Last week was “End Polio Now” week for the Rotary Club of Farragut. As part of Rotary International’s World Polio celebration, Farragut Rotary had a pair of fund-raising events, with …
Ridgedale’s garden tools stolen
It takes tools to work a garden, to keep it healthy and vibrant, and today Ridgedale Alternative School has a garden but no tools.
Last Thursday night someone climbed a fence …
Rotary ‘witches’ bring pumpkin fun to Ridgedale School
There’s something about decorating a pumpkin just days before Halloween that brings out the kid in all of us. Last Friday, four “kids” from the Rotary Club of Farragut, all …
Pro tennis tourney to boost McNabb Center
The 2017 Knoxville Challenger Professional Tennis Tournament, with a purse of $75,000, is just around the corner. This event is near and dear to both Farragut Rotarian Adam Brock and …
‘Sams’ to the rescue for major fundraiser
If you enjoy good wine – make that great wine – paired with some tasty food from Water Into Wine along with fun and fellowship, then you’ll want to join …
Rotarian keeps rolling with 48-year attendance streak
Do you know of anyone who has not missed a weekly meeting of their civic organization of choice for 48 years and counting? Meet Dr. Jack Faber, a Rotarian since …
Wayne Davis recalls 300 missions in Vietnam
A very special 18-wheeler will roll into town on Wednesday, escorted by upwards of 200 motorcycles. Some of those cycle jockeys will be Vietnam veterans. The sign on the side …
Veteran reporter will read no more
There is a newspaper tube that sits just below our mailbox. It has three white vertical dots on it, which I guess means something to the newspaper carrier in a …