Last week, the Farragut Tourism/Visitor Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend a hotel tax to the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The tourism committee doesn’t make policy decisions, but …
Julie Blaylock: growing business in Farragut and beyond
It’s hard to own a successful business, says Julie Blaylock. The first two years are critical, especially for restaurants and retail businesses which face stiff online competition.
She should know. She’s …
Virtue Road roundabout is a win-win project
Love ’em or hate ’em, roundabouts have the benefit of reducing delay and improving traffic flow. They are also safer than intersections that rely on stop signs, and since speeding …
MLILY gets comfy in Farragut
MLILY, the mattress company with the funny name (pronounced em-lily), sells products in over 70 countries, but its Farragut showroom is the only company-owned retail location in the U.S. The …
Don’t fear the fire marshal
Dan Johnson is the town of Farragut fire marshal. In spite of the weight of that title, Dan is a really nice guy. He just doesn’t want you to burn …
Farragut Museum continues to educate and inspire
Last week, Julia Barham printed labels and rearranged cases for the Aug. 16 opening of a new Farragut Museum exhibit, “Timeless Toys.” The featured toys, mostly from the 1950s and …
Annual lake trip is a life-long tradition for Parks & Rec staffer
A week with 30 family members – sleeping mostly in tents and sharing one small bathroom – isn’t everyone’s dream vacation. But town of Farragut employee Arleen Higginbotham looks forward …
Tutoring program is reason to support FHS Education Foundation
Summer break is coming to an end just as we were getting into the groove of a complete lack of discipline. Our last vacation days will be spent shopping for …