Most subdivisions have a sign at their entrance. Many have elaborate landscaping or ornamental architectural features like walls, gates or small gatehouses. Village Green residents and visitors are greeted by …
Surprise! Allison Myers wins state award
Farragut Town Recorder/Treasurer Allison Myers wasn’t even planning to attend the Tennessee Association of Municipal Clerks and Recorders (TAMCAR) fall conference in Murfreesboro this year. She had too much work …
It’s the right time for a hotel tax in Farragut
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 …
No ‘typical days’ for David Smoak
David Smoak will soon mark his tenth anniversary as Farragut’s town administrator. He came to the position in February 2010, and since then there have been few “typical days.” That’s …
Proposed Farragut development is a winner on two counts
KnoxTNToday has learned of a proposed mixed-use development in Farragut that could provide an economic boost for the town. As an added benefit it would eliminate an existing structure that …
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 …
Thinking ‘outside the box’ sets Click apart
Larry Click literally grew up in a funeral home. His parents, Glenn and Polly Click, had an apartment below their Lenoir City funeral home. His dad was surprised when Larry …
Building a gateway to Farragut
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 …