donovan and Pam Stewart and her sis-ter, Alyssa.

Kelsey won an open mic contest at TGI Friday’s and will be performing a special three-hour set along with some guests at 7 p.m. Tues-day, July 10. Head by and say howdy.

■ A box of love, in memory of Emily Halls resident Blair

Barger has been chosen to serve on the SPY (Samari-tan’s Purse Youth) Team and will go to Mongolia on Saturday, July 21, to deliver Operation Christmas Child boxes.

Blair was one of 20 youths from the U.S. cho-sen to be a part of this team. She will also be delivering a box created in memory of her sister Emily, who passed away the summer of 2008 from rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare childhood cancer. Blair and her family attend Salem Baptist Church. Its Opera-tion Christmas Child coor-dinator, Barbara Robertson, started the Emily boxes in the fall of 2008.

“Over the years, we have received many letters around the world from re-cipients of the Emily box-

es,” says Emily and Blair’s mother, Misty. “We are having fundraisers to help Blair get to Mongolia as the trip costs $4,000.”

In the photo on this page, Blair is holding one of the Emily boxes created by Steve Simpson from Applical, us-ing butterfl ies drawn by Blair and her sister, Megan.

Misty also created The Butterfl y Fund in memory of Emily and of Maddie Harrill, who died the same year of the same childhood cancer. The third annual

Butterfl y Fund 5k Walk and Run to benefi t East Tennes-see Children’s Hospital pre-sented by Brogan Financial will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, beginning at the 2100 block of Cherokee Boule-vard in Sequoyah Hills. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 9. Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 3-18 if registered by Aug. 11.

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A-4 • JULY 9, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS government

Sandra Clark

Anne Hart

Former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison says there’s an easy explanation for why he’s running for the state Legislature: his parents and grandparents set a high standard for him to follow.

Tim Hutchison with his grandchildren, all of whom attend school

in the 89th District. From left are Blake, Amherst Elementary;

Lexie, Karns Middle School; and Makenna, Karns Elementary.

This is the fi rst in a four-part series profi l-ing the candidates in the newly-created state House 89th District race. Because there is no Democratic candidate, the winner of the Aug.2 Republican primary will represent the district in Nashville. The candidates are Tim Hutchison, Roger Kane, Joey McCulley and William “Bo” Pierce. The district consists of Karns, Hardin Valley, Solway, West Haven and part of Norwood.

Tim Hutchison’s family legacy

“They were always help-ing other people, and that’s what I wanted to do. It’s still what I want to do.”

He says the recent death of his father, Shannon, served as a reminder of that legacy. “Helping other people is what he put fi rst in his life, and I don’t want to forget that.”

During his 33 years in law enforcement, including 17 years as sheriff, Hutchi-son had many opportuni-ties to help others, and not all of them were popular at the time.

One such example oc-curred in the wake of Hurri-cane Katrina, which struck New Orleans with a fury in 2005. Hutchison’s response was to take to the air with three of his offi ce’s Black Hawk helicopters with two pilots in each to allow for maximum time in the air.

“When we got there, there were still people who had been on roofs for three days. It took nine days to get all of them off the roofs. We left when there was finally enough law en-forcement to make sure ev-eryone was safe.”

Hutchison says that de-spite some early criticism

at home, “it was definitely the highlight of my career, being able to help people like that.”

In gratitude for the emer-gency aid, Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson Parish (La.) wrote, “On behalf of all the people in Louisiana, Missis-sippi and Alabama who were affected by Hurricane Ka-trina, I express our heartfelt thanks. I was credited with saving hundreds of lives be-cause I provided helicopter support to the New Orleans Police Department. In fact, the helicopters were actual-ly helicopters from the Knox County Sheriff’s Offi ce in Tennessee. The helicopters did much to save hundreds of lives in New Orleans.”

Hutchison says he and Lee had met while serving on the same committees at the National Sheriff’s Asso-ciation, “and when he called and asked for help, I was glad we could provide it.”

Hutchison says he wants to continue that kind of ser-vice to others in the Legis-lature. He is especially in-terested in fi nding ways to help small businesses and seniors.

He looks back with par-ticular pride at one of the programs for seniors he established as sheriff: Proj-ect SCAN – Senior Citizens Awareness Network. “It provides a plan for seniors to check on their neighbors on a regular basis, particu-larly those who live alone. It has meant a lot to people.”

Hutchison says he has always enjoyed interacting with the public, and especial-ly so during this campaign.

“I am really enjoying go-ing door-to-door to hear people’s concerns. One of

the things they’re telling me is that they want govern-ment out of their lives – all levels of government. It has become far too intrusive.

“They know that busi-nesses won’t be attracted to Tennessee if we pass a state income tax. They don’t want a state income tax and I don’t want a state income tax.

“They also know we need to get government out of the way of businesses as much as we can so that businesses can grow.

“And they know we don’t need the Legislature to keep passing unfunded mandates. They pass some-thing over there and then all of a sudden local govern-ment has to run around and fi nd the money to pay for it. The attitude in Nashville seems to be ‘just pass it and

everybody will learn to live with it.’ That’s not right.

“All levels of government seem to take the attitude that they’re just one reso-lution away from a perfect society, and that’s not the truth.” He adds with a laugh: “I’d like to have a res-olution that says for every new law you pass, you have to take two off the books.

“What I want is a small-er, smarter government. I think that’s what the people of this district want, too.”

Hutchison is a graduate of West High, and his wife, the former Jan Kohl, is a graduate of Farragut. They have made their home in Karns since 1976. They have two daughters and three grandchildren and attend West Park Baptist Church.

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The mulch fire report, released by the city two weeks ago, has been greet-ed by a large yawn.

This fire lasted many days. It caused major inconvenience to nearby businesses. It triggered a significant fish kill in Third Creek.

Clearly, the mulch pile was allowed to expand far beyond its permitted height without anyone halting it. The buildup led to the fire. The absence of a public discussion is somewhat astonishing given the scope of the problem and potential for a repeat.

Will Council follow this issue and make certain the recommendations in the report are implemented? The city Administration would be well advised to report back in a few months on its own compli-ance with its report. Tax-payers deserve more than a one- or two-day report which is soon forgotten or shelved.

Parking: In the past, parking for visitors at the Gloria Ray Visitors Center on Gay Street has been hard to secure, but interim KTSC head Kim Bumpas is working on locating more parking spaces adjacent to the building and expects to have 21 spaces by Au-gust.

This will be a giant step forward for out-of-town visitors who wish to get a better idea of what Knox-ville has to offer. Bumpas plans to submit this to the KTSC board at its July 10 meeting.

Burchett report: The current controversy over the Tim Burchett campaign financial disclo-sure has many aspects to ponder before reaching an opinion.

First, a candidate should never name a rela-tive as treasurer even if legal and it is. It is not a good practice. This is fur-ther complicated with Al-lison Burchett saying she cannot locate the records. Without documents, it will be hard to determine what happened when checks were made out by Allison Burchett to herself.

Second, having known Tim Burchett more than 30 years, it is hard to imagine that he would knowingly violate the law or encourage someone else to do so. His honesty is clear and separate from policy positions he may take which are subject to public debate. He has in-tegrity. He also is frugal with both his own and the public’s money.

The best way forward for him now is to be to-tally candid about what happened, take steps to ensure further donations and expenses are handled by a treasurer who has no ties to him personally, and work hard to find the paperwork on prior checks which seems to be miss-ing.

This could be a story which ultimately leads nowhere but is good for weeks of articles. A cloud is created which will not go away. The request for New Sentinel records by Mayor Burchett will only intensify the media scru-tiny of the whole matter regardless of the outcome.

Kudos: The Rogero Administration deserves compliments for the re-cent installation of the handsome new iron fence around Blount Mansion east of the City County Building.

It really dresses up the area and replaces an ugly chain link fence which cre-ated the wrong image for Gov. Blount’s home. This started with the backing of former Deputy Mayor Larry Martin under Mayor Daniel Brown and was im-plemented by Knoxville’s energetic young public service director David Brace.

This is an excellent ex-ample of what the city can do to assist a nonprofit which means so much to the history of the total community.

Betty Bean has a truly weird story about a Knox-ville native who, at age 70, sits in a Mississippi jail without bond on a charge of murder for hire. And what makes the story even stranger is the alleged hit man ended up dead while the alleged victim was unharmed. Bean’s story is inside. Don’t miss it.

Meanwhile, Mayor Tim Burchett has subpoe-naed the News Sentinel records including video tape of various comings and goings from May 15 to June 24. We know he’s looking for wife Allison’s visit to the newsroom ... but what else might he fi nd?

A. Jimmy Hoffa living in the break room.B. Harry Moskos and a ghost train haunting the lobby

at night.C. Stephen Hawking with the “God particle.”D. Michael Strickland and Mike Edwards of the Knox-

ville Chamber escorting Allison into the building.

Tim Burchett says he can give county employees an extra week off work and it won’t cost anything. Do we have:

A. A surplus of county employees?B. Jobs that can wait?C. A leprechaun with a pot of gold at the end of the rain-

bow?D. A mayor who is math impaired?

The Supreme Court upheld the law that requires every citizen to have health insurance. What’s next?

A. Every citizen must have a fi shing license.B. Every resident must be a citizen.

Governor Bill Haslam has appointed Knoxville resident Bob Lloyd to the Commission for Uni-form Legislation.

True or false: Do we really need a commission to legis-late uniforms?

Ted Hatfi eld is proud of his heritage because:A. Arkansas Razorbacks usually win, even if they have

trouble keeping a football coach.B. Hatfi elds are always mentioned fi rst, ahead of Mc-

Coys.C. The airport in Little Rock was named for Bill and

Hillary Clinton, but natives just abbreviate it to Hill-Billy.

D. Nobody in his family has killed someone over a pig, at least for 30 or 40 years.

Upcoming Board of Education meetingsThe Knox County Board of Education will conduct a

work session at 5 p.m. Monday, July 9, in preparation for the monthly meeting. The work session will be in the Boardroom on the fi rst fl oor of the Andrew Johnson Build-ing at 912 S. Gay Street.

The monthly meeting will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the main assembly room of the City County Building, 400 W. Main Street.

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‘Hank hung the moon’

(and Rheta did too)Let me get this out of the way

right out of the gate: this column is biased.

Rheta Grimsley Johnson has been sweetening my Sunday morn-ing coffee for a coon’s age. (Or, at least since the Sentinel switched her column from Wednesdays to the fi rst of the week.)

Next to Marvin West, Rheta is the best, a super scribe, a forever fa-vorite, J.D. Salinger to my Ray Kin-sella. (See the novel “Shoeless Joe.”) She has made me glad and she has made me mad and she has made me fall in love with an unforgettable cast of characters, most of whom I never would have met otherwise.

Most of all, she marvels at mu-sic, music that grabs you, stabs you, soars you into the strato-sphere and drags you into de-

spair. In other words, she’s got terrifi c taste in tunes.

Which is one of a million reasons why her latest book, “Hank Hung the Moon (and Warmed our Cold, Cold Hearts)” is such a delight.

It is not a biography of Hiram King Williams. That’s been done before, good ones, bad ones, those in between.

No, this is a musical memoir, musings on moments when the song remembered when, centered on country music’s king. Rheta’s late husband, Don Grierson, called what Hank did “industrial-strength country,” and that’s as spot-on as a big red bull’s-eye. It was honest and it was real and it was cherubic and it was sinful and it was as stark as a life sentence without parole.

She talks about fi rst hearing

Hank because her Daddy loved him. She then moved on to her own “magical mystery tour” when her Boomer generation changed music forever. But, she found her way home in the mid-70s, when she and her fi rst husband, Jimmy Johnson, made up the entire edi-torial staff of a weekly newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., in the coun-ty where Hank had briefl y lived as a boy.

“Often, I’d be rid-ing down the road alone,” she writes, listening to the ra-dio on her way to an assignment, “and Hank’s voice would slice through the static like a meteor through a night sky. For the fi rst time since early child-hood, Hank was riding with me. I liked it.”

She talks about meeting Cathy “Jett” Williams, the lost daughter nobody knew Hank had until Jett landed in the early 1980s. She talks about fi nding a box marked “Hank” in the attic of the Louisiana home she’d owned with Grierson while cleaning it out after his death in

2009. Inside she discovered the work Grierson and his former wife, Pat, had collected for a planned book about Hank, fi rst conceived roughly about the time Jett sur-faced. She talks about having din-ner with Myron Floren, the great accordion player with the ubiqui-tous grin from “The Lawrence Welk Show.” Myron told Rheta he didn’t

mind the accor-dion jokes, “as long as I’m playing 150 concerts a year.”

“Same as My-ron,” she writes, “Hank Williams certainly never worried about whether he was hip or not.”

But my favorite part of the book happens when Rhe-ta writes about how her daddy would

stretch out on a rarely-used couch on Sunday afternoons, weary from his work as a butcher for Winn-Dixie, and listen to music until he drifted off to dream. Her father was 34 then, and had outlived Hank Williams by fi ve long years.

“And some days, when the pay-check wouldn’t stretch quite far

enough, when the babies were bawling and the biscuits got burned ... when he knew Sunday was al-most over and that Monday morn-ing he must get up, button another starched white shirt to his chin and hit the road again, it must have seemed to Daddy that Hank had all the luck.”

(Can she herd words or what?)She talks about Hank’s innate

genius, his ability to sum up a thousand heartaches in three min-utes, the way he knew a midnight sky was purple, not pitch black or dirty blue. Any ol’ idiot can blather on for 800 words. The trick is to get to the heart of the thing and to do it without taking the long way around the barn.

“Hank speaks of ‘old, sad yes-terday,’ and you know he’s suc-cessfully shortened every descrip-tion of despair ever written to just the three perfect words: Old, sad yesterday. Perfect.”

Just like this book. If you like good writing or good

music, the three chords and the truth kind, go get “Hank Hung the Moon.” Savor it. Or, save it. Tuck it away for a literal or fi gurative rainy day, when you just might need it.

Whatever you do, just read it. Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe.blogspot.com.

For just $10,790 and change, you and a signifi -cant other can go to Italy in August with the Tennessee basketball team. Mix and mingle. See games and Rome and have your picture taken, holding up or pushing over the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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Ten days of on-court prep-aration for the trip fi gure to be very important to the fu-ture of Tennessee basketball. Depending on Cuonzo Mar-tin’s perspective and goals, 10 days in Italy will be an-other building block toward

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the winter season or a once-in-a-lifetime educational ad-venture for Yemi Makanjuola and other Volunteers.

Most likely it will be a blend, serious business and unforgettable sights. Other coaches who have taken other teams on this outing report multiple benefi ts.

“It was a great trip,” says Rick Byrd, who led Belmont

to Italy last August. “I have shared our experiences with Coach Martin.”

Byrd said some coaches want all basketball, prac-tice, practice, practice, play every day.

“We played three games. We wanted the trip to be meaningful to the players.”

Trent Johnson, then of LSU, took the Tigers to Italy last summer.

“The cultural experience is valuable. Anytime you go out of this country, you know how fortunate and how blessed you are to live here. There are a lot of guys on this team that had never been anywhere.”

Oregon coach Dana Alt-

man figures the Ducks saw things they’ll remember forever.

“I think everybody is go-ing to remember seeing the Colosseum and The Forum. A lot of guys went to the Vat-ican. Lake Como was some-thing they’ll remember and the cathedral in Milan is unbelievable.

“We stopped in Florence and saw the statue of David. I think everybody will have a lot of memories, and the food was pretty good, too.”

Martin has been there. He played professionally in Italy. He sounds fair and balanced.

“For our team, the trip provides a chance to gain valuable time together on and off the court. For our fans, it’s a chance to com-bine a European vacation

with the opportunity to cheer for the Vols while traveling with the team. They’ll feel like they are part of the program – which is how it should be – because they are an im-portant part of everything we do.”

Jerry and Nancy Fortner of Greeneville are going.

“We went with the bas-ketball team to Austria, Slo-vakia and the Czech Repub-lic in 2007,” said Jerry. “We are very excited about this trip. Tennessee has a really good group of players and coaches.”

The Fortners will dust off history and geography les-sons. Ah yes, old Rome.

The Colosseum, an am-phitheater, was built be-tween 70 and 82 AD. It became the “in” place for

gladiatorial and wild ani-mal fi ghts and maybe a few dramas and political rallies.

A short walk around Pal-atine Hill is what remains of Rome’s largest racetrack, the Circus Maximus.

Vatican museums must be the largest such com-plex in the world – 1,400 rooms, the Sistine Chapel, parts of the papal pal-ace, glorious art galleries. Think Michelangelo, Peru-gino and Botticelli.

Saint Peter’s Basilica has many important art works, including Michel-angelo’s Pieta.

The basketball trip will stop at the Republic of San Marino. I really like little San Marino. It is half the size of Liechtenstein and has no national debt.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

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Arnold Smith was one of the smartest kids in West High School’s Class of 1960. Gangly and tall, he had a goofy grin and peered at the world through black-rimmed Buddy Hollyesque glasses. Kids today would probably classify him as full-on nerd.

West High Photography Club: Arnold Smith is in center wearing glasses. On the back

row, also wearing glasses, is now-Judge Harold Wimberly. Photos from West High annual.

Arnold Smith, West High

School Class of 1960

Knox native faces death penalty in Mississippi murder-for-hire

Betty Bean

He was evidently con-sidered something of a mad scientist – the father of one of his friends used to worry that he’d blow up the neigh-borhood with the experi-ments he conducted in the basement of his Terrace Av-enue home.

So it probably didn’t sur-prise anybody when he went to medical school, became an oncologist and opened his own cancer treatment center.

There was nothing about him in 1960 that would make anybody predict that this high school National Honor Society member would be spending the blaz-ing hot summer of 2012 in a Mississippi jailhouse charged with orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme to kill his ex-wife’s lawyer.

A smattering of his old friends, neighbors and classmates have been fol-lowing the news from Greenwood, Miss., and al-though hardly any of them will talk about it on the re-cord, it’s probably safe to describe their reactions as stunned bemusement.

Circuit Court Judge Har-old Wimberly grew up with Smith, but has only seen him occasionally over the years.

“He’d call every once in

awhile and came to class re-unions, but that was about it,” Wimberly said.

“Undoubtedly he made more money than any of us, owning that cancer clinic. He was always very smart in things like chemistry and science.”

Wimberly was in New York when the news broke about the shootout in Greenwood lawyer Lee Abraham’s offi ce between government agents and two hapless would-be hit men.

A friend sent him a link to a story about their child-hood friend being charged with two counts of conspir-acy to commit murder and one count of capital murder, which carries a potential death penalty.

“He said ‘Wow! Look at this!’

“It happened the last Sat-urday in April. This goofy hit man Arnold allegedly hired called the intended victim and said ‘We need to get together,’ and ended up getting killed in a shootout. …

“Amazing.”

■ Decade of changeKnoxville was on the cusp

of change in 1960, and so was Arnold Smith, who grew up in a leafy enclave of spacious brick homes west of the University of Tennes-see campus. The sprawling industrial complex hous-ing Robertshaw Controls, where his father was an ex-ecutive, lay just beyond the railroad tracks to the west. His mother, Jane, was a teacher.

His old neighborhood has since been gobbled up by the university, but dur-ing the 1950s and ’60s it was home to a number of future Knoxville leaders: two may-ors (Kyle Testerman and Victor Ashe), a prominent

clothier (Matthew McClel-lan) and some high profi le lawyers – Arthur Seymour Jr. and judges Bill Swann and Harold Wimberly Jr., who lived just across Cum-berland Avenue in Ft. Sand-ers.

The Wimberlys and the Smiths attended the same church – Church Street Methodist, which was con-venient to the cafeteria at Sophronia Strong Dormito-ry, whose famous steamboat round of beef was a favorite after-church stop for many families.

John J. Duncan Sr. had been mayor since the year before, when his predeces-sor, Jack Dance, died in of-fi ce.

Dance’s pet project, the

Civic Auditorium and Coli-seum, was under construc-tion and coming up out of the ground on the site of one of the black neighborhoods bulldozed by urban renew-al, an experiment in politi-cal/social engineering that would continue for most of the decade.

Knoxville College stu-dents started picketing seg-regated downtown theaters and lunch counters in Feb-ruary 1960, but the schools Arnold attended – Van Guil-der Elementary, Tyson Ju-nior and West High – were close to home and all-white, something that wouldn’t begin to change until 1963, when African-American parents took the Knoxville city schools to court and forced an end to school seg-regation – nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Educa-tion ruling.

While Arnold was ac-cepted into UT as a matter of routine, another member of the Class of ’60, Theotis Robinson of Austin High School, had an uphill climb.

It took a personal meet-ing with UT president Andy Holt and a vote of the board of trustees to get him in the door, and that didn’t happen until January 1961 (UT was on the quarterly system in those days).

■ Music was goodSegregation wasn’t much

of an issue when it came to music. “Tonight’s the Night” by the Shirelles was the No. 1 song on the radio that year, followed by Ray Charles’ “Georgia.”

“Cathy’s Clown,” by a couple of longhaired West High alums who’d been kicked off Cas Walker’s show, the Everly Brothers, charted in at No. 10 that year. Chubby Checker just barely missed the top 100 with his new dance sensa-tion “The Twist.”

Downtown Knoxville was entering the long, slow decades of decay that would follow. Bus ridership was declining and businesses started relocating to the suburbs. The old market house burned down in De-cember 1959. Hardly any-

body suggested it be rebuilt.

Arnold Smith, who claimed to be something of a his-toric preservationist in his later years, was insulated in his cozy home/school/church cocoon and likely didn’t pay much attention to the chang-es in his town.

He was busy fi nishing un-dergraduate school in three years – magna cum laude – where there’s a decent chance that he would have run into a dashiki-wearing teaching as-sistant in organic chemistry named Marion Barry, who was working on his doctorate and polishing his rhetoric for his meteoric rise and fall as the scandal-plagued mayor of Washington, D.C.

■ Off to MemphisSmith left Knoxville in

August 1963, when he en-rolled in UT’s Medical Units in Memphis. While there, he was inducted into the AOA-Medical Honorary Society and got his MD in January 1967.

He did a yearlong surgery internship there and then did a residency in neurosur-gery, special diagnostics, ra-diation therapy and nuclear medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

He did other residencies at the University of Ken-tucky and the University of Mississippi and moved to Jackson, Miss., in 1974 to become the director of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Mississippi Bap-tist Medical Center.

Two years later, he be-came medical director and radiation oncologist at North Central Mississippi Regional Cancer Center in Greenwood.

His website says he was Mississippi’s fi rst full-time board certifi ed radiation on-cologist in private practice.

In December 1997, he added membership in the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine to his long string of credentials.

His clinic thrived, and so did Smith, who became a collector of antiques and historic artifacts.

As his professional suc-cesses mounted, Smith’s personal life was crumbling. He was married and di-vorced twice, and fathered nine children, whose ages range from 42 to 17, the el-dest of whom is an oncolo-gist practicing in Arkansas.

■ First, kill the lawyersThe biggest part of his

troubles seems to date back to 1994, when his second wife, Sara McAdory Smith, fi led for divorce, triggering a nasty four-year fi ght over money and possessions.

In a bizarre 1999 deposi-tion connected to an insur-ance claim over property he claimed had been stolen

from his home, Smith did not attempt to implicate his ex-wife but complained that she pestered him continually for additional money, even after the decree became fi nal.

The word bizarre comes up a lot in documents and news reports from this pe-riod, as demonstrated by his rant, under oath, about mul-tiple elaborate conspiracies to deprive him of his liveli-hood and material goods.

He claims, among other tribulations, that a family with a housecleaning busi-ness systematically stole antiques, rugs, artwork, ap-pliances, clothes, food, car keys, dry goods, fl yswatters and the rubber “fl ippers” from one of his vintage toi-let tanks, leaving inferior look-alike replicas in their place.

Smith had developed an obsessive hatred of his wife’s lawyer, Lee Abraham, a member of a wealthy, po-litically connected family.

In April of this year, Smith told a newspaper that he’d been lured into the country and stabbed by someone who’d promised to deliver compromising photos of Abraham, whom Smith labels as a “Muslim” bent on doing him in.

What he didn’t know was that state authorities were already investigating a re-ported plot against Abra-ham’s life, so when the attor-ney contacted the Mississip-pi attorney general to report that someone had offered to sell him a gun that would implicate Arnold Smith in a plot to have Abraham killed, he was instructed to tell the informant to come to his of-fi ce on a Saturday night.

Three state agents were waiting when 20-something year-old felons Keaira Byrd and Derrick Lacy arrived wearing ski masks and tot-ing assault weapons. A gun-fi ght ensued, and Byrd was killed.

Smith was arrested the next morning, denied bond and remains in the LeFlore County jail, awaiting trial. His prospects look bleak, since a video he took of him-self telling Byrd to put a bul-let between Abraham’s eyes has fallen into the hands of the prosecution.

He hasn’t been idle, though.

His medical license was set to expire on June 30, and the state Board of Med-ical Licensure required the sheriff to haul him to a near-by county to attend a special hearing where his privilege to practice medicine was ex-tended until June 30, 2013.


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Community Services

■ Dante Church of God will

distribute “Boxes of Blessings”

(food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 14,

or until all the boxes are gone.

Anyone who would like a box

is welcomed to come, but you

must be present to receive a box

and there is a limit of one box per

household. Info: 689-4829.

■ Smithwood Baptist Church will

have a four-session beginner’s

class in Microsoft Word from 10

a.m. to noon July 10, 12, 17 and

19. Cost is $20. Info: Shirley or

Earl Walker, 687-9429 or email

[email protected].

Fundraisers and sales

■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central

Avenue Pike, will host a com-munitywide yard sale 8 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. To

be a vendor, call 773-3380. Set

up is free. A Fall Festival will be

held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,

Oct. 6. Setup fee for vendors

is $40 ($45 inside). To register:

773-3380.

Homecomings ■ Pleasant Gap Baptist Church,

4311 Pleasant Gap Drive, will

hold homecoming 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 15. No Sunday

school or evening service.

Everyone welcome. Pastor is

the Rev. Phillip Hayes.

Music services ■ New Beverly Baptist Church,

3320 New Beverly Church

Road, will host singer/

songwriter Stephen Hill at 6

p.m. Sunday, July 15. A love

off ering will be taken. Eddie

Sawyer is pastor. Info: www.

NewBeverly.org or 546-0001.

Rec programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753

Oak Ridge Highway, holds a

beginner yoga class 6-7 p.m.

Mondays in the family life

center. Cost is $10 per class

or $40 for fi ve classes. Bring

a mat, towel and water. Info:

Dena Bower, 567-7615 or

email denabower@comcast.

net.

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, will

hold Open Gym Night each

Wednesday during summer

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Every-

one is invited. Elementary-

age children must have a

guardian accompany them.

Info: randycreswell@yahoo.

com or 690-1060.

■ Callahan Road Baptist Church, 1336 Callahan

Road, will host free Drive-

In movies at dusk every

other Friday through Aug. 17

(weather permitting). Mov-

ies will include “Cars 2” and

“Adventures of Tintin.” Con-

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purchase. No skateboards,

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Info: 938-3410.

■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue

Pike, will hold Pilates class

5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5.

Info: 689-7001.

Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God is

holding a gospel tent meet-

ing 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the

Ray Viles car lot on Highway

61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.

By Theresa EdwardsBeaver Ridge United

Methodist Church moved its third annual outdoor wor-ship service and celebration indoors July 1, when temper-atures rose to a 105-degree record-high temperature for Knoxville.

The service was a compila-tion of special music includ-ing the Beaver Ridge youth band and singer/songwriters Makayla Morton and Kelsey Stewart. “It was a great per-formance by all the kids. They did great,” said Mike Graham.

Morton performed two of her original songs, “My Strength” and “I’m Not Going Down.” She was the Powell High School winner of its CTE Goes Idol contest singing “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz.

Stewart sang “Every-thing,” one of the 50 songs she has written. She won an open mic contest at TGIF recently and will be per-forming there 7-10 p.m.

Winning songwriters perform at Beaver Ridge UMC

Singers/songwriters Makayla Morton and Kelsey Stewart per-

form during Beaver Ridge UMC’s musical celebration.

Tuesday, July 10, at 135 N. Northshore Drive.

Stewart handmade her guitar as a senior project, under the guidance of dad Donovan Stewart. “Every step was a project in itself,” he said. Kelsey earned a presidential academic schol-arship to attend Tennessee

Wesleyan College in the fall.After the musical celebra-

tion, the congregation enjoyed a fried chicken feast provided by the church with side dish-es and desserts brought by members. Outdoor activities were limited to a few water games due to the extremely high temperature.

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CROSS CURRENTS

I have refrained from commenting on the contro-versy over the building of a mosque in our state. Against all odds, I kept believing (hoping, praying) that those who oppose the construction of a house of worship would wake up and remember that this is America.

I am a Christian. I wor-ship in a church. I also wor-ship on a mountain top, or at the edge of my meadow, or around a campfi re, or when I am driving.

I have been startled by deep moments of awe when I top the ridge on my way to work and see the azure moun-tains against a pink sky. To be honest, I do some of my best praying in the car (eyes open, of course), and not always be-cause of the behavior of other drivers. It is a place I am alone and cannot be interrupted. I have long conversations with the Almighty while on the road, explaining my struggles and confusion, sharing my joys, asking questions, as well as singing His praises.

There are others – who worship the same God I do –

Room for us all The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second

time from heaven, and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numer-ous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore … and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, be-cause you have obeyed my voice. (Genesis 22: 15-18 NRSV)

who worship in temples and synagogues. They call God Je-hovah, or Yahweh. We Chris-tians share a common heri-tage with them. Jesus, whom we call the Christ, was born and died a faithful, practicing Jew.

And the Muslims, some of whom are seeking to build the mosque, worship that same God, whom they call Allah. “There is but one God and Al-lah is his name.” They, too, are part of the strand of monothe-ism that goes all the way back to Abraham.

All of that is just back-ground.

As I write these words, it is July 3. Tomorrow, we Americans will throw parties and eat ice cream and wave fl ags in honor of our coun-try’s birthday. Will we also

remember why this country came to be?

Because some Puritans left England, fl ed to Holland and ultimately came here, seeking religious freedom. They want-ed the freedom to worship as they pleased. They were Protestants, not Anglicans. They also wanted to sepa-rate religious affi liation from eligibility for public offi ce. (In England at that time, one couldn’t be elected to be the village dogcatcher if he was not a member of the Church of England.)

Some of those same issues came with the immigrants. Even in the New World, some people wanted to make every-one fi t their mold. There were colonies where religious free-dom was nonexistent.

But the framers of the Constitution carefully grant-ed religious freedom to all, which is why we are not forced to belong to the same faith, or the same church. We are not forced to recite the same creed, or sing the same hymns. We are not forced to worship at all.

And it is exactly why the Muslims among us are free to build a mosque so that they may worship as they see fi t. They are American citizens. They have the same freedoms, the same rights. Just as there are American cathedrals and American little churches in the wildwood, there are also American synagogues and American mosques.

It is who we are! It is why we are! And there is room for us all, both in this country, and in God’s heart.

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Wedekind receives medical degree

Mary Frances Wedekind was one of 256 medical stu-dents who received the Doc-tor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences on May 19 in Kansas City, Mo.

Dr. Wedekind is the daughter of Troy and Michele Wedekind and is a 2003 graduate of Central High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychol-ogy from UT.

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Davis receives Carden, Carson-Newman scholarships

2012 Halls High graduate Andrea Davis receives the $500 Stephen R. Carden Memorial Scholar-

ship, created by the United Methodist Men of Christ United Methodist Church in Halls, from Fred

Russell and Mr. Carden’s son, Chris Carden. Mr. Carden, who led the quartet 4Given, passed away

last October. Photo submitted

By Hannah EvansAndrea Davis will be

a Carson-Newman fresh-man in the fall. This talent-ed and driven Halls High School graduate has many plans for the future.

In high school, Davis stayed busy both at school and in the community. She held a leadership po-sition in student govern-ment and was a Key Club member. She sang with the Madrigals and ensemble for three years as a sopho-more, junior and senior.

She began to seriously consider attending Carson-Newman while she was a sophomore in high school. She was encouraged by her friends and enticed by the prospect of a school where she could find a communi-ty in her faith and be able to express her beliefs.

Davis will attend Car-son-Newman as a music major with an emphasis in

communications, media or public relations. She’s not sure of her career path but is certain she wants to pur-sue communications and grow her love for music.

She comes from a musi-cally-inclined family and says she was singing at church before she could even read.

She laughs and says, “I sang the same song and would just kind of hold the words upside down.”

Davis enjoys a broad spectrum of music, from contemporary Christian and old hymns to coun-try and R&B. She has long loved singing and playing the piano. This talent re-sulted in two college schol-arships for music.

Carson-Newman award-ed Davis with a $5,000 an-nual scholarship to study voice. To compete for it, she performed two audi-tion pieces in front of a

panel of three judges at the school. She was “super nervous, but thankful” for the opportunity, as she had rarely performed for a pan-el in this way.

She also received the $500 Stephen R. Carden Vocal Music Scholarship from the United Method-ist Men of Christ United Methodist Church. She will most likely use the money from this scholar-ship toward books or for required voice lessons.

The scholarship is named in honor of Mr. Carden, who was the lead-er of the quartet 4Given at Christ United Methodist until his death from cancer last October. Fred Russell, another group member, said Mr. Carden continued to sing during his treat-ment, “when he couldn’t otherwise get around, and was such an inspiration to the church.”

Russell says 4Given continued singing as a trio but two weeks ago added a bass singer, Tim Stamm, to complete the quartet.

As a freshman, Davis will be taking required music classes and participating in

the women’s choir. In the fall, she will audition for positions in higher choirs as well.

Davis says that she has al-ways “kind of had that drive” in her. She is excited about the whole college experience.

She concedes that this is a two-sided deal: it is both invigorating and scary to choose a path for the rest of her life.

“God’s got it under con-trol.”Jake Mabe contributed to this report.

Team Xtreme crowned tournament championsTeam XTREME went undefeated and won the tournament championship in Powell’s

June Jam basketball tournament. Team members include (front) Colby Jones, Lane

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■ Halls Middle School softball tryouts will be held 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 17, and Thursday,

July 19, at Willow Creek Youth

Park. All incoming 6-8 graders

are encouraged to try out.

Info: 389-6575.

■ Larry Simcox-Diamond Base-ball Summer Camp, ages 6-11,

Monday through Wednesday,

July 16-18, Farragut-Northshore

Park. Preregistration is $110

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■ Powell Middle School girls’ softball tryouts will be held

6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,

July 16-17, at Powell Levi Field.

All upcoming 6-8 graders can

tryout, but you must attend

both sessions. Info: Andy

Frantz, 742-9373.

■ Powell High School Football season tickets will be sold 6

to 7:30 p.m. Monday through

Wednesday, July 9-11, in the

home economics room. If you

had tickets last year and you

do not want them this year,

email Karen Speegle at Karen.

[email protected].

Tickets are $45 and parking

passes will be available for $25.


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Lions Club recognizes top member, offi cersRichard Jones receives the Lion of the Year award from

Halls Lions president Penny Williams. Jones was rec-

ognized for his dedication to the club and for his hard

work this past year. Williams was installed as the presi-

dent for the upcoming year and Jones was named tail

twister. Other officers include first vice president Joe

Neely, second vice president Carol Hellmund, secre-

tary/treasurer Carl McDaniel and membership chair

Bunnie Jones. Photo by Ruth White

Lions Club honors scholarship winnersThe Halls Lions Club honored two Halls High seniors with

scholarships at the most recent meeting. Students included

Cameron Buckner who will attend LMU in the fall and Molly

Patton who will attend the University of Tennessee Chatta-

nooga. Photo by Ruth White Cecilia Miller plays the cello for the Lonetones at

the historic Tennessee Theatre during July’s Mighty

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Sean McCollough plays guitar

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The Lonetones share original music

Maria Williams and Steph Gunnoe play at the Tennessee Theatre

with The Lonetones.

By Ruth WhiteKnoxville based group

The Lonetones had the opportunity to play during Mighty Musical Monday at the Tennessee Theatre. They fi lled the auditorium with sounds of “original music that artfully fuses an indie-rock aesthetic with Appalachian roots music.”

The band played numerous instruments during the performance, switching from banjo to mandolin to electric guitar. The group has been called modern folk, indie-folk, Americana and folk rock to name a few, but whatever style you call the Lonetones’ music, it’s a unique sound that is sure to get your toes

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Steph Gunnoe sings lead for the group with beautiful harmonies added by Maria Williams (who also plays bass). Gunnoe grew up in Charleston, West Virginia to a musical family – her dad played banjo and her mom sang opera. She learned to play guitar and began writing songs that were reminders of the coal mines. Sean McCollough plays guitar and sings lead on several songs. He is an instructor at the University of Tennessee, teaching courses on the history of rock and Appalachian music.


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First Lutheran School will install

Ruth Blackwell as principal during the 10:30 a.m. service

at the church on Sunday, July 15.

The public is invited to attend. The

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KIDS NOTES■ Imaginative Art Workshop –

Small Wire Sculptures, 10:30

and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,

July 11 for ages 3-6 at

Smart Toys and Books, 9700

Kingston Pike in Franklin

Square. Led by experienced

artist and art teacher Jeanne

Hardin. Reservations and a

materials fee of $8 required in

advance.

■ Recycled Monsters, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11, for ages

6 and up at Smart Toys and

Books. Reservations and a

$5 materials fee required in

advance.

■ Children’s Story Time 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 12, at Ijams

Nature Center. Includes story

and craft. Free, but a donation

is appreciated. To register:

577-4717, ext. 110.

■ Science on a Fossil Dig, 2

p.m. Friday, July 13, for ages

5 and up at Smart Toys and

Books. Reservations and a

$5 materials fee required in

advance.

■ Kids Craft Camp at the

Appalachian Arts Crafts

Center in Norris with Sheri

Burns, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday, July

16-20, for children ages 7-12.

Held at the Norris Community

Building. Registration

deadline July 13. Cost: $95

per child (materials included).

Some scholarships available.

Info: 494-9854.

■ Beginning Urban Land Scouts – Drawing and Observation, 9 a.m. Saturday,

July 14, at Ijams Nature

Center, for students going

into grades 4-6. Learn to bind

small books, explore the land

around us and draw from life.

No materials necessary, but

preregistration is required.

Limit: 12 people. Cost: $20

per person, scholarships

available. To register: Katie

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urbanlandscouts.com.

■ Nature Preschool – Discover the Forest, 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 14, at Ijams

Nature Center. Ages 4-5. $5

for members and $15 for

nonmembers. To register:

577-4717, ext. 110.

■ Pottery For Kids at the

Appalachian Arts Crafts

Center in Norris with York

Haverkamp, Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday,

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kids 11 and up. Registration

deadline July 19. Cost: $85.

Prices include all materials.

Beginning. Info: 494-9854.

■ Summer Acting Camp

for high school students,

presented by Clarence Brown

Theatre Company, will be

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

through Friday, July 23 to

Aug. 3, in Clarence Brown

Theatre performance spaces.

Limited to 20 students,

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in a public performance

showcasing the work of

each attendee. Cost is $525.

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utk.edu.

■ HonorAir Knoxville Guardian Program is now

open to high school students

17 years or older interested

in the Oct. 3 fl ight to

Washington, D.C. Applications

are due by Aug. 8. Students

must complete the online

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submit a short essay of 200

words or less explaining

why they are interested in

being an HonorAir Knoxville

guardian. Info: 938-7701.

■ Ongoing activities at Smart Toys and Books, 9700

Kingston Pike in Franklin

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every Thursday; “Mommy and Me” art classes at

10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon

every Friday, $5 materials

fee, reservations required

in advance, ages 2 and up;

Game/craft demo 10 a.m. to

3 p.m. every Saturday.

Megan Biliter runs

through dribbling

drills at camp.

Biliter and other

camp attendees

learned basketball

fundamentals from

former and current

players at Halls High.

The camp’s next

session will run the

week of July 16-20

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camp going from

9 a.m. to noon and

game camp from

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Info:

Bill Warren, 742-7366. Photos by Ruth White

Camp teaches fundamentals

in fun environment

Halls High basketball player Lauren

Biliter provides instruction to Garrett

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focused on the ordinary and this article will take it even a step further. Generally we talk to those who have taken an art form to a new level. This week we spent time with someone who has talents that required persis-tence as well as ability.

I’ve been everywhere

Dennis Johnson with just a few of the hundreds of state and county license plates he has ac-

cumulated in his ongoing collection.

Dennis Johnson has not only collected an expansive knowledge of Union County that he has categorized in the far reaches of his brain, but he has actually set foot in every other county in the 50 United States. That’s right. Every county. All 3,142 of them. Something only 25-30 people have done.

During his county vis-its, which began in 1992, he would often collect things like

Civil War artifacts, many of which were found while John-son was snorkeling. Yeah, he does that too. When asked why he would want to make the trek to every county in the U.S., his response was simple.

“You can’t get there ac-cidentally,” said Johnson. “I did it for the same reason many have climbed Mount Everest. It was there.”

Johnson, an Army veteran and biologist, had a conver-sation years ago with a co-worker about what it would be like to set foot in every county in the U.S. The next thing he knew, they were traveling those roads.

“Obviously, the fi rst coun-ty I visited was Montgomery County, Md., because that is where I was born. The last was Trousdale County, Tenn.,” said Johnson, who also collects license plates. He has one from every state and one for every year from Nebraska and Tennessee be-ginning in 1916.

Johnson also enjoys tak-ing his metal detector when he travels. That device is what has enabled him to fi nd most

of the Civil War artifacts.Parents Grader and Jes-

sie Johnson moved to Union County during WWII when Johnson was about 3 years old. Grader served as the fi rst mayor of Maynardville when the city was incorporated in the late 1950s.

Johnson now lives in his parent’s old homeplace that he and wife Gwen have reno-vated. He is also in the pro-cess of remodeling a log home that dates from the 1800s. The log home was moved to the property by his father when Johnson was in high school and the two worked on it together until Johnson left for college.

Gwen has traveled to some of the counties with her hus-band, but since much of his trek was while he was on the job, she missed out on many of them. The couple will cel-ebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in September. At the young age of 73, John-son just chuckles when asked what’s next.

“I do like to bird watch. Or maybe I’ll visit all of the national parks,” said John-son. “Or maybe the state parks. We’ll just see what comes along.”

Heiskell seniors to host Scott Smith

The Heiskell Community Center, located at 9420 Heiskell Road, will hold its monthly seniors meeting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12.

The speaker this month will be Scott Smith. A barbecue luncheon will be served at noon with bingo following. October bus trip and Senior Prom informa-tion and sign-up sheets will be available. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

COMMUNITY CLUBS

■ The Harvey Broom Group / Sierra Club will meet 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10, at Tennes-

see Valley Unitarian Univer-

salist Church on Kingston

Pike. Several members will

discuss their recent hike on

the Florida National Scenic

Trail. Everyone is invited.

■ Memoir Writers meet 7 p.m.

each second Thursday at

Panera Bread, 733 Louisville

Road in Alcoa.

■ National Active and Re-tired Federal Employees (NARFE) chapter 1476, will

meet at noon Tuesday, July

17, at the Double Tree Hotel

on Illinois Avenue in Oak

Ridge. A hot lunch will be

served at 12:30 p.m. Oak

Ridge fire chief Darryl Kerley

will be the speaker. Every-

one is invited. Lunch is $14,

and reservations must be

made by Friday, July 13. Info:

Jerry Wing, 938-4532.

■ The Knoxville Civil War Roundtable will host author

Lester V. Horwitz as guest

speaker 8 p.m. Tuesday, July

10, at Bearden Banquet Hall

on Kingston Pike. Horwitz

will discuss “The Longest

Raid: John Hunt Morgan

Crosses the Ohio.” Everyone

is invited. Admission is $5

(students are free with ID).

Dinner will be served at 7

p.m. for $17, but reservations

are required by 11 a.m. Mon-

day, July 9. Info: 671-9001.


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■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753

Oak Ridge Highway, will have

“Bible Boot Camp” VBS Friday

through Sunday, July 27-29, for

grades K-5. Participants will get

to ride on a fl oat in the Karns

community parade. Volunteers

are also needed. Info: Kristin

Stanley, 247-7424 or 690-1060,

or www.beaverridgeumc.com.

■ Bethany Baptist Church,

6705 Raccoon Valley Road,

“Amazing Wonders Avia-

tion,” 7-9 p.m. July 16-20.

Classes for ages 3 to adult.

Pastor is Donnie McGinnis.

Info: Jean, 922-2818.

■ Cross Point Church, 2000

Loves Creek Road, will host

“Amazing Wonders Avia-

tion” from 6-8 p.m. Monday

through Friday, July 16-20.

■ Halls Christian Church, VBS

6:15 p.m. Sunday through

Wednesday, July 22-25.

Dinner will be served at 5:30

p.m. A closing ceremony will

be held 6:30 p.m. Sunday,

July 29. Info: 922-4210.

■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory

Road, “Inside Out and Up-

side Down on Main Street,”

9 a.m. to noon Monday

through Friday, July 16-20,

for all kids in kindergarten

through 5th grade. Info:

938-8311 or email pastor@

powellpcusa.org.

■ Trinity Baptist Church,

7604 Blacks Ferry Road, will

have “Adventures on Prom-

ise Island” VBS 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Monday through Friday, July

23-27, for ages 4 through 18.

Info: 859-0523.

FBC Motorcycle Ministry benefi t ride is Saturday

The Motorcycle Ministry at First Baptist Church of Powell and Fountain City will hold its 6th annual benefi t ride for the Western Heights Baptist Cen-ter on Saturday, July 14.

This year’s ride is in mem-ory of Evelyn Cannon, an avid supporter of both min-istries, who passed away on April 15.

The ride begins with reg-istration at 8 a.m. at “The Spring” – the large parking lot across from the church’s

Youth Worship Center at 1709 Spring Street in Pow-ell. The ride will begin at 9 a.m. and will end at Western Heights where lunch will be served.

There is no fee for the ride and all bikers are welcome. All donations will be grate-fully accepted.

Info: www.RideforJesus.com, Don Wadley at 679-4045, Debbie Garrett at 922-4373 or [email protected].

Frankie saves the day!Knox County Sheriff ’s Of-

fi ce animal control offi cer

Frankie Byrne comforts an

orphaned kitten (in cat car-

rier) left stranded in a hollow

tree limb which fell during

last week’s storm. The kitten,

hiding in the tree next door

to the Shopper-News Halls

offi ce, had eluded Shopper

staff for a week. Byrne was

able to bring the kitten to

safety. Shopper staff er Sara

Barrett took the kitten to the

Cat Clinic, where it will re-

ceive care prior to adoption. Photo by S. Carey

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

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Thursday, July 11-12, Cheyenne

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■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and

Friday, July 12-13, Kingston

Community Center, 201 Pat-

ton Ferry Road, Kingston.

■ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 16,

and Wednesday, July 18, Moun-

tain Star Lodge #197, 1309 Dolly

Parton Parkway, Sevierville.

By Jake Mabe E.B.’s Eats and Treats

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E.B. Hunter originally owned and operated Hunt-er’s Deli with his wife, Har-ryette, in Halls for 24 years.

“We’re going to special-ize in sandwiches,” E.B. says. “It’s a little different angle. I’m not going to have a deep fryer or a grill. We’ll have salads, soups in bread bowls and our well-known homemade desserts.”

E.B. says he helped develop a deli at the BP gas station/post office in Walland and got the urge to come back to the com-munity.

The shop, located at 4620 Mill Branch Lane, will seat about 34 patrons and will also offer wi-fi and a selection of self-serve fountain soft drinks and teas. It will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. The phone number is 922-2227.

E.B. and Harryette Hunter, original owners of Hunter’s

Deli, are opening E.B.’s Eats and Treats in Mill Branch Plaza,

which will specialize in sandwiches. Photo by Ruth White

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NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

After battling colorectal cancer, Dave Foulk has returned to the airwaves on WOKI Newstalk 98.7.

He was recently named the Tennessee Associated Press Radio Broadcaster of the Year and re-

ceived accolades for Best Radio Newscast and Best Radio News story.

“If I’d waited a few months until I started showing symptoms like cramping or pain, there would have been nothing he could have done to save my life.”

With his smooth and familiar voice, East Tennessee radio personality Dave Foulk of NewsTalk 98.7 is eager to tell everyone about the importance of getting a colonoscopy, the gold standard test for colon cancer.

“The colonoscopy’s nothing,” said Foulk in between news and traffi c reports. On the Knoxville airways since 1992, Foulk is back at his microphone after being diagnosed and treated for stage two colon cancer in April at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

“Colon cancer surgery is a big deal. A colo-noscopy is not a big deal,” stresses Foulk.

A colonoscopy is a test that uses a small camera inserted into the colon, while the pa-tient is under anesthesia. It can detect cancers, as well as allow the physician to remove small pre-cancerous growths during the procedure.

Foulk’s story began in late March, when he felt very tired.

“I just had no energy,” he remembers. “I was tired and chilling. I just thought I was worn out. I thought I’d just rest up on vaca-tion. But my wife made an appointment with my doctor and I got angry at her. I told her: ‘All I want is a nap, and you’re making me go to the doctor.’ ”

Foulk went anyway, and the doctor found that he had a low red blood cell count and suspected internal bleeding. “He said, ‘You’re leaking somewhere. When was the last time you had a colonoscopy?’ ” says Foulk.

“I had no family history of colon cancer,” says Foulk. He had had a routine colonos-copy at age 50, the recommended age. But since he is now 60, he was due for another. His physician scheduled one with gastroen-terologist Dr. Jeffrey Brown at Fort Sanders Regional.

During the test, Dr. Brown found and re-moved several small growths called polyps, which can be precancerous. He also found

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kill more than 51,000 Americans in 2012, making it the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.

One in 20 people will be diag-nosed with colorectal cancer; but fortunately, more and more are surviving because of early detec-tion. There are more than 1 million survivors of colorectal cancer in the United States.

“Most of us know someone who’s been touched by this disease,” says Dr. Mark Jackson, a gastroenterolo-gist at Fort Sanders Regional Medi-cal Center. “But it can be managed, treated and cured if found early.”

The best tool for detecting colorectal cancer early is a test called a colonoscopy, a simple, in-hospital test that allows a doctor to look inside a patient’s colon.

The procedure is quick and sim-ple. While the patient is under an-esthesia, a thin, fl exible tube is in-serted into the rectum and colon, to give the doctor a view inside.

Doctors recommend that most healthy people have their fi rst colo-noscopy at age 50 and every 10 years after that if the test is negative for pol-yps, which are small growths. While many polyps are harmless, they sometimes can be precancerous.

If a person has i n f l a m m a t o r y bowel disease, ul-cerative colitis, breast cancer or a close family histo-ry of colon cancer, he or she should have a colonos-copy at a younger age and more fre-quently, says Dr. Jackson.

“That’s an im-portant clue,” explains Dr. Jackson. “Sometimes if a family member in their 30s has colon cancer, we’ll screen the other family members when they’re 10 years younger.”

The most important thing is to get screened. “The thing I’ve learned over the past 25 years is the impor-tance of getting people past the fear and embarrassment of having to go through it,” says Dr. Jackson.

Dr. Jackson has diagnosed pa-tients with colon cancer who had never been screened. “The more people we can get screened, the bet-ter it’s going to be. I hate when folks miss the opportunity to prevent this terrible disease.”

For more information about diagnosing and treating

colon cancer, call 865-673-FORT (3678).

a mass the size of an orange, which he sus-pected was cancer.

“After the procedure I asked, ‘Is it can-cer?’ ” Foulk remembers. “Dr. Brown was very nice. He said ‘I don’t know, but prob-ably.’ ”

The laboratory confi rmed it was. This was a second cancer diagnosis for Foulk, who

battled bladder cancer in 1996. “I’ve already gone through the spookiness and weird feel-ing you get when you fi nd out you had can-cer,” says Foulk. “But I wasn’t ready for this.”

Foulk underwent colorectal surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, performed by Dr. Gregory Midis, a colorectal and oncologic surgeon. Dr. Midis removed the tumor and

part of Foulk’s small intestine. Because it had not spread to nearby lymph nodes, his prognosis is good, and he does not need che-motherapy.

“I have to do a follow-up colonoscopy nextyear and see the doctor every four months forblood tests,” Foulk explains. Although he fol-lowed standard guidelines for a colonoscopy at 50 and every 10 years after that, Foulk said he wishes he had had one earlier.

“Look at me, the poster child. I started out at 50, then at 60 I was due for another, and this thing had grown to the size of an orange. I think my experience could have been may-be mitigated had we done colon screenings a little more often,” he says.

But, he’s thankful it was caught when it was. “Dr. Midis said if I’d waited a few months until I started showing symptomslike cramping or pain, there would have beennothing he could have done to save my life.”

Dr. Midis confi rms that the colonoscopy saved Foulk’s life. He stays it’s important for people to be screened starting at 50 or earlier if they have a family history of the disease.

“Don’t look for a way to weasel out of it,” says Dr. Midis. “Here’s a guy who got screened, and we got it at an earlier stage than we would have if he’d waited.

“His cancer was detected without symp-toms. The common thing is people say, ‘I feel great and that means I can’t have a cancer.’And that’s the fallacy.”

Foulk agrees and urges people not to shy away from this life-saving screening. “No-body wants to have a colonoscopy, but I’m telling you far and away, it’s more desirable than having a bad outcome. I wish that I’d had checks more frequently,” states Foulk.

For more information about colon screenings,

call 865-673-FORT (3478).

Knox news personality broadcastsimportance of colon screenings

Colonoscopy guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends colonoscopy screening every 10 years, beginning at age 50 through age 75, as a way to prevent colorectal cancer.

People at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer should begin screening at a younger age and be screened more frequently. Check with your physician about when to have a colo-noscopy if you have a family history of colorectal disease.

B-2 • JULY 9, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Sara Barrett

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■ Monday, July 9: 10

a.m., Pinochle & Bridge,

Hand & Foot, Texas Hold

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Mah Jongg; 1 p.m. SAIL

exercise.

■ Tuesday, July 10: 10 a.m.,

Canasta; 11 a.m., Exercise;

Noon, Potluck Luncheon;

12:30 p.m., Mexican Train

Dominoes; 1:30 p.m.,

Phase 10; 2 p.m., Movie

Time.

■ Wednesday, July 11: 10

a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand

& Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge;

1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m. and 2

p.m., SAIL exercise.

■ Thursday, July 12: 10

a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m.

Quilting; 11 a.m., Exercise;

11:30 a.m., FCE Club; 1

p.m., Silver Project.

■ Friday, July 13: 9:30 a.m.,

Pinochle; 10 a.m., Euchre;

11 a.m., Geneology;

11:30 a.m., SAIL exercise;

12:30 p.m., Mexican Train

Dominoes; 1 p.m., SAIL

Exercise; 1 p.m., Western

Movie.

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Music provided by The Nigel Boulton Band

John Minton has been a regular at Beaver Brook Country Club since the late 1960s and the golf course is like a second home.

Good times on the golf courseDavid Minton and his dad, John, chat at Beaver Brook Country Club. Photos by Ruth White

Friends of John Minton gathered at Beaver Brook Country Club to shoot the breeze and see an

old friend during his Second Wind dream, thanks to Rose Davis at Elmcroft Assisted Living. Pic-

tured are Ken Koontz, Noonie Whitaker, Minton, Joseph Summers and Ron Rector.

Thanks to Rose Davis at Elmcroft Assisted Liv-ing, Minton was able to re-

visit the course and see old friends as part of Second Wind Dream. The program allows residents at Elm-croft to revisit and relive a time from their past, see friends and remember the good times.

One of Minton’s golf buddies, Ron Rector, re-members the days when the gang used to load up Minton’s van and head to Myrtle Beach for a week-end of golf. “He’s been a good friend for many years and it’s good to see him here,” said Rector.

As cake was served, more former golfi ng friends gath-ered in the dining area at the club, including Rector, Ken Koontz, Noonie Whita-ker, Dale Rutherford, Tom Noe, Joseph Summers and Dr. Don Batts. It was like old times as the memories fl owed and stories of days on the course were told.

Sharing in the event was Minton’s son, David, who recalls not beating his father at the game until he was in his 40s. It was a great time for Minton as he enjoyed be-ing back on the course.

A few weeks ago, Chance was shot by two 12-year-old members of his family. The bullet bounced off his skull, and the owner waited three days before surrendering the bassett hound to the Jef-ferson County animal shel-ter. He is expected to make a full recovery but he will always have a physical scar from the incident.

Chance is recovering nicely after allegedly being shot by his

previous owner’s 12-year-old twin boys. This is the second time

an animal has been abused by this family. An investigation is

underway. Photo by S. Barrett

Fate saves Chance

According to the staff at the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, this was the second animal to be mistreated by this fam-

ily. The looming question seems to be, “How did these kids get their hands on a loaded gun?”

“We need to raise aware-ness of what can happen when children are left unat-tended,” said Debbie Clark, operations director for HSTV. “(Chance) was lucky not to have lost his eye.”

Or his life. Other members of the

family – including the oth-er children, if any – were also lucky not to have been the victim.

Although the investiga-tion was still underway at the time this article was written, other potential vic-tims can be saved by using Chance as an example.

Animals cannot protect themselves from those who do harm. They cannot ask for help. They cannot “tell on” the offender.

It is every individual’s re-sponsibility to protect those unable to protect them-selves.

Research has shown a link between those who abuse animals and those who even-tually commit crimes against humans.

If you suspect an animal is being mistreated in any way, contact animal control immediately. Never assume someone else will.

HSTV has set up a fund to help cover the medical expenses of animals like Chance.

If you would like to make a donation, visit www.hu-manesocietytennessee.com. Another dog is currently being treated after getting caught in an animal trap and not receiving immedi-ate medical attention.

Chance will be put up for adoption after he fi nishes his antibiotics. If you be-lieve everything happens for a reason, then you may agree that this may have happened so he would fi nd his intended family.

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avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic

Cable. No Lse.

Duplexes 73BEHIND HALLS HI. 2BR stove, fridge, dw, cent h/a, st. windows, gar. $550/mo. Credit check. 4606 Ventura. 209-3203. No dogs.

FARRAGUT/NEAR

TURKEY CREEK

2BR, 1BA, laundry rm, family neighborhood, 1 yr lease, $685 mo, $250 dep. 216-5736 or 694-8414.

FTN CITY 2BR, lrg LR. Strm win., stv, fridge. DW. W/D conn. $550/mo. 5829 Eldridge off 5600 Bwy. CR CK. No dogs. 865-209-3203

HALLS AREA - 2 sty townhouse, 2 lg BRs, 1.5BA, kit appls incl.

W&D connect, no pets. 1 yr lease. $550/mo.

+ $550 dam. 254-9552

Houses - Unfurnished 74

1BR, new vinyl, appls/water furn., $425 plus dep. Refs. 688-2124.

Houses - Unfurnished 74CLAXTON-Powell, 3 BR

2 BA, spacious, convenient, 1st/L/DD No pets. 865-748-3644

FTN CITY, Cape Cod 3 BR, 2 BA, wooded lot, stove, refrig., DW, W/D conn. Non-smok. $800/mo. $800 dep. 865-363-9427

HALLS, TEMPLE Acres, 3 BR, 2 BA, encl. gar. & shed, no pets, no smoke. $900/mo. 865-584-1688

Strawberry Plains Newer 3 or 4 BR

house, 2 BA, garage, fenced backyard, $925

mo. 770-639-9754

Condo Rentals 762 BR, 2 BA, downtown /

UT area. HW flrs, newly renov. $925/mo. Alan 865-771-0923.

***Web ID# 104866***

2 BR TOWNHOUSE in Brentwood, King-ston, fabulous deck, gorgeous mtn. view. $975/mo. 865-300-8434

3720 Tilbury Way

avail 7/1. 2BR/2BA, 1-car gar. No pets,

no smoking. 1-yr lease @

$725/mo, DD $700. 922-2403 or 705-4217

Like New brick townhouse, 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, Turkey Creek area. No Pets.

Credit ck. $350 dep. $700 mo. 1 yr lease. 865-986-0905 ***Web ID# 105283***

WEST, 2 BR, 2 1/2 ba, 2 car gar., den + loft room, lg. master on 1st level, priv. deck, lease + deposit. $1,150/mo. 865-405-5908

Wanted To Rent 82Ret. Private Detective

& Author needs 1-2BR house on secluded,

private property with rent reduced in ex-change for security

and/or light caretaker duties. 865-323-0937

Manf’d Homes - Sale 85I BUY OLDER

MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK.

865-384-5643

Trucking Opportunities 106DRIVERS NEEDED

for Team Opera-tion! Great Home-Time w/Benefits! CDL-A w/Hazmat & twins, 1yr. Exp., 22yoa. (EOE/ Af-firmative Action) Old Dominion Freight Line. 3608 Roy Messer Hwy., White Pine, TN 37890. Call Linda: 1-800-458-6335, x204

General 109

GEM CARE, INC. is currently seeking – MACHINE OPERA-TORS, WELDERS, MAINTENANCE, GENERAL PRODUC-TION and ASSEM-BLY, for 90 day con-tract to hire positions. Manufacturing exp, Drug Screen & Back-ground Check req'd. HS diploma or GED also req'd. Send re-sume to:

[email protected] [email protected] You may also apply in person at 2033 Castaic Ln., Knoxville, TN 37932. Call 865-243-3585 for Nicole or 865-243-3585 for Aliesha.

Direct: 865-936-4116Offi ce: 865.694-5904

[email protected]

Each offi ce independently owned and operated

FTN CITY – Beautiful Frank Betz fl r plan w/extensive trim incl arches, columns, cath ceil, plant shelves & dbl-crown molding. Gourmet kit w/solid-surface countertops, tile fl ooring & stainless WP appl. Gorgeous hdwd fl rs. Custom blinds, multi-level ceil throughout. Huge rear deck w/gazebo. $249,900 www.tourfactory.com/842855

FTN CITY – Fabulous totally updated beautifully decorated on Dogwood Trail! New kit, BAs, windows, plantation blinds, paint, hardwoods, cork, marble & tile fl ooring! Also, new lighting, doors & hardware. Great neighborhood! Must see! $259,900 www.tourfactory.com/846129

HALLS – Beautiful ranch home on large lot located in Stewart Ridge Subdivision. This 3BR/2BA home features an open fl oor plan with laminate and tile fl oors, cathedral ceilings, screened porch and fenced backyard. $129,900

SELLER SAYS MAKE OFFER! – Husband will love the man-cave - Total privacy & seclusion & in city limits! 1.6 acres, Cape Cod style home. All brick. Awesome gar/work area w/water & elec. fi ts 8 cars. Kit w/stainless appliances. Washer/dryer & fridge remain. $189,900 www.tourfactory.com/867054

Johnnie Creel

NEW PRICE

JUST LISTED

ACREAGE

HALL REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO.Lic#2447 • Call me for details 688-8600

Sat, July 14 • NoonOwners Ordered Sold

www.Tnauctionone.com for details.

LIQUIDATION AUCTION

4 Commercial 5+ Acre TractsTotal of 25 acres. Heart of Maynardville,

across from high school

Co-op available to all realtors

Auctioneer’s Notes: “Owner ordered sold, their loss is your gain.”

Prime commercial property in the heart of Maynardville, approximately 25 acres divided into four 5+ acre tracts. Utility water & sewer to site. Ready to develop.

Terms: 10% buyer’s premium down on real estate day of sale, balance at closing.

Directions: Heart of Maynardville, across from high school

HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 9, 2012 • B-3

WHAT’S MISSINGHERE? You!

RAY VARNER FORD LLC 592090MASTER Ad Size 3 x 4 4c N TFN <ec>

Domestic 265 Domestic 265 Domestic 265

CHARLEY'S PIZZA 104842MASTER Ad Size 3 x 3 4c N help wanted <ec>

General 109General 109

Pressure Washing 350

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Remodeling 351CARPENTRY, VI-

NYL windows, doors, siding, floor jacking & leveling, painting, plumbing, elec, bsmnt water-proofing, hvac re-pair, floor & attic in-sulation. 455-5042

Licensed General Contractor

Restoration, remodel-ing, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sun-

rooms, garages, etc. Residential & commer-

cial, free estimates. 922-8804, Herman Love.

SPROLES DESIGN CONSTRUCTION *Repairs/additions

*Garages/roofs/decks *Siding/paint/floors 938-4848 or 363-4848

Roofing / Siding 352

^ALL TYPES roofing,

guaranteed to fix any leak. Special coating for metal roofs, slate, chim-ney repair. 455-5042

OMEGA ROOFING & HOME IMP. 25 yrs exp! Free est. Lic'd. 865-257-7887

Stump Removal 355TREE WORK &

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

Tree Service 357

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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!

219-9505

Guttering 333HAROLD'S GUTTER

SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up. Quality work, guaran-teed. Call 288-0556.

Landscaping 338LANDSCAPING MGMT Design, in-stall, mulch, sm tree/shrub work, weeding, bed re-

newal, debri clean-up. Free est, 25 yrs exp! Mark Lusby

679-0800

Lawn Care 339

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FRED'S LAWN CARE Seeding, aerating, trimming, etc. Mi-nor mower repairs.

Reasonable, great refs! 679-1161

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PRO YARDWORK, reasonable rates.

Lowest prices guaranteed!454-6808

Painting / Wallpaper 344FRESHCOAT

PAINTING Res/Comm'l,

Int/Ext. Free est. 865-978-6645

Plumbing 348

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^MIKE DARDEN

LICENSED PLUMBER 922-7758

Cement / Concrete 315

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Childcare 316 LOVING HOME has

day care openings for infants to 3-year-old. References avail. 922-9455.

Cleanin g 318CHRISTIAN CLEANING

LADY SERVICE. De-pendable, refs, Call 705-5943.

CLEANING NETWORK Wkly/ Bi-wkly/ Mo. Good refs! Free est. 258-9199 or 257-1672.

LARUE'S CLEAN-ING, Free est, rea-sonable rates. 687-7347, 455-4305

Electrical 323V O L E l e c t r i c � I ns t a l l a t i o n � R e p a i r � M a i n t e n a n c e � S e r v i c e U p -

g r a d e s � Ca b l e � P h o n e L i n es

S ma l l j o b s w e l c o m e .

L i c e n s e d / I n s u r e d O f c : 9 4 5 - 3 0 5 4 C e l l : 7 0 5 - 6 3 5 7

Excavating/Gradin g 326

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^Bobcat/Backhoe. Small

dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated! Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

Flooring 330CERAMIC TILE in-

stallation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work! John 938-3328

Imports 262MERCEDES 300SE

1989, 133K mi., looks & runs great, very nice car. $6999, Call 865-216-7733.

TOYOTA CAMRY So-lara 2006, SLE V6 Convertible, 1 owner, all pwr, color pearl, 92k mi, $15,000. 217-840-3383

***Web ID# 105587***

TOYOTA COROLLA LE 2009, 4 dr, white w/gray int. Exc. cond. 38k mi. $14,385. 865-254-2443

***Web ID# 104845***

Domestic 265FORD FOCUS 2008, 4

dr, AT, $9250. FORD FOCUS 2010, 4

dr. AT, $10,975. Call 983-5440; 591-4239.

Lincoln LS 2004, heated & cooled lumbar seats, SR, 50k mi, $10,800/bo. 865-216-9083

Air Cond / Heating 301

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Alterations/Sewing 303ALTERATIONS

BY FAITH Men women, children.

Custom-tailored clothes for ladies of all

sizes plus kids! Faith Koker 938-1041

Attorney 306

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Boats Motors 232GLASTRON 249GS,

2002 Cabin Cruiser, sleeps 6, full galley, head, fresh water system, 5.7 I/O, ste-reo w/remote, 2 new batteries w/switch, full canvas, tandem trlr., many extras, looks/runs great. $19K/bo. 423-494-2608

***Web ID# 103148***

PROCRAFT 17' Bass Boat, new batteries, live well, fish finder, troll mtr, 115 Mariner eng. Good shape. New tires on trailer. $3,800.

865-805-8967

STARCRAFT 17' walk thru, 115hp Merc., all access. $17,000 OBO. 865-660-5432

***Web ID# 106284***

Campers 23515K LB. REESE 5th

Wheel Hitch w/base rails & installation kit. Prodigy brake control & 5th Wheel King Pin stabilizer. All $550. 865-376-5937

PROWLER 2001 TT 27 ft. Lg. slide out, queen bed, rear BA, AC, gas range / heat, all hitch, levelers / sway bar. $8000 / bo. Exc. cond. 865-717-1268; 717-645-1619

Motor Homes 237TROPI-CAL 2006, 34'

2", diesel pusher, w/freight liner XC series chassis, air

suspension, air brakes, gently used. 11,567 mi. Gen. has 215 hrs., Corian kit. counter top, cherry finish cab., 2 slide

outs. 2 tv's, DVD/VCR combo. $115,000 obo.

865-584-4737. ***Web ID# 995087***

ATV’s 238a2008 KAWASAKI 250

Bayou, exc. cond., ridden very little, $2,850. 865-408-0053

Autos Wanted 253A BETTER CASH

OFFER for junk cars, trucks, vans, running

or not. 865-456-3500

Vans 256Chevy Conversion Van

305, 1986 w/side lift, runs good, new batt., $1600. 865-640-5144

Sport Utility 261HONDA CRV EXL

2008, 66K mi., By owner, $19,900. Call 865-898-4492.

JEEP 2006 Wrangler Unlimited, 6 cyl, AT, 4x4, AC, cruise, fog lights, CD, 3 tops - hard, soft & day, red w/red & black seats, 39K mi, exc cond. $18,250 obo. 865-567-0475

***Web ID# 105035***

JEEP Grand Cherokee Ltd. 2004, V8, 4WD, snrf,

lthr, 6 CD, 78K mi, gar. kept, 2+ yr 60K mi. transfer. Chrys.

war. Like new. $13,000. 865-661-1420

Toyota Forerunner 1997 Limited, 178K mi, new tires loaded, $4995 obo. Bill 865-556-5897

Imports 262Mazda Miata 2002,

Special Edition, yellow, blk lthr int, 48K mi, orig ownr, non smkr, always garaged, no wrecks, 6 spd manual, multi CD + cass plyr, glass rear window, exc cond, $12,500. 865-966-4852

Antiques 216ANTIQUE Wood

Glass Lawyers Book-case, 3 stackable

units $500. 865-988-6427

HULL POTTERY, 1950 Ebb Tide, 4 pieces, $400. Phone 865-988-6427

Medical Supplies 219Invacare Power chair, like new, sm. encl. trlr w/ramp, $600 ea/both $1100. 865-640-5144

JAZZY MOBILE Chair, 614D model. $1500. Holds 350-450 lbs. 865-354-2811

Sporting Goods 223WOMEN'S Road bike

2010. Giant. Avail. advanced-XS. Simano brakes & shift. 40 hrs. use. $980. Call 865-385-5256

Garage Sales 2253-FAMILY MOVING

SALE Toys, tools, furn, appl's, loads of baby items. 912 Rose Petal Ln off Emory Rd. 7/13 & 7/14, 7a-?

BIG SALE! HH, boat-ing, & baby items, some tools. 7/13 & 7/ 14, 8a-? at 6916 Shady Lane, Halls.

JULY 14 Paulette Bldg 4-famiy sale! Stroller, car seat, outdoor play set, baby boy's bedding, boys & girls cloth-ing & more!

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE. Sat 7/14 at 157 N. David Dr, Maynardville. Kids clothes & more! Worth the trip!

NEIGHBORHOOD SALE July 13 & 14, 8a-2p. Wheatmeadow s/d. Turn off Emory onto Thompson Sch, 2nd s/d on left. Lots of everything: plus-size women's, kids', men's clothes, furn, etc.

Boats Motors 2321989 FORMULA Sport

Boat 24', 454 Magnum Bravo-1 Drive. Trailer, Excellent Condition, $13,900/obo. Call 865-309-5559

BRYANT 180 BOW RIDER

Garage kept. Great shape. Killer stereo. $3,999. 865-573-2655.

COBALT 232 1996 model 23' bow rider, exc. cond. $11,500. No trlr. 865-376-8640.

DONZI 21 ft bow rider boat w/ trailer, compl. renovated, $7900. 865-806-3006

***Web ID# 105041***

FSBO. 1996 Norris Yachts 16x73 Fully Furn. Alum Hull Houseboat, Exc Cond, Prof Decorated 4 BR, 2 Full BA, HW Flrs, W/D, Cent H/A, Twin 3.0 Merc I/O's, 12.5 Westerbeke Genset, Trace Inverter, Xantrex 12 V System w/Extra Capacity, Bow & Stern Shore Power Connections, 42" HD Plasma TV w/Surround, HD Sat TV and Ipod Music Thru Out, Fly Bridge w/Bimini, New Canvas Party Top w/Bar, New Rail Canvas. Incl. Parking Space & Prem. Double Slip at Sequoia Marina on Norris Lake. $159,900. Steve (865) 389-7000

***Web ID# 993886***

Dogs 141

PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds

Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles,

Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots

& wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Div. of Animal Welfare

State of TN Dept. of Health.

Lic # COB0000000015. 423-566-0467

YORKIE MALE, AKC reg., 8 1/2 wks, 1st shots, $450. Call 865-291-8428.

YORKIE PUPPIES, 4 Males, 7 weeks old, 1st shots, $350. 865-209-2674

YORKIE PUPPIES, 7 wks. old. 2 Fem., 1 male. S & W. $300. 865-951-0049; 789-2265

***Web ID# 106772***

YORKIES, TINY males, AKC reg. $450. Also some parents. 865-376-0537

Misc. Pets 142KOI FISH, 12, beauti-

ful colors. For price call 865-970-7509, if no answer, lv. msg., will return call

Pet Services 144��

PET GROOMING Wait or drop off.

Andersonville Pk, Halls 925-3154

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Free Pets 1454 CUTE KITTENS

ready for a good home! 2 yellow & white, one solid gray, one gray & white. Call 603-3073.

ADOPT!

Looking for a lost pet or a new one?

Visit Young-Williams Animal

Center, the official shelter for the City of Knoxville & Knox County: 3201 Di-

vision St. Knoxville. knoxpets.org

ADORABLE FREE KITTENS! Litter trained, 1st worm-ing. Call 386-1704.

Music Instruments 198YAMAHA PIANO Clavinova w/bench & music books. like

new. $600. 865-951-0402.

Household Furn. 2042 SOFAS (1 converti-

ble), china cabinet, D-rm table & 6 chairs, coffee table w/bevel glass, all exc cond. Best of-fer, will separate. 549-1895

BEDROOM SUITE. Solid Cherry Kincaid; Dresser w/Mirror, Chest, 2 Nightstds, Sgl Headboard. Nice! (865) 603-1642

GREEN COUCH & CHAIR, good cond. $35 for both. Call 686-1681.

NEW SINGLE bed w/mattress, never slept on! Heavy-gauge metal, red. $150. 687-4373

Household Appliances 204aAMANA FRIDGE

w/bottom freezer, 20.5 cu ft storage. New $1100, asking $450. 687-4373

Hobbies 205NEED HELP TO FIND

A HALF-PRICE BOOKSTORE?

Free shipping on Books, DVD, Video games. 10-30% OFF on All items. www.xbargainstores.com

Exercise Equipment 208BOWFLEX X2 de-

luxe model, $500 OBO, (cost $1,500), 865-274-2565

PROFORM XP680 cross-trainer tread- mill. Active maint. contract. Asking $375. 687-4373

Sewing Machines 211HUSQVARNA Viking

Mega Quilter Sewing Machine & 10 foot Grace Quilt Frame. $1,000 for all. AC 423-912-8887

Collectibles 213GAS, OIL, & AUTO-

MOTIVE advertis-ing for sale. Lenoir City 865-332-0036

Coins 214

BUYING OLD U.S. Coins, Gold & Silver

Will Consider Collectibles, Diamonds

or Old Guns. Free Appraisals

7600 Oak Ridge Hwy. 865-599-4915

Dogs 141ChiWeenies, Males $175 & fem. $225-$300. Small. Playful, 3 colors. 2nd shots. 865-573-5075 ***Web ID# 105251***

COCKER SPANIEL PUPS, AKC, 8 wks., all shots, all colors, $400. 423-201-3917

***Web ID# 105325***

COLLIE PUPPIES AKC, sable / white, 6 wks. 1st shot & vet ck. $500. 865-607-7547

***Web ID# 106683***

CORGI PEMBROKE Welsh AKC. 12 wks., 2 M, shots, $350 ea. 865-435-2878

ENGLISH BULLDOG puppies, 1st shot, vet ck. $1250. 423-519-0647

***Web ID# 107139***

GOLDEN Retriever Pups, AKC, ready July 21st. $495. Tak-ing dep. 423-768-1818

HUSKY PUPPIES, AKC $300.

865-318-0864

LAB PUPS, LARGE, born 3/9/12. Absolutely

beautiful & very intelligent. Black, blonde & rare white. Father 108 yr ch. bldline, parents on prem. Very well taken care of, Must see your next best friend. $400 +/-. Union Co. 10 min. from 33 Bridge. Text or email preferred or call 865-

560-6866 [email protected] ***Web ID# 105188***

MIN. DACHSHUND puppy, red piebald dapple, shots, reg., & care pkg. 206-8971

***Web ID# 105758***

NEWFOUNDLANDS, AKC, 9 wks. Shots /wormed. Various col-ors. $800. 606-354-9197

***Web ID# 106884***

Dogs 141Bichon Frise, AKC/CKC,

M&F, have parents, 1st shots, non shed, $450-$500. 865-216-5770 ***Web ID# 104818***

Say: I SAW IT

in the

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, 4 M, 6 wks, 1st shots, $250 ea. Call 423-871-1997.

BOXER PUPS, multi colors, 1 M, 5 F, 7 wks, POP, no pprs. $200. 865-577-4234.

***Web ID# 105724***

ChaPoodle, adorable, 4 Males, black, white & gray. $250. 865-257-6002

CHIHUAHUA PUPS long haired, CKC reg., 4 Fem., 1 M, $400. 865-659-8923

***Web ID# 105504***

CHIHUAHUAS CKC, M & F, short hair, small. Many colors. $275-$350. 865-216-5770

***Web ID# 105250***

General 109SEEKING HANDY-

MAN to work on as- needed basis. Must have refs. 803-6484

Industrial Trades 112

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Halls Plaza • 7002 Maynardville Hwy(Former QQ’s location)

’07 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 16K miles, Extra c lean .............................

$25,930

’05 Nissan Frontier King CAB 2wd 32K miles ..................................................

$18,630

’05 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate, 4x4, Loaded, 24K

miles..................$33,150

’06 Ford Escape 4x4, 15K miles..................................................................

$17,436

Ray Varner

2026 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. • 2026 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. • Clinton, TN 37716Clinton, TN 37716457-0704 or 1-800-579-4561457-0704 or 1-800-579-4561

www.rayvarner.comwww.rayvarner.com

SPECIALS OF THE WEEK! SAVE $$$

Dan Varner

Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details. Prices good through next week.

Travis Varner

'10 Ford Fusion Sport, leather, moonroof, sport wheels, R1236............$21,505'10 Lincoln MKX, loaded, nav, vista roof, 20" chrome wheels, R1201 .......$28,995'10 Ford Focus SE, auto, factory warranty, over 30 mpg!!!, R1247 .............. $15,550'11 Ford Fiesta SE, auto, 39 mpg!!! 1 owner, R1273 ...........................$14,900

Call 922-4136 to advertise and see results!

B-4 • JULY 9, 2012 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

F O U N TA I N C I T YJoinThe Fun!

B L O C K PA R T YCustomer Appreciation

Smithwood Community

Fri, July 13 & Sat, July 14 • 10am - 5pm

FIND THE BALLOONS FOR SAVINGS & SPECIALS!

Everything you need right here without the long drive! 1/2 mile from I-640. ONE BLOCK off Broadway.(Turn next to Pilot onto Sanders)

Tazewell Pike and Jacksboro Pike intersection

Antiques & More

10% offanything in

store!

4901 Jacksboro PikeKnoxville, TN 37918

Tues-Sat 10-5:30363-7072

Antiques, Furniture & Collectibles

BAY TANTANNING SALONFREEFREE

VISITSVISITSwith all packages!with all packages!

4901 Jackboro Pike 687-0866Mon-Fri 7am - 5pm • Saturday 7am - Noon

Additional parking behind barbershop

www.fountaincitydiner.com3029 Tazewell Pike • 851-9595Corner of Jacksboro & Tazewell Pike, Across from Pratt’s Country Store

Customer AppreciationCustomer AppreciationSPECIAL!SPECIAL!

ALL ICE CREAM SUNDAES

CREAMM DAES

1/2 PRICE!July 13 &14 only

FOUNTAIN GATEBARBER SHOP

Senior Citizen Haircuts$8.00Only July 13 & 14 Only

M-F 5am - 5:30pm • Sat 5am-Noon4901 Jacksboro Pike687-0794Additional parking behind barbershop

Take Time to Unwind Summer Special

60 min relaxation massage $49 Offer expires 07/31/2012

865-548-9948 www.MassageInKnoxville.com

4907 Jacksboro Pike Knoxville TN 37918

Knoxville Massage Therapy Center

90 Min Relaxation Massage $$79

$$10 Off All Other Massage Sessions

Couples massage and gift certificates available

SpecialSpecial1 dozen

THUMBPRINT COOKIES

$$35050All baked goods fresh &

baked on-site!

3023 Tazewell Pike • 688-5484Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Sat 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Bio-TechniqueRelaxing, Therapeutic Massage

SIMPLY RELAXING• Swedish Massage • Deep Tissue• Hand/Foot Massage• Trigger Point Th erapy For Pain Relief• Gift Certifi cates Available

Feel good & enjoy a great massage in a tranquil atmosphere $15 OFF

Your fi rst massageOne coupon per family

BIO-TECHNIQUE MASSAGE

Hours by appointment

Mon-Sat 10am - 8pm4901 Jacksboro Pk, Suite 202 • Fountain Center • 919-7010

Lots of additional parking beside Barber Shop • Tues-Sat 10-5:30 • 687-3344

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4901 Jacksboro Pike1/4 mile from I-640 & one block off Broadway at Jacksboro Pk/Tazewell Pk intersection.

Beat the heat & come in for

ice-cold lemonade & cookies!

Storewide Sale!Storewide Sale!Vintage & antique furniture & home decor items!

Gifts, purses, jewelry, Button Bouquets & more!

up to 40% OFF some items

Pratts Country Store10 lb. Idaho Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.99 lb

Homegrown Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . .99 lb

We make custom fruit baskets!

3100 Tazewell Pike

688-7093

M-Sat 6:30-6:30

True Radiance

4905 Jacksboro Pike865-687-5200

Left to right: Leigha Beeler, Denise Harris, Bo Whitaker, Mandy Collazo, Christy Wine, Marlene Lambert

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