Charles S. “Charlie” Owens, 94, of Farragut passed away suddenly Aug. 25, 2020, at his home. Mr. Owens is survived by his wife of 71 years, Doris Woods Owens. Both …
Concord novelist finds inspiration at the beach
When Stephanie Edwards was a teenager, someone told her that she was meant to write a book, but she hadn’t lived long enough yet.
Last year, the long-time Concord resident finally …
Defund police, civil unrest drive down officer morale
In these days we hear about “defunding the police. Rioting. Looting. Killings. Kill the pigs! Blue lives don’t matter. Being a cop today is very different from what being a …
Twitter bird sang off-key
Hacked.
My Twitter account was hacked last week, and I’m STILL dealing with the side-effects.
I don’t have any big secrets or even a lot of personal information on my Twitter account. …
Turkey Creek Medical Center receives trauma center designation
If you read the Insider you already know Farragut is a great place to live. And while most people don’t think about it until they need to, Farragut’s also a …
Size, speed & depth could mean 10 wins, says Kesling
This 2020 edition of the Tennessee Vols football team has a chance to win all 10 games against conference opponents in this strange and abbreviated season. So says Bob Kesling, …
Farragut nabs a ‘fine dam gift’
The town of Farragut has received a 6.43-acre parcel from an anonymous donor, and it’s a fine dam gift.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen accepted the property last week. The …
‘Leap of faith’ puts Belcher in Covid trial
The decision was not easy or quick. It was a thoughtful, cautious and prayerful process that Megan Belcher used. Gutsy decision, too. Eight days ago she became part of a …