Town celebrates inaugural Founders Week

Sandra ClarkFarragut

Founders Week in Farragut – the first of many to come – is underway.
Farragut Mayor Ron Williams introduced a short video honoring the seven individuals generally credited with adoption of …

Milton Roberts Center offers pickleball

Sandra ClarkEast Knox

The Knoxville Parks & Rec department has added pickleball to the activities offered at the Milton Roberts Community Center, 5900 Asheville Highway (just east of the Comcast Building).
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Lots to do in the Urban Wilderness; more

Sandra ClarkSouth Knox

Take a little downtime at Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Visit Knoxville says it’s closer than you think.
“Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is a spectacular outdoor adventure area where you can hike, bike, climb, …

Carrie Poteat is ‘Rising Star’

Sandra ClarkOur Town Leaders

Carrie Poteat, an agent with Realty Executives Associates, was named Rising Star of the Year by the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. We caught up with Carrie for a quick …

Services Thursday for Ruth Fuson

Sandra ClarkDowntown, Obits

The woman who began the Hospice program at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and later developed the signature “Katerpillar Kids Camp” for Covenant Health has died.
Ruth Fuson, 92, of Knoxville, …