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FHS grad becomes COO of area restaurant chain


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A Farragut High School graduate counts a Junior Achievement program at the school as part of his success as a businessman.

Bart Fricks, a 1985 grad, is now COO of the Copper Cellar Corp., where he’s worked for nearly five years.

“Probably the biggest thing I got out of going [to Farr-agut], from a business standpoint, was that I spent — I believe it was about four years — in the Junior Achievement program,” Fricks said.

“It taught me at an early age about business: how to run a business, what the responsibilities were in running a business, everything from marketing, accounting, management, sales.

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Red Line Gallery cuts ribbon


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Natalie Swindell, center, celebrates after cutting the ribbon at her Village Green business, Red Line Gallery, in June. Also pictured are Swindell’s daughter, Hailey Stevens, and husband, David Swindell, with artist Zachary Searcy, Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill, Farragut Town Administrator David Smoak and members and Ambassadors of Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce.
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business briefs


• Longtime financial services professional Doug Welch has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice president, financial advisor and office manager for Pinnacle’s Northshore Drive office. Welch is a graduate of The University of Tennessee and attended the LSU Graduate School of Banking. He is a licensed insurance agent for the state of Tennessee and is a member of Farragut Rotary Club.

• Destination Motorcycles in Dixie Lee Junction has relocated to 10612 Kingston Pike, sharing a building with Ultimate Motorsports. For more information, visit www.destinationmotorcycles.com

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Chamber recognizes Enterprise members


Tenae Shipley of FSGBank, left, with Angela Harvey of First Tennessee Bank, center, and Debby Hobbs, also of FSGBank. - Heather Mays/farragutpress
Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce held a reception for its Enterprise members, who donate money above and beyond membership dues. Reception was held at Peerless Restaurant Wednesday, Aug. 25.
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