As is often the case, the whole thing started with one of my grandsons. King, who is 5 years old and lives in Franklin, was coming to visit Gigi and …
Farragut High seniors get a clean shave for Pink Out
It’s no surprise that when volunteers were sought to sacrifice their locks in the name of cancer research and prevention, Farragut High School seniors Jack Hollis, Blake Milstead and Angus …
Purple Pinkie donuts help eradicate polio
Purple Pinkie donuts from David Baumgartner’s Dunkin’ Donuts stores will be all over Knoxville and Knox County come Tuesday, Oct. 20 – the date of the 2020 Dunkin’ Donut Purple …
Back in the gym … sort of
Perhaps it does not bode well for the success of my new exercise routine that I finally picked my fitness center based on which one had the most parking spaces …
Concord/Farragut’s early doctors
Today, when in need of a doctor, one shuffles through their rolodex of physician specialists and makes an attempt to call for an appointment. The initial contact is usually a …
Halloween lives on amid fire, flood and pandemic
I’m a little embarrassed about it, but I love Halloween. It’s got a lot of good stuff going on – cute kids in costumes, chocolate, hanging out with neighbors, chocolate, …
Ray Fisher passes away following massive stroke
Ray Fisher never, ever met a stranger, and as one of his many friends told me, “He sure won’t meet one in Heaven.” Amen!
Our world and community have lost a …
Codes enforcement keeps town beautiful
Holley Marlowe is cleaning up the Town of Farragut, and it’s the best job she’s ever had, she says.
Holley is Farragut’s first codes and zoning enforcement officer. Before she took …