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*** BREAKING NEWS ***
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Farragut kicks off Independence Day
22nd annual parade draws thousands
Staff Reports - Sat, Jul 4, 2009
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Several thousand Farragut citizens and area residents turned out in force to view the 22nd annual Independence Day Parade sponsored by the town of Farragut.
Highlighting the parade was Grand Marshal Bob Kessling, voice of The University of Tennessee Volunteer football team, accompanied by his wife, Tami.
The weather was good for the event with few clouds and a welcomed breeze provided by Knox County Sheriff's Office helicopters hovering above the crowd.
Several of the parade entrants this year provided music with their entries.
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KCSO’s Harkins tosses hat into ring for red light camera ‘czar’ position
Heather Mays - Thu, Jul 2, 2009
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Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed law enforcement for the Town’s planned automated red light camera enforcement at its meeting Thursday, June 25.
According to Interim Town Administrator Gary Palmer, the first traffic cameras at Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike could be installed as early as September.
“Before that, we need in place an employee … to view these violations as they occur,” Palmer said.
Capt. Ben Harkins, Knox County Sheriff’s Office liaison to the Town, has applied for the job.
Harkins, who is retiring from KCSO in December, most likely would serve as an independent contractor until that time, then would become a part-time employee who reports directly to the Town Administrator or Interim Administrator.
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Farragut elections to coincide with Knox County
Heather Mays - Thu, Jul 2, 2009
Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved, on first reading, an ordinance that would change the time of Farragut’s elections to coincide with Knox County’s.
“The thought was this might improve the turnout of the elections if we coincided our elections with the County elections,” Town Attorney Tom Hale said of the change, one of the first taken up by the new Board.
“I think when we combine with the County election … we can probably expect around 4,000 voters or so,” Mayor Ralph McGill said.
By charter and state stipulations, the change in date must not shorten any elected official’s term nor extend it for more than two years. Also, the change must not go into effect until after the next election.
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Independence Day alternative traffic routes announced
- Thu, Jul 2, 2009
The Town of Farragut will host the 22nd Annual Independence Day Parade beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4.
The parade will be held on Kingston Pike beginning at the entrance of Farragut High School and continuing west to Boring Road (Ingles Shopping Center).
The parade will feature Bob Kesling, lead announcer for The University of Tennessee football and basketball broadcasts and “Vol Calls” show on the Vol Radio Network, as grand marshal.
Entries have been submitted by businesses, community and civic organizations, area schools and churches and will include the Farragut High School Band, floats, animals, antique cars, dance groups and elected officials.
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Vandals strike CBFO Softball
$2,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of suspects
Alan Sloan - Thu, Jul 2, 2009
A $2,000 reward has been offered by Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimist club, one official said, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for three straight nights of vandalism.
Three CBFO Softball fields in Concord Park, located off Northshore Drive, were vandalized to the tune of an estimated $3,000 according to softball commissioner Don Hutcheson, also a CBFO board member.
Occurring Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, June 18-20, “All three of our concession stands were broken into,” Hutcheson said. “But they didn’t take anything. … I don’t think there was any intent to steal anything.”
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