Diane Duncan first became acquainted with Town of Farragut committees when she won an award at a Farragut art show. She’s a metalsmith who designs jewelry, and she was surprised …
FHS tennis team holds court at McFee Park
It feels good to open new park facilities, even in the frosty month of February. The Farragut Parks & Rec Department was thrilled to finally open most of McFee Park …
Love is in the air at Farragut Center
There are nine full-time employees and a handful of part-timers at the Farragut Community Center, so it’s impressive that four of those would be recently wed or planning to marry …
Ron Williams talks traffic in Farragut
Here’s something you should know about Mayor Ron Williams: he is absolutely passionate about solving problems to make Farragut a better place. After all, he’s an engineer. If you know …
Hometown girl returns to Farragut Parks & Rec
The first time Merritt Dodge worked for the Farragut Parks & Recreation Department, she was young, energetic, and so efficient that we had trouble keeping her busy. She was a …
Making room for new neighbors
Years ago, I reported on Farragut Municipal Planning Commission meetings where neighborhood groups challenged plans for high density housing and assisted living. Back then, the objection was always the same: …
Budget season kicks off in Farragut
It’s amazing to me what we take for granted. The roads we drive on, the parks we play in, the greenways that allow us to walk safely around Farragut – …
The nuts and bolts of Farragut
Before becoming the PR and marketing coordinator for the town of Farragut, I covered Farragut government for the Shopper News. Even though I grew up in Oak Ridge and had …