“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
With what is regarded as the most famous quote in U.S. Naval history by Admiral David Glasgow Farragut in their thoughts, the Rotary Club of …
Becoming British at television time
I decided to leave the kitchen table this week for the short walk to the family den and the “TV couch.”
My after-work days beginning in March were in danger of …
Let’s talk turkey (creek)
Turkey Creek, the well-known shopping area in west Knox County, was named for the Turkey Creek tributary which literally meanders all over the Concord/Farragut area and beyond. Although considered a …
Town elder Owens has died
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 …