Water has been on the minds of Farragut residents since Feb. 23. But water is always on the mind of town of Farragut Stormwater Coordinator Lori Saal.
Saal is in charge …
Stormwater coordinator educates public, keeps streams safe
Volunteers go places when they help seniors, people with disabilities
It could not be helped. Listening to Nancy Welch talk about senior citizens and people with disabilities who need help getting here and there stirred memories of my late father, …
Missing a lone pink tulip
The lone pink tulip is gone.
In April of 2016, I saw one pink tulip in a field of daffodils along Pellissippi Parkway. I came back the next day to investigate, …
Cynthia Gambill Smith: driven by a mother’s instincts
Much has been said and written of the strong-willed and strong-minded women of early East Tennessee. As such was Cynthia Elvira Gambill Smith (1819-1904).
Cynthia was accustomed to a good life. …
Keeping kiddos safe in Farragut
There are many reasons why Farragut is an exceptional place to live. Some are obvious, like great schools. Other positive qualities, like high development standards, might not be on everyone’s …
Knox knows craft beer – and how to make it
The Brewing + Distilling Center (BDC) in Knoxville is fast becoming a destination training center for beer makers around the country. It opened in 2017, and already 120 of its …
Drugs, stress, tech sabotage American happiness
When the annual World Happiness Report came out last week, Alexia Georghiou wasn’t surprised to see that the United States was ranked 19th, down one place from the previous year, …
Admiral’s Gala calls attention to need for updates at FHS
Farragut residents are proud of their schools, and for good reason. Farragut High School was ranked ninth in the state in 2018 by U.S. News & World Report, an accolade …