Today, when in need of a doctor, one shuffles through their rolodex of physician specialists and makes an attempt to call for an appointment. The initial contact is usually a …
Let’s talk turkey (creek)
Turkey Creek, the well-known shopping area in west Knox County, was named for the Turkey Creek tributary which literally meanders all over the Concord/Farragut area and beyond. Although considered a …
Farragut High School’s first principal: Miss Amanda Stoltzfus
It was a fortunate stroke of serendipity in 1871 when “Tennessee” John Stoltzfus left Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with five of his children and their families in search for affordable farmland and …
Bill Shipley kept the Farragut phones ringing
Just three weeks after the passing of Anne McFee Shipley, her husband, Bill, has died.
Bill and Anne attended Farragut schools all the way from first grade and graduated together in …
Lowe’s Ferry: Transportation for enslaved people
Jean Russell (1867-1961), native of Concord/Farragut, teacher and local historian, was the daughter of Samuel Love Russell. It was her father who established the village of Lovell in the area …
Farragut teacher, community leader has died
Laura Anne McFee Shipley, better known to Farragut students as “Miss Anne,” passed away on June 13, 2020, at the age of 92. Mrs. Shipley taught school for 36 years …
The summer Anthony Perkins came to Concord
It was the summer of 1963 and the Concord community was buzzing with excitement.
Landau Releasing Organization (LRO) had been looking for a location to film their latest production named “The …
Remembering Ben Boring’s rolling store
Move over online delivery service and personal shoppers! Today, more than ever, their resources are needed and very much appreciated. But there was a time several years ago that citizens …