How much do you sleep each night?
I have always considered one of the blessings bestowed on me by the good-Lord-above to be an ability to exist on very little sleep.
For …
Mr. Mac talks water supply in early Concord-Farragut
When Gene McNutt “Mac” Abel (1921-2017) went gently into that good night on Sept. 18, 2017, he took with him a world of information regarding the history of the Concord-Farragut …
Homespun business stands the test of time
Farragut continues to grow and evolve, but there’s something comforting about businesses that have been around since many of today’s residents were children. The Shoppes at Homespun in Village Green …
Mark Bialik: Passion drives his Flu Shot Saturday gig
Saturday is the 28th of the month and Saturday is the 28th edition of the annual Free Flu Shot Saturday at six schools in Knox County. All six will be …
A lesson in filling up buckets
I will show my age today, again, but part of the joy of growing older is learning things from the little ones, so I’m OK with it. On a recent …
Surprise! Allison Myers wins state award
Farragut Town Recorder/Treasurer Allison Myers wasn’t even planning to attend the Tennessee Association of Municipal Clerks and Recorders (TAMCAR) fall conference in Murfreesboro this year. She had too much work …
Wreaths Across America hits close to home
There are two veterans buried within 10 feet of one another in a cemetery plot in Macon, Georgia. The plot was big enough for six – my grandparents, their two …
Waiting for Downton
I stood in line for a few midnight shows over my 65 years of loving movies. A few of the Star Wars movies got me out on a Thursday night …