Cdr. Clifton Fayne Willis influenced many lives through his teaching of JROTC at Central and Bearden high schools after his retirement from active duty in the U.S. Navy. He passed …
Farragut Museum exhibit stirs World’s Fair memories
I remember the 1982 World’s Fair like it was … 40 years ago. I was 16 when the world came to Knoxville, so my memories were made before my brain …
Ben Joyce: Vol flamethrower remains a mystery
In baseball lingo, Tennessee flamethrower Ben Joyce “brings it.”
The homegrown right-hander (Farragut High Admirals, Walters State Senators and the Volunteers) delivered the fastest pitch of the college season, 105.5 miles …
Aldi comes to Farragut
Updated to clarify a quote.
Nancy Richer was the first in line at the grand opening of the Farragut Aldi last week. As an avid cook and recipe developer, she’s a …
Watt family active in town’s history
Eric “Opie” Watt, a former Farragut resident, has died at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 58. He was the son of Bob and Betty Watt. Farragut’s annual fishing …
Farragut blog: Stormwater mapping underway
The town of Farragut Engineering Department will begin a stormwater mapping project to collect data about the town’s stormwater assets beginning the week of July 11. All Farragut subdivisions will …
USS Farragut sailors visit namesake town
Farragut’s Independence Day Parade is always packed with excitement, but this year’s event had a heaping helping of patriotism thanks to seven active-duty sailors from the USS Farragut.
The sailors marched …
TDOT repaving portion of Kingston Pike
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) began a project to repave Kingston Pike (State Route 1) from Pellissippi Parkway to Watt Road this week. The contractor is required to finish …