One of the things I enjoy in every season except winter is listening to the sounds of our backyard. We are blessed with about 100 yards of “woods” behind our …
Rev up the go-karts: The Farragut parade is back!
Johnnie Stringfield bought Sir Goony’s Family Fun Center 25 years ago, and as far as he can remember, he’s participated in every Farragut Independence Day Parade since. He always enjoys …
Old Vol, all Vol Jack Kile has died at 81
Jack Kile, former Tennessee football player, assistant coach and all-Vol for all times, has died of an ongoing lung affliction. He was 81.
A celebration of his life is planned for …
St. Christopher Fund is a secret to help truckers
Secrets can be fun … and enlightening. Today it’s time to share a well-kept, little local secret with you. Ever heard of the “St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund …
Babysitting Henley Grace boosts ‘Girl Power’
I live in a world of males. With the exception of daughters-in-law, my family is very male. I have two sons, three grandsons, three nephews and four great-nephews. I am …
First has ‘best taste’ water
First Utility District of Knox County won the Region 2 Best Tasting Water Contest sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts. The competition was held in Knoxville on June …
Educator-turned-artist to participate in Farragut Art Show
Judy Wheeler never thought about being a mosaic artist, or any kind of artist, until she fell in love with a beautiful glass mosaic in a Minneapolis gift shop in …
Politics, issues and Zachary merge at Farragut Rotary
It was a day for pols and politics at the Rotary Club of Farragut. Hot topic talk was about immigration, the new Knoxville Smokies Stadium in the Old City, our …