My family’s go-to beach spot is the 30A area in the Florida Panhandle. It takes a day of driving to get there, but when we reach the impossibly tall bridge …
Topgolf: another potential win for Farragut
Yes, it’s true. The town of Farragut has been approached by Topgolf to open a location on Outlet Drive just west of Cotton Eyed Joe. They want to come, and …
Smoak reaches new heights
David Smoak recently looked fear in the eye and tackled one of the greatest mental and physical tasks known to man. Then, after putting together Farragut’s FY2020 budget, he climbed …
Virtue Road project will widen road, add greenway
There’s a well-known intersection in Oak Ridge where five roads come together. Natives refer to this crash-maker as “malfunction junction.” I recently read on social media that it may soon …
Safeguard your castle with summer crime-prevention tips
We all like to think our homes and personal property are safe, but no neighborhood is safe from crime – not even in Farragut.
“Nobody likes to think about crime in …
Free summer fun for kids in Farragut
Knox County Schools are out this week, and parents and kids alike will be deliriously happy to have free time – right up until the moment when a kid asks, …
New budget spells out Farragut’s priorities
If you live in Farragut and don’t know about the many projects being undertaken by the town, you’ve watched too much “Game of Thrones.” These are big projects that have …
Development standards a good ‘sign’ of a community’s future
I recently traveled to a place where I lived a generation ago. We had a 1-year-old when we moved away, and that baby of mine is now 25. I’m not …