Supreme Court censures attorney ... and more

The Tennessee Supreme Court has entered an order publicly censuring Maryville attorney Charles David Deas of Maryville and ordering him to make restitution to a former client.

After the Board of Professional Responsibility filed a petition for discipline against Deas, he submitted a conditional guilty plea agreeing to a public censure and restitution for neglect and failure to communicate with a client.

The censure declares Deas' conduct to be improper but does not limit his right to practice law.

Foothills Bank plans food drive

In celebration of its first anniversary, Foothills Bank and Trust is holding a food drive for the Blount County Food Pantry during the week of June 2.

"We want to give back to the community that has made our first year so successful," said Mark Loudermilk, president and CEO of Foothills Bank and Trust. The bank will collect canned goods, diapers and other baby items, as well as non-perishable items such as peanut butter and macaroni and cheese. Folks can bring donations to any of Foothills Bank and Trust's three locations, Foothills Mall, 214 Keller Lane or 2340 East Lamar Alexander Parkway anytime between June 2-6.

For more information, contact Rhonda Harkleroad at 738-2222.

Mobility plan hearing set

Care about how we get around? Then plan to attend a public workshop sponsored by the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) on June 4 at 6 p.m. at the Blount County Public Library.

The TPO is gathering input on its long-range transportation plan, or Mobility Plan. The plan features long-and short-term strategies to create an integrated transportation system through vehicles, bicycling, walking, transit, air and rail.

The plan is not about roads and cars, according to a TPO news release, it's about "developing goals and priorities to help our region realize a vision of connected sustainable communities with a variety of mobility choices."

For more information, call the TPO at 215-2500 or visit on the Web at www.knostrans.org.