At 85 and 84, Lou and Dot LaMarche were the senior poll workers at the Farragut Town Hall early voting precinct. They’ve worked a lot of elections, but this one …
Trump vs. Biden: Korda does not trust the polls
Four years ago, less than a week before the 2016 presidential election, George Korda told the Rotary Club of Farragut that the polls showed Hillary Clinton with a comfortable lead …
Halloween 2020: Not sure what can scare us now
Halloween is Saturday, and heaven only knows what it will look like in 2020.
I mean, it has kind of been Halloween since March, hasn’t it? The elements have all been …
Bettye Newby: Face of Town Hall retires
The town of Farragut’s beloved receptionist, Bettye Newby, will retire this week after nearly 20 years of service. Her smile, optimism and willingness to help anyone with anything will be …
Rotary’s Dunkin’ Donut Day makes $1 million goal
In one day – yesterday – Rotary clubs across Tennessee, joined by two districts in Alabama and one in Mississippi, raised their goal of $1 million to help eradicate polio …
Understanding a Girls’ Trip
I am in my last day of a Girls’ Trip to the beach. Today is the “travel home” day, so my two girlfriends and I will check out of our …
Farragut works to make vertical utilities attractive
One of the hallmarks of the town of Farragut is that we value aesthetics. New commercial development must meet architectural design standards, and sign height and size are governed by …
Historical Society puts lessons on Facebook, YouTube
If you are a teacher, a parent or a student involved in a virtual classroom and online learning – thanks to COVID – there is an important resource available for …