http://www.farragutpress.com/ farragutpress - Local News and Information for the community of Farragut TN en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:01 EST Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:47:01 GMT editor@farragutpress.com (editor) Copyright 2455965.49100694, Republic Newspapers Inc. Newspapers http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15100.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15100.html Farragut Folklife Museum reopened with a bang Thursday night, Feb. 2, following nearly two months of extensive renovations and to a crowd of more than 100 people. “We hope the Museum brings a renewed excitement about the history of the area to the community,” Museum coordinator Julia Jones-Barham said. “We’re really excited about having such a good turnout and we hope the new exhibits make people want to come in over and over,” she added. Among its most noticeable changes, the Museum now features a raised vignette area allowing for rotating exhibits, currently showing an early 1900s living room setting. The vignette display will change yearly. “The vignette is probably my favorite part,” Jones-Barham said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15099.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15099.html Joanna Hensley, one of 62 seventh-grade science honors students at Farragut Middle School, recently finished a rather successful “test run” on her career aspiration. Teaming up with honors classmate Katie Brothers, the pair captured “Best Coaster Design” award for their work on a model roller coaster as part of an honors class engineering project led by FMS science teacher Elizabeth MacTavish. “For a long time I’ve wanted to be a roller coaster engineer, but I’ve never done anything like this,” Joanna said about the pair’s project, named “Extinction” due to its prehistoric theme, that earned them gold medals, ribbons and the honor of having “Extinction” displayed in FMS library through February. Four other first-place awards were recognized for this project, which began ó in teams of one to four ó in mid-December and took from 15 hours to one week to build at a team member’s home. Each of the 27 coasters had to be a minimum 200 centimeters long, include a 360-degree loop “and the marble has to be able to go from beginning to end on its own once it’s released,” MacTavish said, adding most students used “pipe insulation cut in half” as the coaster slide. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15098.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15098.html Cas Walker actually helping the cause of the Farragut community’s incorporation push? Cas Walker owning two stores in the Farragut community? A big, bold headline reinforced a Nov. 30, 1979 Knoxville News-Sentinel story proclaiming the feisty and controversial yet successful businessman, owner of several Knox-area grocery stores for decades, supported Farragut incorporation. Certainly noticed by members of Farragut’s “original seven” founding fathers pushing hard for incorporation, Walker was among a packed house at a Nov. 29, 1979 “big meeting” at Farragut High School, as described by incorporation activist Eric Johnson. Though stating Walker “rambled, a lot of the stuff he said never made any sense,” Johnson added he remembered “two things: he said that he owned two stores in Farragut. And the other thing was his famous quote; ‘everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die to get there.’” Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15097.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15097.html Prayer and hair came together quite well at St. John Neumann Catholic School last week. The cause was donating hair, to be made into wigs for female cancer patients, as 23 SJN students, seven more from Knoxville Catholic High School, two teachers, one administrator and three parents donated during a ceremony in SJN gymnasium Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31. “The best thing we can give to cancer patients is prayer; beyond that probably the second best thing we can give, especially to women, is hair,” said Mary Sue Kosky, SJN assistant principal and hair donor, joining Lenore Gouge, SJN middle school religion teacher, and Jeni Sompayrac, middle school physical education teacher and basketball coach. As part of National Catholic Schools Week, “We were looking for ways to do service … our first-grade teacher, Michelle Dougherty, came to us with the idea of sponsoring an event such as this where we would bring all of them together in one setting,” Kosky added, as Pantene Beautiful Lengths, in cooperation with American Cancer Society, took a minimum eight-inch length from each donor. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15096.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15096.html Q: I found a round spot on my dog’s belly last night. I am worried that my Libby has ringworm. What can you tell me about ringworm in dogs? E.R., Farragut A: Ringworm, which is actually not a worm at all, is a fungal parasite, or dermatophyte. It causes skin lesions and hair loss in multiple species of animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and people. Ringworm is contagious and can be transmitted between individuals and species, including people. Cats can be asymptomatic carriers of ringworm, meaning that they have no hair loss whatsoever, but can transmit disease. Certain types of ringworm fungi can also live in the soil, and dogs can become infected by digging and rooting around outside. Generally, ringworm appears as a round, hairless lesion with a few crusts at the edge. The hairs near it are sometimes more brittle and tend to break easily. The lesions are not usually itchy or red, but it is important to note that all ringworm lesions do not look the same and/or have the typical appearance. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15095.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15095.html ï Knox Area Rescue Ministries 2012 Golf Classic will be held Thursday, May 3, at Avalon Landmark Golf Club. For more information, visit www.karm.org/ ï†First Baptist Church of Knoxville will host the Rev. Bob Money as he presents “Strengthening our Family Bonds,” in a monthly series of speakers for Moms Connection, beginning at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Event is free; participants are asked to bring breakfast finger foods to share. Moms Connection is open to moms throughout the community. Childcare is provided by reservation to Jenny Bopp at jbopp@fbcknox.org/. The group meets on the second Friday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Upcoming speakers will cover topics such as getting ready for spring, saving for your children’s education and summer safety. For more information, visit www.fbknox.org/ ï World Day for Consecrated Life solemn vespers, presided over by Bishop Richard Stika, will be held at The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 Northshore Drive, at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. Reception will follow in the school lobby. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15094.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15094.html GO! Contemporary Dance Works presents its world premiere of “ALICE,” a full-length contemporary ballet based on the Lewis Carroll novel “Alice in Wonderland” Feb. 11-12 at Bijou Theatre. Artistic director Lisa Hall McKee calls GO!'s version “exciting and daring, animated and wildly intense with a whirling atmosphere.” The popular story combines classical, contemporary and aerial dance with powerful sets and vibrant costumes. A diverse selection of classical and contemporary music combined with supreme technical feats, both in the air and on the ground, will delight audiences of all ages. A collaboration of the works of six choreographers, the enchanting story of Alice is rediscovered with bravado and brimming with wit and versatility. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15093.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15093.html ï Second Harvest Mobile Pantry grocery distribution will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Cornerstone Café. ï Town of Farragut and IRS will offer income tax assistance at no charge each day beginning at 9 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays, now through April 14. For more information, call 856-966-7057. ï Knox County Council of Regents of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon at Noon, Saturday, Feb. 18, at Rothchild Catering. Dr. Joan Markel will speak about the War of 1812. For more information, call Nancy Montgomery at 865-690-0427. ï †Questioning Aslan ñ A Night with C.S. Lewis by Searchlight Theater†Company† from England†will be at Christ†Covenant Church†at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb.10. Tickets are free and available at Christ Covenant.† www.christcov.org. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15091.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15091.html Construction at Costco is back on track. “We are back on the site and moving forward as rapidly as we can to hopefully open this fall,” said Roger Campbell, Costco senior vice president of operations for the southeast. “That is our plan,” he added. Construction halted on the site, at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road, for a few weeks while former property owners settled a last minute, unspecified dispute with an adjacent landowner. Costco has since bought the property from All Eleven, affiliated with Schaad Companies. “We have closed on the property. That happened last week,” Campbell said. Costco purchased the 21-acre site for a reported $5.5 million. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15090.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15090.html An idea to enact a business license in Farragut was met with round after round of questions from members of the Economic Development Committee Wednesday, Feb. 1. The group ó comprised largely of business owners and developers ó had previously discussed the concept of a business license but seemed to find nothing but questions about the draft ordinance Farragut administrator David Smoak presented them. “This is not a moneymaker for the Town,” Smoak said. The “business privilege license” would apply to all companies doing business in Farragut ó already existing or not, based in Farragut or not ó and would charge everyone a $15 one-time fee. A yearly renewal would be required but would not carry any fee. “I think it’ll be a good thing to have in the future,” Smoak said. The idea of the license is to keep track of just what businesses are located in Farragut. The Town currently has no mechanism to keep track of businesses as they open or close and Knox County business licenses are faulty for tracking that information, since many business owners incorrectly report whether or not they’re in Town limits. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15089.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15089.html Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce will host Knox County law director Joe Jarret for its first speaker series breakfast of the year, beginning at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28. “I heard him at Rotary and I found him to not only be informative but entertaining and energetic. He’s a great speaker,” Chamber president and CEO Bettye Sisco said. “He has a lot to offer that we can take back to our own businesses, because he’s talking about employment and some of the conflict that goes along with it,” she added. Tickets to the breakfast are $25 for members; $35 for non-members and are available by calling the Chamber at 865-675-7057. Deadline to buy tickets is Wednesday, Feb. 22. “We hope everyone can come and learn something new,” Sisco said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15088.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15088.html ï Feb. 1: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by a Keats Lane resident of the burglary of his residence. Complainant advised the home was entered through the “dog door” installed on a side door. Missing was a firearms range bag, a Ruger handgun and three magazines. ï Jan. 31: An Abbott Lane man reported to police an unknown suspect had kicked open a side door entrance to the residence and taken property. Missing were two televisions valued at about $1,000. ï Jan 31: Police responded to a business burglar alarm sounding at Weigel’s Farm Store at Old Stage Hills. Upon arrival, officers noticed the glass to the front door had been broken out with a large rock. Several cartons of cigarettes were missing from the store. ï Jan. 30: An East Tennessee Avenue man was cited by KCSO for shoplifting at the Farragut Kohl’s department store. The suspect also was given a no trespass warning by store personnel. ï Jan. 28: Police were advised by a Moat Sewell Road woman that her vehicle had been burglarized by an unknown suspect. The suspect made off with more than $400 in property. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15087.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15087.html Republican Joseph G. Jarret has practiced state and federal law for more than 20 years ó also touting years of training attorneys ó and has served as Knox County Law Director for roughly two-and-a-half years. Richard “Bud” Armstrong, Jarret’s GOP challenger leading up to the Tuesday, March 6, primary election, is a former Knox County Commissioner (Eighth District, 2008-10) and retired environmental scientist at TVA for 32 years who practices family, “financial-type” and government law. Noteworthy differences center around staff. Though practicing law less than four years, Armstrong, 61, touts the advantage of being “trained in Tennessee law,” unlike Jarret. “And that is critical in understanding the Knox County Charter.” Jarret, 55, a former U.S. Army Armored Cavalry officer and Air Force special agent, refuted Armstrong’s Tennessee “training” advantage claim. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15086.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15086.html ï I’m calling about the Knox County School Board election. I’m curious as to why Ms. [Karen] Carson is running for a third term when the voters of Knox County in 1994 overwhelmingly, by an 80 percent margin, approved term limits. The town of Farragut also approved term limits. Why is Ms. Carson above the law? Editor’s Note: Elected members of the Knox County Board of Education are not term limited and receive the same salary as County Commissioners. ï Several things: on the front page of the farragutpress, [Mayor Ralph] McGill calls the person who responded to his comments about the historic lighting, he calls them a coward for not identifying themselves. I can understand why they wouldn’t identify themselves, for fear of repercussions from the Town in whatever way, being pulled over by a policeman or whatever they might get. So I can understand not wanting to identify themselves [sic]. And also, in this week’s presstalk, there’s a letter about people saying you get what you pay for in Farragut. And then in the editor’s response, it says that “Other than property, home and Knox County property tax, Farragut residents pay no more.” Well, they pay, property, home and Knox County property tax. So we do pay more. We pay differently. And also it says that the meetings are posted two to three days before, and we get the subject matter. But I don’t think we get that subject matter three days before the meeting. Thank you. Editor’s Note: Yes, the only Property Tax Farragut residents pay is to Knox County. Farragut residents pay Knox County Property Tax. The town of Farragut does not levy a property tax. All Knox County Property Tax is assessed on a $2.70 per $100 of assessed property value. All assessments are conducted by Knox County Property Assessor staff under the leadership of Phil Ballard. If the caller is referring to having to pay a purchase price for home and property, then we can’t help with that issue and neither can Town government. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15085.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15085.html A movement, limited to painting Costco’s telephone number on the roof of a house located on the Costco building site in Farragut, is afoot to save the old structure. Town of Farragut officials say the house has no historical significance other than having been built in the early part of the 20th Century. Do you think the house should be saved? If so, for what purpose? Would you be willing to contribute financially to saving the house? If so, would you also be willing to contribute to buying the Russell house on the corner of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike and contributing it to the Town? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255), presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15084.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15084.html It’s early February, with tournament time rapidly approaching. For Bearden and Farragut, the level of intensity on the hardwood is higher than usual … if that’s possible. The Bearden gym was packed to the rafters, with both student sections supporting their teams with great passion and fervor. When the dust had settled, Farragut’s girls team (23-5, 12-3) led from the outset, taking a 62-45 win in what Lady Admiral players and head coach alike called a “pride” game. The Lady Bulldogs (19-6, 12-3) saw the Lady Admirals race out to a 14-5 first quarter and lead 32-18 at the half in a game that featured 53 fouls and three Bearden players and two of the Lady Admirals fouling out. “They beat us in every facet of the game,” Bearden head coach Justin Underwood said. “They were well prepared and wanted it more on both ends of the court.” The Lady Bulldogs simply did not have the firepower to cut into the lead, never able to get the deficit into single digits. Whitney Smith led the way for Farragut with 22 points, while Madison Blevins, a cool customer out front with the ball in her hands, added 13. Jai-Jai McLaughlin, battling relentlessly, had 19 to lead the Bulldog effort. “We had something to prove,” Smith said. “This team just has so much heart. We can always play better, but I’ll take this game any day.” Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15083.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15083.html Apparently feeding off energy generated by a 75-73 overtime win at Oak Ridge Jan. 31, Hardin Valley Academy’s Lady Hawks used a balanced attack to crush Clinton three nights later 74-47. On the boys’ side, the Hawks struggled but overcame a 12-point third quarter deficit ó despite dangerous fourth quarter foul problems ó to beat the lowly CHS Dragons in overtime, 67-62, and cap a doubleheader sweep Friday night, Feb. 3, at HVA. Senior guards Sherrius Smith and Jonathan Franklin shared scoring honors with 16 each for HVA (7-14 overall, 4-10 in District 3-AAA after the game). Eleven of Smith’s came in the fourth quarter and overtime. Sophomore post Zak Carter not only added 15 points, but contributed clutch rebounds and steals late in the final quarter and OT. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15082.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15082.html Evan Kinchler scored just one goal for the Farragut High School hockey club in the Ads’ 6-5 victory Thursday, Feb. 2. But Kinchler, a sophomore forward who commutes from Crossville, made a huge impact as he dished out three assists in the squad’s crucial Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association win against Bearden/Karns. “He’s getting the game puck tonight,” Farragut head coach Rob Despins said of Kinchler. “He had three assists and without him, we wouldn’t have scored our goals. He was our playmaker of the night.” Tonight’s finale against the first-place Knoxville Warriors will decide the regular season championship. “That should really be a good game,” Kinchler said. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15081.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15081.html Both Farragut Middle School basketball teams punched their tickets to the semifinals of the James A. Ivey Memorial Middle School Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, at Karns Middle School. Farragut's boys advanced with a 42-28 victory over Halls. The Lady Ads crushed Carter 49-26. Lady Admirals head coach Chris Cavalaris, in his fourth season, has guided Farragut to four consecutive semifinal appearances but his teams have yet to cut down nets. That’s a trend that the No. 2 seeded Lady Ads (13-4) are looking to reverse. “This is my first time with this team and we really think we can win it if we listen to ‘Coach C’ and do what he tells us to do,” said FMS eighth-grade center Destiny Carey, who scored 10 of her game-high 16 points in the second half. “We can win against South-Doyle, West Valley and Halls if we come together as a team.” The second-seeded Lady Admirals boasted balanced scoring. Miranda Burt scored nine, Kate McMurry added eight and Keyona Bourne had seven. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15080.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15080.html Allen retires, McGinnis hired After 20 seasons of coaching Bearden High School volleyball, Jennifer Allen retired Jan. 12 and was replaced by David McGinnis, formerly Bearden Middle School head coach. HVA signings ï Jonathan Perelman, a boys soccer player at Hardin Valley Academy, was scheduled to sign with Lee University, Cleveland, Tuesday, Feb. 7. ï Allison Kington, girls soccer forward at HVA, signed with Clemson University (South Carolina) Thursday, Feb. 2. Bearden girls sign ï Ashley Roth, Bearden High School soccer player, signed with Middle Tennessee State University Wednesday, Feb. 1. ï Rebecca Stover, BHS girls soccer/cross country athlete, signed with the University of Alabama Feb. 1 to run cross country/track. ï Skyler Winchester, BHS girls track-field/cross country runner, signed with UNC Asheville Feb. 1. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15079.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15079.html American Medical Response is hoping a little competition is good for Knoxville-area residents. The company ó in more than 2,100 communities across the nation, including Knoxville and McMinn County in Tennessee ó is offering non-emergency medical transport to Knoxville patients, hospitals and doctors’ offices. “We are a choice in this community, especially for the non-emergency medical transport,” said Tim Suter, AMR operations manager for southeast Tennessee. According to Suter, AMR plans to bid for Knox County’s 911 ambulatory services when the contract is up in 2013. Rural Metro currently holds the contract. “We are here for that. We are positioning ourselves to make a run at that contract,” Suter said. “The same provider has been here for a number of years. The same system has been in place for many, many years in this community and I think there are a lot of other options out there; a lot of options that would better serve the citizens. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15078.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15078.html Ray offers to step down ï Following scrutiny about her pay, Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corp. CEO Gloria Ray offered to retire pending agreements on terms. Megabus expands TN routes ï Megabus will begin daily service between Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis Wednesday, Feb. 29, with two daily trips between the cities. Employment claims drop ï According to U.S. Department of Labor, for the week ending Jan. 28, the advance unemployment claims figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 367,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 379,000. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15077.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15077.html ï Town of Farragut Alderman Ron Honken was among the municipal government officials who participated in Level I of the Elected Officials Academy, provided by The University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, in January. ï Knox County has combined its human resources and risk management departments into one, effective Feb. 13. ï State Farm agent Cindy Doyle of Knoxville has been selected as one of the newest members of the Corporate Agents’ Advisory Council, which is led by Chairman’s Council members Rand Harbert and Christy Moberly. Agents’ Advisory Council represents a cross-section of agents throughout the United States and Canada who share ideas and offer solutions that will help lead the organization into the future. † ï†Charlie Wilson, with Coldwell Banker Wallace and Wallace, Realtors, received the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors Five Star Award for 2011. To qualify for the Five Star Award, a realtor must have performed community service, have taken or completed advanced real estate classes, received letters of recommendation from buyers or sellers during 2011 and taken part in local, state or national realtor association activities. Wilson also received the Five Star Award in 2010. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15076.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15076.html The community is invited to a grand reopening celebration at the Farragut Folklife Museum on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m., several local historians will give a lecture on the history of the community at 6:30 p.m. The evening will also include tours of the museum and light refreshments. The permanent exhibits in the 25-year-old Folklife Museum have remained relatively unchanged since the museum moved to its current location in the Farragut Town Hall 20 years ago. While the Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gallery underwent updates in 2009, the Doris Woods Owens Gallery and the Bill Dunlap Gallery will now receive a complete face lift. Planned updates include a vignette that will be used for various staging purposes, the first of which will be a sitting room featuring items that would have been common around the turn of the century. The museum's permanent Civil War exhibit will move to the Bill Dunlap Gallery and will now include two murals which depict key figures from both the Confederate and Union armies. Additional museum enhancements include new flooring and paint and updated interpretive signage. In addition, a special "World's Fair Exhibit" will debut at the event and will be on display through Friday, May 18. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of artifacts currently in the museum collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The display will include items from fair booths representing various countries; a slide show of the exhibitions; and T-shirts, mugs, commemorative beer and other souvenirs saved from the event. The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information, contact Museum Coordinator Julia Jones at julia.jones@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057. Stay up-to-date at www.townoffarragut.org and like Farragut Folklife Museum on Facebook. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15074.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15074.html Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett issued the following statement this morning asking Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation CEO Gloria Ray, as well as the KTSC Board leadership and executive committee, to resign. “It is now obvious that a serious change is needed in the leadership of the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation. The KTSC is an organization that receives millions each year in Knox County tax dollars, and I have lost confidence in the organization’s leaders. Worse, they have lost the public’s trust. Gloria Ray should resign. The KTSC Board leadership, as well as the KTSC Executive Committee should do the same. “Additionally, I am asking the state comptroller to review KTSC’s financial books. With the amount of taxpayer dollars KTSC receives, and in light of recent revelations, this is the appropriate action. “Too many times those who cause problems are the ones who are expected to fix them, but that is not how things should work. The problem must be eliminated, and you have to be willing to clean house, if you truly want to move forward. We are at that point now, and it is time for these individuals to step down and begin the process of restoring transparency and, ultimately, public trust. “In order to help move this process in the right direction, I will be appointing Knox County Commission chairman Mike Hammond and local business woman Susan Rothchild to the KTSC Board to fill two vacant seats. “There are many good people on the KTSC Board who have been kept in the dark, and they need to be given the chance to do their job. At the end of the day, though, public confidence must be restored.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15073.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15073.html Spirits were high for both Farragut High School basketball teams after a trip to Maryville Friday night, Jan. 27. The Ads salvaged a split as the girls prevailed 51-40 and the boys fell 59-50 to the Red Rebels. The Lady Admirals grinded out another close victory. “To me, any win is a good win,” said Farragut junior guard Madison Blevins, who scored 14 points to pace FHS’s offense. “All wins are good wins. “There’s no such thing as an ugly win. This year, we’ve made it our motto that no one is going to outhustle us or out physical us.” Farragut (20-5 overall, 9-3 in District 4-AAA beginning the week) started fast and led 14-9 after the opening frame and 24-19 at halftime against the pesky Lady Rebels (13-7, 8-4). Maryville received a boost on the final play of the second stanza when Laney Elrod was fouled on a 3-point shot and hit 2-out-of-3 free throws after time expired. The Lady Rebels then controlled the third quarter and pulled to within 32-29 at the end of that frame. The defenses were especially stingy over the final eight minutes. Farragut scored its final field goal with 6:16 left. The Lady Ads, however, hit 15-of-18 foul shots to close the game and earned the victory. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15072.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15072.html The Bearden girls (18-4, 11-1) took two overtimes to knock off the Lenoir City†(9-12, 5-7) 56-52 in a tense and tight District 4-AAA game that had enough drama for two games, while the Bulldogs (19-7, 9-3) jumped to a 37-21 halftime lead over the Panthers (12-9, 7-5) and never took a backwards glance en route to a 72-46 victory. Erin Walsh scored 20 points and Jai-Jai McLaughlin added 19 as the Bearden girls struggled to get past Lenoir City’s girls aggregation. The Lady Bulldogs trailed by nine in the second quarter by eight in the third, before turning up the defensive heat and rallying to take the lead on a Walsh three. Walsh had three three-point goals to give the Lady Bulldogs a spark down the stretch. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15071.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15071.html Streaks are made to be broken and the Farragut High School hockey club had its three-game Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association winning streak snapped Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Icearium. A modest string of victories came to an end for the Ads with a 5-5 tie against the Knoxville Whalers. The Whalers, who fell behind 2-0 early, looked nothing like league cellar dwellers. “They’ve really improved,” said Farragut junior center Thomas Detchemendy, who had a hat trick for the Admirals. “We beat them 11-1 [in the Hockey Hoe Down Tournament] the last time we played them.” FHS head coach Rob Despins said, “We didn’t play all that bad but it just wasn’t our night. We just didn’t get the bounces. Farragut (4-1-2) darted ahead 1-0 on Detchemendy’s first goal with 10:45 left in the first period. Kyle Lindsay made it 2-0 a short time later. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15070.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15070.html HVA commitments ï Will Templeton, Hardin Valley Academy cross-country senior, recently committed to Liberty University (Va.) and was scheduled to sign Wednesday, Feb. 1. ï Emily Yarnell, HVA senior track sprinter, recently committed to The University of Tennessee and is scheduled to sign Thursday, Feb. 9. ï Elliot Whitt, HVA baseball senior outfielder, recently committed to Tusculum College (NCAA Division II) and is scheduled to sign Friday, Feb. 3. Brewer to UTC A recent commitment to The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is Skylar Brewer, Farragut High School senior girls soccer forward. Williams signs Senior Baylee Williams, Farragut High School softball middle infielder, recently signed with Chattanooga State Community College. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15069.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15069.html Farragut High School freshman boys basketball team recently completed a magical season. The tournament’s top seed, Farragut enjoyed several big victories this season despite a 50-49 loss to Carter Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the KIL Freshman Tournament at Gibbs High School. “It was a tough way for the season to end but it was a special season,” FHS coach Brent Burns said. “These kids had a mental toughness about them. We had a lot of 6 a.m. practices but nobody ever complained.” The 2011-12 campaign had plenty of big moments. Farragut notched a regular-season comeback victory over two-time defending champion Austin-East in which the Ads erased a late deficit with a 15-0 run. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15068.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15068.html It seemed only fitting that Annie McMurray held the championship trophy while she and her teammates posed for the traditional postgame photo shoot. McMurray, Farragut High School’s junior varsity point guard, scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Lady Admirals to a 46-36 victory over rival William Blount Saturday night in the championship game of the Farragut JV/Freshman Girls Basketball Tournament at FHS’s Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium. “I don’t know what happened,” said McMurray, who connected on six 3-point shots, including four long-range jumpers in the third quarter. “I was just feeling it and this was the best game that I’ve played.” Early on, both the Lady Governors and the resident Lady Admirals had offensive troubles as they slugged through nearly four scoreless minutes to open things. But once the Lady Ads got rolling, the outside shots fell in bunches. Farragut, which outscored the Lady Govs 11-5 in the opening frame, got 3-pointers from McMurray and Madison Maples. Kristen Freeman converted a pair of foul shots and Madyson Newby added a field goal and was 1-for-2 from the free throw line in the frame. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15067.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15067.html With praise being heaped upon Bobby Henry among scores of admiring former students and players in Farragut Middle School gym, the 74-year-old FMS physical education teacher and ex-coach often looked up and pointed skyward. “It’s Jesus,” Henry said about attributing the reason for his coaching-teaching success and influence, most of which has taken place at FMS dating back to 1963, after a ceremony naming the school’s gym “Bobby J. Henry Gymnasium” Thursday, Jan. 26. “I’ve had a 90 to 95 percent positive experience here at Farragut,” Henry added. “It’s very, very humbling. You’re almost speechless.” A laundry list of Henry’s accomplishments at Farragut schools for almost 50 years was read to the enthusiastic gathering, which included wife, Shirley, and 4-month-old great-granddaughter, Autymn Shay Henry. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15066.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15066.html Distinctive lines in the sand have been drawn between Karen Carson and Elaine Davis. Their fight for the non-partisan District 5 Knox County Board of Education seat ends with local and statewide primary elections Tuesday, March 6. Early voting runs Feb. 15-28. Incumbent Carson, Board member since 2004 and former Board chair ó now serving Farragut schools, Blue Grass and A.L. Lotts elementary schools and West Valley Middle School ó has championed principal training and has expressed pride in her ability to connect with constituents. Challenger Davis, an appointed Knox County Commissioner (Fourth District) from February to August 2008, has championed changes throughout Knox County Schools system that now allow for better volunteer and professional assistance in monitoring diabetic students. Among their differences, Carson said that during Davis’ time on Commission, “There were two amendments … that were going to give more funding to schools. “She voted against them. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15065.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15065.html Mayor Ralph McGill responded to an anonymous presstalk caller during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, Jan. 26. “I want to begin by setting the record straight about some things,” McGill said. “To suggest in public that we are lining our pockets ó I or we are lining our pockets ó is No.1, a lie, No. 2, slanderous and No. 3, despicable,” McGill said. A presstalk caller recently took issue with Farragut’s Board about agenda publishing dates and asked, “Do you really care about the people of Farragut or are you just kind of cushioning your own pocket to better benefit what you want?” “Come on, mayor. It’s your turn; it’s your ball. Let’s hear you,” the presstalk caller said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15064.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15064.html Farragut saw fewer red-light camera recorded traffic violations in the final three months of 2011. According to the Town’s traffic enforcement program statistics for Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2,703 incidents were created and 1,400 citations actually were issued. “The number of citations was up from the 2011 third quarter, possibly due to the increased traffic during the holiday season,” said Ben Harkins, Farragut’s Traffic Enforcement Program manager. “We averaged less than four citations per intersection per day with a total of just over 15 citations issued per day,” he added. Incidents were down, however, from the same period in 2010, perhaps because of a recent change in state law, subject to a lawsuit from Farragut’s traffic vendor Redflex. “Due to the change in State of Tennessee law, fewer incidents were recorded in the fourth quarter since citations cannot be issued to those that continue to violate the law by failing to stop before turning right on red,” a Town press release stated. † Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15063.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15063.html ï Jan. 26: A Lake Vista Lane woman notified Knox County Sheriff’s Office an unknown suspect took items from her vehicle, which was left unlocked in her garage. Complainant stated her debit card was later used at Weigel’s Farm Store off Campbell Station Road for purchases of $33.65 and $9.62. ï Jan. 23: KCSO officers reported seeing a suspect vehicle at the Kingston Pike recycling center at about 11:30 p.m. placing items from donation boxes into her vehicle. A second suspect was found inside a donation box passing items out to the first suspect. Both suspects, Houston Street residents, were placed under arrest and their vehicle was impounded. ï Jan. 22: An Oak Street man was arrested for attempting to shoplift from the Farragut Kohl’s department store. Complainant stated the suspect took a belt from inside the store and attempted to return it for refund. The suspect also attempted to conceal a wallet in his pants and leave the store without paying for it. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15062.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15062.html Sean Jay Widmer, 41, a former resident of Avocet Lane in Heron’s Pointe subdivision, Concord, was sentenced to serve 97 months in federal prison and supervised release for five years upon his release from prison Wednesday, Jan. 24, in U.S. District Court in Knoxville. Widmer pleaded guilty Feb. 22, 2011, to an indictment charging him with receipt of child pornography. Sentencing was held before U.S. District Court Judge Thomas W. Phillips. Widmer came to the attention of law enforcement through an online investigation conducted by Knoxville Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. A subsequent forensic examination found seven images and 134 videos of child pornography on his computer. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15061.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15061.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15060.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15060.html ï I almost totally agree with the readers about the schedule for the mayor and board’s meeting being posted earlier than the same day. The only thing I disagree with is that it’s just like living in Farragut; you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, we pay a lot to live in Farragut and we don’t come close to getting what we pay for. Otherwise, everyone is right about the meetings should be posted two to three days before, and the subject matter. Editor’s Note: Farragut does not levy a Property Tax or a Business License tax at this time. Other than cost of property, home and Knox County Property Tax, Farragut residents pay no more than any other Knox County residents. Town meeting agendas are posted on the Town’s website (www.townoffarragut.org) a week prior to actual meeting days. ï I’m really looking forward to walking now that Altamira [subdivision off Grigsby Chapel Road] has a sidewalk in front of it. Another waste of that money. ï Hey. It’s just me calling to let people know that if you be driving and you come upon one of them [sic] stoplights and it’s green, that means you go. You don’t stop at a green light, people. You go through the green light. If it’s red, you stop. If it’s yellow, if you have time to go through the light, you go through the light; but if you don’t, you proceed to slow down and stop. But if it’s green, you don’t stop at the green light, honey child boo-boo. You keep going through it. Thank you. Now, please take that to heart the next time you’re driving. Because if one of you people in Farragut stops at a green light one more time, I will be mad. And you don’t want me mad because I’m cute and lovable. Thank you and have a good day. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15059.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15059.html Farragut officials didn’t have much to say during a workshop intended to brief them on aesthetic regulations, but presumably will consider the presentation next month when they’re presented with an ordinance to enact minimal design standards. “The devil is in the details,” Community Development director Ruth Hawk told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen ó plus a few Farragut Municipal Planning Commissioners ó Thursday night, Jan. 26. She presented the Board with slides illustrating downtown districts in other cities and towns, slides that were used when a previous administration approved zoning regulations and building requirements for a Town Center District, a planned downtown in Farragut. Due largely to the recession, the downtown development was never built. Hawk presented the slides to illustrate various architectural styles, open space designs and even light fixtures ó all to encourage the Board to consider how it would like to mandate commercial buildings be constructed in Farragut. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15058.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15058.html First Baptist Church Concord members learned Friday, Jan. 13, that the church’s senior pastor, Dr. Doug Sager, had undergone surgery that morning. “Yesterday our pastor became ill and was taken to the hospital for some testing. This morning they elected to take him into surgery to correct some issues,” an e-mail sent to First Baptist Concord’s newsletter recipients said. The letter was signed by Jeff Lawrence, FBC’s pastor of worship and spiritual development. “I’m happy to report that the surgery was successful and he is resting comfortably tonight.† With continued care and healing, we hope that he’ll be released sometime next week,” Lawrence wrote. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15057.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15057.html Residents of Old Concord hope their new street signs entice visitors and give more notice to the village’s historic zoning. “Aren’t they beautiful? We all love them,” said Carole Montgomery, a Concord resident and representative on Knoxville/Knox County Historic Zoning Commission. “We have a historic overlay and have had it for a number of years, and we thought it would be nice to let people know. But we didn’t have many road signs ó they’d sort of gone missing or been knocked down or who knows what,” Montgomery said of the impetus to design and install the new street signs. The brown signs, pictured right, feature the street names and a decorative panel with artwork by Concord resident Jean Me Ferguson. “The topper, which is a little drawing of Lakeside Drive, was done by one of the people living in our community, Jean Me Ferguson,” Montgomery said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15056.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15056.html Negotiations are underway to bring back to Knox County the historic marker once located at Adm. James David Glasgow Farragut’s presumed birthplace off Northshore Drive. And a former Farragut alderman is leading that charge. “Nothing is really final right now. But the County and Mayor Tim Burchett have indicated the County would like to put the marker in a place that is accessible to the public and [property owner Lylan Fitzgerald] has agreed to consider that,” Tom Rosseel said. “There are ongoing discussions,” he added. After a long and sometimes contentious public battle with citizen activists over public access to the monument, Fitzgerald reportedly removed the marker and sent it to a friend in Texas. It is unknown if the marker ó which was created and installed in 1900 by Bonny Kate Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution ó is still DAR property or was Fitzgerald’s. Based on previous statements by Fitzgerald, what is clear is only Fitzgerald knows where the monument is. “I specifically asked not to be told where it was,” Rosseel said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15055.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15055.html A lecturer from The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design is encouraging communities to think outside the box ó the big box, that is. “The amazing thing about the big box is what is implied by its nickname: it is a massive free plan space where almost anything can happen,” UT lecturer Matt Hall said. Hall and a few colleagues, including Shane Elliott, Nathan Matteson and Chris Melander, among others, designed a conceptual idea called “Wall-Less Mart,” for a 2008 competition dealing with sustainability issues. The “Wall-Less Mart” takes a new look at vacant big box stores and transforms them into an entire community. The big box is stripped of its walls; now only a canopy, it holds community program space, offices and even recreation areas. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15054.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15054.html The imagery within Hardin Valley Academy’s new 110-square foot ceramic tile mosaic, under construction on a wall below the stairway facing the schools’ main entrance, has had students buzzing with anticipation. “What’s really been surprising to me is the response of other students watching this be built in front of them, a little bit each day. … Trying to guess what it’s going to be,” said HVA advanced art teacher Hope Brashear, whose class of nine is using a “modern” concept. With some outside professional help. While it has “several shades of blues,” tying into HVA’s school colors of navy blue and powder blue, the mosaic has “black, burgundy, white, all sorts of things going on,” said Bailey Earith, Farragut “full-time studio artist” for hire and expert in tile art ó with her fiber art displayed in a handful of locations nationwide ó who is leading the project. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15053.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15053.html Ministering at a home for orphaned and abused children in Montego Bay, Jamaica, last April, Ashley Hughey broke down some thick emotional barriers built by a withdrawn teenager she worked alongside in a kitchen. In the process, Hughey, husband, Roger, and their six children decided to redefine Christian outreach as members of Farragut Community Baptist Church. They are in the process of adopting Shana Kay, the oldest child at the Jamaican home there at that time, 15, who caught Hughey’s eye during seven days at this home named Robin’s Nest. “The very last day she wrote me a letter,” Hughey said of Shana Kay’s “request list” of items including, “‘A dress that I could wear to church … I’d like a new pair of shoes’ that she doesn’t have to share.” “‘But more than anything, if you really want to know what I truly want and will always want, I just want a mom and a dad,’” Hughey added about Shana Kay’s letter. “I basically lost it.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15052.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15052.html Meeting eighth-grader Xrista Christopoulos made a lasting impression on Sallee Reynolds, as the Hardin Valley Academy principal recalled four years later. However, it’s a pair of lasting impressions made upon Christopoulos, now a senior at HVA, that led her on the path toward fulfilling bedroom “makeover” wishes for critically ill area teenagers. Inspired by volunteer work with a similar cause, “Special Spaces,” and working alongside roughly 60 HVA Student Government Association members, SGA advisor Tim Lee and her father, Christos Christopoulos (owner of Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction), Xrista founded Project Rooms of Hope in early 2010. With hundreds of hours volunteering in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Summer Volunteer Program the past “four or five years,” Xrista, 17, said she “spent numerous hours in the oncology and hematology clinic. Many of the families in the clinic were not only dealing with children suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment, but also facing financial hardships as a result of medical expenses. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15051.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15051.html ï First Baptist Concord has opened registration for students to attend Disciple Now 2012, to be held March 2-4 for students in grades 6-12. Cost is $59. Register in the student office at the church or online, www.fbconcord.org/ ï Church Women United will meet at 10 a.m., Friday Feb. 3, at First Christian Church, 211 W. Fifth Ave. in Knoxville. Theme is “Embracing human rights,” and speaker will be Theresa Venable, discussing her work as head librarian at Alex Haley Farm. For more information, call Linda Worden at 865-573-8176. ï Knoxville Day Women’s Aglow Lighthouse will hold an outreach meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike. Speaker is Vickey Rockwood, vice president of finances and public relations of Aglow East Tennessee Area Team. Topic is “the spiritual heart.” Everyone is welcome; childcare is provided. For more information, call Diane Shelby at 865-687-3687. ï Christ Covenant Church will host “Questioning Aslan ó A Night with C.S. Lewis,” presented by Searchlight Theater†Company†from England†at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are free and can be picked up at Christ Covenant, 12915 Kingston Pike. For more information, visit www.christcov.org/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15050.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15050.html ï The Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters Club will hold its next monthly meeting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. The program will be on lace edgings. For more information, call Marie Hickson at 865-457-0960. ï The Town of Farragut will sponsor the 2012 Farragut Intermediate School Art Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Feb 6ñ17 at Farragut Town Hall. A reception to honor the artists and their work will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7. For more information, call 865-966-7057. ï A free eCycle event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at Farragut High School. For a list of acceptable items, visit www.ecycleevent.com. ï The Caregiver Support group meeting will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. Connie Taylor LCSW, NCG elder care corridinator for Elder Law of East Tennessee will be guest speaker. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15049.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15049.html Tammy and Anthony Cabrera have opened Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Center off Campbell Station Road and hope to help area residents feel and look their best. “We basically want to make you feel better and look better and we’re customized to each individual,” Tammy said. Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Center offers nutrition and exercise counseling, weight loss solutions and “medical aesthetics,” including Botox and Juvederm. “We are a medically based clinic,” Tammy, a nurse practitioner, said. Her husband and business co-owner, Anthony, is an MD and works at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Health Lifestyle is the only office in the area to offer I-Lipo, a “safe alternative to liposuction” that uses lasers, Tammy said. “It’s totally non-invasive and you can spot-treat with it,” she added. Where liposuction invasively cuts and removes fat cells, I-Lipo deflates the cells and encourages the fat to drain through the body’s lymphatic system. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15048.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15048.html What began as a Thanksgiving discussion between two sisters resulted in Farragut’s The Cup. Meredith Layton and Ericka Frank began plotting The Cup’s Knoxville presence one Thanksgiving several years ago. Frank ó who owns bakeries in Missouri and Illinois ó began talking with the naturally entrepreneurial Layton about cupcakes being the next “big thing.” From one Oak Ridge test kitchen to the first all-cupcake bakery in Knoxville later, it was time to come to Farragut. “From the time we opened in Bearden we had customers from Farragut,” said Layton. “They were always asking us to open here.” Layton admits that she was initially hesitant about the idea. “The buzz was that starting a business here was really hard,” she said. “We were told it’d take longer and there’d be lots of hoops to jump through.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15047.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15047.html McDonald’s turns big profit ï McDonald’s announced its consolidated revenues increased 12 percent last year to a record high of $27 billion. County Commission OK’s hillside plan ï County Commission approved its Ridgetop and Hillside Protection Plan last week, with the caveat it is only advisory in nature. Starbucks alcohol test extends to Atlanta ï Starbucks will begin offering beer and wine sales at four to six stores in Atlanta later this year, continuing to test a concept it pioneered in Seattle in 2010. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15046.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15046.html ï Farragut Business Alliance will host a Membership Mingler and Business Meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at Comfort Suites, 811 N. Campbell Station Road. Meeting is open to all Farragut businesses, non-profits, churches, schools and to other stakeholders. Tentative agenda includes panel discussion with Farragut High School and teaser for a Farragut business Android/iPhone app. For more information, visit www.farragutbusiness.com/ ï The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center in Knoxville recently received accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The Standards for Accreditation ensure that sleep medicine providers display and maintain proficiency in areas such as testing procedures and policies, patient safety and follow-up and physician and staff training. ï East TN Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals will teach “Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management” April 10-12 at the offices of StrataG off Hardin Valley Road. Course is a comprehensive regulatory review to prepare students for Certified Hazardous Materials Manager examination.†For more information, contact Adonia Phillips at 865-594-7627, Adonia.Phillips@kub.org, or visit www.etahmp.org/education.php/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15045.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15045.html A record turnout, and record dollars for charity, are expected for Seventh Annual “Shamrock Ball ñ A Father-Daughter Dance,” from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 10, in Farragut High School Commons. Presented by town of Farragut and Kiwanis Club of Farragut, “Anyone can come; there’ll be food and crafts and lots of dancing,” said Sue Stuhl, parks & leisure services director for town of Farragut. “It’s very popular and it’s really cute. “We have daughters of all ages; we have adult daughters with older fathers that might be considered grandfathers,” Stuhl added. “We have dads and young ladies who dress up and [daughters who] have flowers in their hair and [they] go out to dinner before the event. “We take photos of them so that they can order them online. It’s a pretty big deal and a big night.” Music will be provided by Dean of Music DJ Entertainment, while daughters also can make a piece of jewelry to take home. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15043.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15043.html Every three or four years, when funds earmarked for charity get low, Julia Shiflett’s elegant and spacious Concord home becomes “auction central” for Dixie Highway Garden Club. Those funds help Shiflett use such elegance and spaciousness for a special purpose twice yearly: making her home along Madison Lane a wonderland for several young adults with learning disabilities. This “Garden Club” experience connects Shiflett and her club to Sonshine Ministries, sponsored by First Baptist Concord, which assists those with learning disabilities. “We’ve won awards with our parties because we’ve introduced them to so many things in nature that they didn’t know before, so that’s been good for them I think,” said club member Ann Fowler of Farragut, mother of one of the young adults, Lisle. “There’s so much for them to do here. When Julia has a party, we just enjoy it so much,” Fowler added. “As soon as it’s over, when I see the young people again, they say, ‘When are we going back to Julia’s?’ They love to come here.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15042.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15042.html ï Pellissipi State is offering a free financial aid workshop at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï †Questioning Aslan ñ A Night with C.S. Lewis by Searchlight Theater†Company†from England†will be at Christ†Covenant Church†at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are free and available at Christ Covenant: www.christcov.org. ï GO! Contempory Dance Works will have a sneak preview of “Alice” at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, at Studio Arts for Dancers. The performance is free. ï Navy Seaman Richard W. Boggs, son of Rich W. Boggs of Knoxville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. ï Pellissippi State’s Music Concert Series dates are as follows: 7 p.m., Feb 21, Winter Choral Concert; 7 p.m., March 1, Student Honors Recital; 7 p.m., March 29, Jazz Band and Bluegrass Concert; 7 p.m., April 12, Instrumental Ensemble Concert and 7 p.m., April 26, Spring Choral Concert. All performances are free. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï The Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15041.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15041.html ï The Wordplayers will tour “Walk Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality,” by Peter Manos, from Jan. 15. through Feb. 29. “Walk Don’t Ride!” has been booked at 14 different venues in the Greater Knoxville area. For a complete list of performances, visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host its women’s spring retreat April 20-22 at Bear Claw Lodge in Gatlinburg. Cost for the weekend is $80; cost for Saturday only is $25. To reserve a spot, e-mail Rebekah Jones at sandrjones@bellsouth.net or Angie Sledge at angiesledge@charter.net ï The WordPlayers announce their upcoming performance schedule will include “Anne of Avonlea,” “Ragtime” and acting instructions for youth. For more information, call 865-539-2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a Father-Daughter Tea at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. For more information, visit www.christcov.org/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15040.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15040.html The flash of orange is the giveaway. Federally-mandated orange gun tips might be the only indication to someone watching a game of Airsoft ó a sport rapidly growing in popularity ó that the mock weapons used to shoot round, plastic pellets are, in fact, replicas. “We’ve definitely seen a growth in the industry. We’ve had leaps and bounds growth here in the last three years,” said Joe Fowler, manager of Parafrog Airsoft in Knoxville. Airsoft is a game similar to paintball and has a large fan base among young adult males, which Fowler said could be due to expense and operation costs, not to mention the realism of the guns themselves. “Your initial purchase price is less, your operational cost is very much less and the realism of the guns kind of speaks for themselves,” Fowler said of Airsoft in comparison to similar games. Fowler estimated Parafrog’s average customer base included children as young as 10 to men in their 30s, “with more serious recreational players in the 18 to 40-year-old crowd.” And there is the occasional woman who visits the store or plays in games. “As the sport progresses, there are more and more girls who get involved, whether it’s something they were dragged into and then realize they like it, or whether they have a penchant for playing themselves,” Fowler said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15039.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15039.html Members of three churches in Old Concord say they won’t be intimidated by recent bouts of vandalism. “We just consider it just a temporary setback. Because we’re not going anywhere,” said Huey Moulden, of Concord Original Church of God. Vandals have broken nearly every window in Concord AME Zion Church since the beginning of January. They’ve targeted Concord Original Church of God, just down the street off Loop Road, three times since December. Last week, the vandals also broke out 10 windows in the sanctuary of the Church of God and four windows at Concord Presbyterian Church on the other side of the historic village. “Some people think it’s random, but personally I don’t. I do think the churches are being targeted. It’s not a randomness; it seems to be very calculated,” said AME Zion pastor the Rev. Stephen Steele. “We are experiencing very calculated moves of seemingly just trying to be a nuisance,” he added. “They’re trying to send a message, saying it with their actions,” Steele’s wife, the Rev. Elaine Steele, said. All three churches have filed police reports with Knox County Sheriff’s Office. They also have requested increased KCSO patrols in the area. Late last week, the FBI joined the investigation. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15038.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15038.html A number of Farragut residents spoke in opposition to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s proposed historic lighting project along Campbell Station Road during the Board’s meeting Thursday, Jan. 12. “I’d recommend you gather up the papers and shred them and not think about this for another 30 years,” said Bob Hill, a Belleaire resident and former Farragut planning commissioner. “I personally have not spoken to a single person who lived in Farragut who was not opposed to this idea. It has no friends,” he added. Mayor Ralph McGill addressed the residents before each spoke during Citizen’s Forum. “Before we ask you to speak, let me tell you that first of all, we’re not voting on anything tonight. But I’m going to propose we consider shelving the project at our next meeting,” he said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15037.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15037.html Some Farragut-area teachers and administrators perhaps could use a “stress rubric” while trying to fulfill the “educator rubric,” the central outline of Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model intended to better stimulate, and sustain, K-12 student learning statewide. However, with yearly evaluations of every Tennessee public school teacher tied in to implementing the rubric, “It has made me more aware of what I’m teaching because I have to talk about that more, which in turn makes [students] more aware of what they’re learning,” said Katie Gagley, first-grade teacher at Farragut Primary School. “The biggest difference between this year and last [school] year is the kids are now more aware of what we’re learning and why we’re learning it and what we’re going to do with it.” Implementation of a rubric system deemed as extremely detailed began this school year, while every teacher statewide is observed by administrators or specially trained “lead” teachers assessing classroom planning, instruction and environment. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15036.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15036.html One Farragut college senior saw the dream of a lifetime fulfilled when he appeared on College Jeopardy, set to air in early February. Greer Mackebee, a 2008 Webb graduate and Farragut resident, competed in the fourth of five quarterfinals on College Jeopardy, which begins airing Feb. 1 on WBIR TV. “It’s kind of always been this far-off dream to one day be on Jeopardy, but it wasn’t something I had really actively pursued before. But I saw the advertisement for the online test and thought it looked like fun,” Greer said. Greer said he and his parents, Bill Jr. and Betty, “always watched” Jeopardy during his growing-up years. “The Jeopardy audition process starts with an online test. The college test is every January: you log on and take a pretty rapid-fire test. If you meet a certain threshold on the test, you are randomly selected for an in-person audition,” Greer said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15035.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15035.html ï Jan. 17: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by a Harrison Ferry Road woman that her debit card was picked up and used without her permission while at Cotton Eyed Joe club off Outlet Drive. ï Jan. 17: A Bantry Lane disabled man reported to police a Highway 70 resident who was working around the complainant’s residence took items from his home and did not return them. Complainant stated when he confronted the suspect, the suspect replied: “It’s a shame that you live by yourself and you could be dead for days and no one would know about it.” Items missing were valued at about $5,000. ï Jan. 16: A Park Way woman reported to police her wallet and its contents were missing from her purse. Complainant stated she was tending children in Children’s Church at a Smith Road location and left her purse unattended. When she returned to get her purse, the wallet was gone. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15034.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15034.html In the story “Farragut grads get ‘Extreme,’” FHS graduate Rena Amerson’s company was incorrectly identified in farragutpress Jan. 19. The correct name is Tillman Companies LLC. We regret the error. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15033.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15033.html Winter test dates for ACT and SAT are fast approaching. Tennessee Electronic Library has the tools needed to succeed. TEL is an online library funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Secretary of State Tre Hargett said, “The free resources available through TEL show students what to expect and how to prepare for the academic challenges ahead.” The next SAT test will be offered Jan. 29, while the next ACT test will be Feb. 11. To use the test prep resources, go to www.tntel.info and click on Test Prep to create a free personal account with the user name and password. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15032.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15032.html The iron wheel used to power the old Virtue Mill, which burned in the early 2000s, is all that remains of the “historic” site. Should the wheel be saved? Should the Town attempt to salvage and utilize the wheel? Should a marker be erected indicating the importance of the mill to the community using the wheel in some fashion? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255) or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15031.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15031.html ï Ken Lay is an excellent writer and his sports columns are appreciated. In his Jan. 19 article entitled “A sweep for West versus Farragut,” it was mentioned that West High is in Marble City. West High is located in the Pond Gap community. Third Creek, just east of West High School, divides the two fine communities. Thank you. ï We wanted to debate the issue of the decorative lighting on Campbell Station Road with the town of Farragut. I have been reading in the farragutpress about this for several months and almost 100 percent of anyone commenting on these lights is against it. And I understand we are supposed to go to the town of Farragut website to communicate our thoughts on this and I tried to do that. I went to the Farragut website and I cannot find how to navigate this site, and I cannot find how to comment, I cannot understand the website and how to navigate it and where to leave comments. Is this on purpose? Does the town of Farragut really want our feedback? Editor’s Note: To leave a comment on Farragut’s website, visit www.townoffarragut.org and click on the “Citizen Requests” tab on the home page. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15030.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15030.html It was a night of mixed results for the Farragut High School basketball teams. Both the Lady Admirals and Admirals were locked in tight District 4-AAA tilts at Knoxville Catholic High School Friday night, Jan. 20. When the dust settled the Lady Admirals outlasted the Lady Irish 39-33 while Farragut fell to Catholic 53-41 before a boisterous house. The Lady Ads (17-5 overall, 6-3 in the district entering the week) notched a victory that was anything but stylish. But no one was ready to give it back. “You’re not going to put any of our games on YouTube,” Lady Admirals head coach Wes Edmonds said. “We win ugly and we lose ugly. “All of our games are ugly.” Farragut played some tough defense but the Lady Admirals had trouble getting the shots to fall. “I knew that Catholic would come out and play a zone [defense] and we attacked it well but my post players had a tough night,” Edmonds said. “They missed shots that they don’t usually miss. They missed a lot of 2-foot shots.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15029.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15029.html Gage Despins couldn’t have written a better script for himself or the Farragut High School hockey club Thursday, Jan. 19. “This was a game for first place and we knew that we wanted to score the first goal of the game,” said Despins, who scored a pair of goals and picked up an assist in the Admirals 4-3 victory over the previously unbeaten Warriors in a Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association contest at the Icearium. The Admirals (4-1-1 in league play) scored three first-period goals en route to a victory that left a tie at the top of the KAHA standings and avenged an early-season loss to the Warriors. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15028.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15028.html These rivalry games on a cold January night are always fun, and the Bearden-West rivalry was as hot as ever, just as everybody expected. When the dust settled, the Bearden girls (10-0, 17-3), playing exceptionally well at both ends of the court, took a 57-27 win over the Lady Rebels (6-11, 2-7), leading from midway in the first quarter and not looking back. West’s boys (15-3, 9-1) held on for an eventual 81-74 margin, though Bearden (16-7, 7-3) made a courageous comeback led by 28 points from BHS senior post Drew Standifer (15-of-19 free throws). On the girls’ side, “We did an excellent job sharing the basketball and had good ball movement in general,” BHS girls head coach Justin Underwood said. Jai-Jai Mc-Laughlin led the way with 13 points, while sharp shooting Erin Walsh added 12. Kiki Dwight had 9 points. Lexus Norwood knocked home two three-point shots and scored eight. “We looked for each other and read the defense to get open looks,” McLaughlin said. Dwight said, “We practiced all week moving the ball. This is the best I’ve played all season. We had to keep up the pace and energy.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15027.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15027.html Williams passes 1,000 Blake Williams, FHS senior guard, recently surpassed the 1,000-point mark in career scoring for the Admirals. BHS claims KISL crown Bearden won 2012 won Knoxville-area Interscholastic Swim League "City Meet" Saturday at UT with 690 points, followed by Farragut (571) and Hardin Valley (535). HVA girls fall at Campbell Hardin Valley girls basketball lost at District 3-AAA foe Campbell County 57-46 Friday, dropping the Lady Hawks to 8-9 overall, 6-4 in district. Hawks lose to Cougars A 71-58 loss at Campbell County Friday dropped HVA's boys basketball team to 6-11, 3-7. HVA wrestlers edge Central Hardin Valley wrestling edged Central 37-36 on the road Saturday behind wins from Robby Goldshot, 145; Tim Vara, 152, pin; Bryce Gibson, 160, pin; David Vaigneur, 170, pin; Xavier Parris, 120, and Jackson Beggs, 132. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15026.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15026.html A fast start propelled the Farragut High School junior varsity girls basketball team to a 47-30 victory over rival Hardin Valley Academy in the opening round of the Farragut Freshman/JV Tournament Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, at FHS’s Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium. The Lady Admirals opened the game with a flourish, outscoring Hardin Valley 22-10 in the first eight minutes. Freshman guard Kristen Freeman scored 11 of her game-high 12 points in the opening stanza and buried three 3-pointers during that stretch. “I’m really proud of my teammates. They played hard,” Freeman said. “They hustled and they got the loose balls. “We had played [the Lady Hawks] before and we knew that this was going to be a tough game and we knew that we needed a jump start.” Lady Ads coach Rachel McGinty said, “A lot of our girls know a lot of their girls and Freeman really came in here and helped us out early.” Farragut got just what it was looking for early. Madyson Newby scored four of her 10 points in the first quarter and Madison Maples added four in the stanza, in which the Lady Admirals converted four outside jumpers. Freeman made three while Annie McMurray hit one. Maples finished with nine points. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15025.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15025.html Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, spotlighted with a silent auction and dinner, this year themed “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” “We are celebrating our 25th year anchored in Farragut and serving the entire community,” said Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Bettye Sisco. “Our annual auction is coming up in April, and it’s called ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz,’ and it will be a 25th anniversary celebration with all the glitz and glamour we can give it,” she added. The Farragut Chamber was founded in 1987 by the town of Farragut. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15024.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15024.html Jobless claims at four-year low ï†The U.S. Labor Department reported 352,000 people filed for initial unemployment benefits the second week of January, the fewest number of people filing for jobless claims since April 2008. Ruby Tuesday CFO to retire ï Ruby Tuesday chief financial officer Margeurite N. Duffy will retire June 5, with a search already underway for a new CFO. Burger King tests delivery ï According to USA Today, Burger King has begun testing home delivery of its food products at four of its restaurants in the greater Washington, D.C., area, with an eye on expanding beyond that. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15023.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15023.html ï Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. reported its net income per fully diluted common share available to common stockholders was $0.17 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, compared to net income per fully diluted common share available to common stockholders of $0.07 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of 143 percent. ï Turkey Creek Medical Center physicians performed a groundbreaking robotic surgical procedure last week using fluorescence imaging. Fluorescence imaging used in the da Vinci Si Surgical System offers the capability of providing real-time, image guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology. ï Kroger congratulates its Knoxville area customers and associates for participating in the 2011 Can Hunger campaign, which raised more than $73,200 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. ï Tennessee Department of Transportation has named Tanisha Johnson Hall, AICP, as the new long range planning division director. Hall will oversee the division that identifies transportation needs through analysis of travel and safety data, then engages communities to obtain public input on transportation investments. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15022.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15022.html It wasn’t about running up the score when witnessing Hardin Valley Academy boy’s basketball applying full-court pressure with a 25-point lead early in the fourth quarter. It’s just that HVA head coach Keith Galloway wanted to make sure his Hawks, a 93-65 winner against District 3-AAA foe Anderson County, played a full 32 minutes of hard-charging basketball Friday, Jan. 13, at HVA. “Being able to play as hard as we can from start to finish, and I feel like we really did that tonight,” said Galloway, whose team improv-ed to 6-9 overall, 3-5 in district entering the week. Senior guard Sherrius Smith came off the bench to lead HVA in scoring with 28. Senior post Tevin Gunn had 24. “I’m not wanting to press, and keep pressing when I’m up a ton, but I’ve found if we don’t do that our intensity drops and the other team makes a run,” Galloway added. Meanwhile, Hardin Valley’s girls finally adapted to an Anderson County match-up zone defense, which helped spark a 13-1 Lady Mavericks run giving the visitors a 21-15 halftime lead. The adjustments, along with “a great team effort on the defensive end” according to head coach Jennifer Galloway, allowed the Lady Hawks to score 47 in the second-half and win 62-52. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15021.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15021.html Fair nationally ranked Dion Fair, freshman point guard at Bryan College in Dayton (BHS 2011), ranked No. 6 nationally in NAIA Division II steals per game (2.5) and No. 22 nationally in assists per game (4.8) through 15 games (12 points per game). Big minutes for Bodewig Joey Bodewig, freshman center at Maryville College (KCHS 2011), is averaging 7.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 17 games (four starts). Taylor a Vol swimmer Isaac Taylor (FHS 2011) is competing as a freshman freestyler with The University of Tennessee Men's Swimming & Diving team this season. Johnson scores 17 Senior post Glory Johnson (Webb 2008) scored a team-high 17 points for UT's Lady Vols despite a 61-60 upset loss at Kentucky Jan. 12. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15020.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15020.html Poor shooting and turnovers helped West High School get a District 4-AAA sweep over Farragut Friday night, Jan. 13, in Marble City. Cold fourth-quarter shooting doomed the Lady Admirals in a 52-35 loss while the Farragut boys fell 79-52 to a tenacious and athletic Rebels squad. The Admirals lost to the Rebels, a preseason favorite to come away with the district title, for the second time this season. Despite a second lopsided loss to West, Farragut had some good moments. “Our style of play is pretty good but we need to play four solid quarters,” said Admirals senior guard Connor Martens, who led Farragut with 13 points. “You can lose by 30 points and still improve. We have a lot of basketball left to play and we just have to have confidence.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15019.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15019.html It was Knoxville Catholic and Bearden squaring off at BHS in a rematch of two Bearden wins Dec. 10 at KCHS. Rematch games are often more tightly contested than the original games, and this twinbill was no exception. Catholic’s girls’ team gave the Lady Bulldogs (15-2, 8-0 entering the week) all they wanted, pushing the Lady Bulldogs into overtime before falling by a 40-36 count. Bearden led by seven points, 25-18, but let Catholic (6-10, 2-6 entering the week) back in the game, as the Irish closed with a rush. It was tied 32-32 at the end of regulation before the Lady Bulldogs made the requisite plays at each end of the court. Bearden’s boys (15-6, 6-2) led Catholic (9-9, 3-5) from the middle part of the first quarter on, by as much as 16 at 33-17 and by as little as six (41-35), before running off and hiding out with a 20-8 run to close the game, winning 61-43. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15018.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15018.html The Farragut High School hockey club did exactly what it needed to do Thursday, Jan. 12. The Admirals started fast and cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs in a key Knoxville Area Amateur Hockey Association contest at the Icearium. “This was a game that we had to have and we were really pumped before the game,” said Farragut sophomore forward Gavin Gauld, who scored a pair of first period goals. “Bearden is a big rival for us and we came out and we had confidence.” Farragut took a 1-0 lead with 9:14 remaining in the first period when Lucas Despins put the puck past Bearden goaltender Josh Quarles. Gauld was credited with an assist. Gauld scored the next two goals to the Admirals a 3-0 lead. His first was on the power play and his second came when Farragut was a man down. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15017.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15017.html Farragut High School’s wrestling team may be plagued by lack of depth this season. However, four Admirals finished with medals at Halls Invitational Saturday, Jan. 14. The Admirals’ Alec Barkman finished fourth in the 126-pound division. David Garabrandt (138) earned a fifth place medal and Ryan Coke (145) finished sixth. “Our young guys wrestled really well,” FHS head coach Joe McAllister said. “And C.T. [Leavell] had a good day against some tough wrestlers.” Leavell, junior heavyweight, wrestled for a championship but was disqualified for a controversial illegal move and flagrant violation in OT. Leavell said McAllister “taught me that move in our [wrestling] room.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15016.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15016.html The scene was new, Knoxville Convention Center, but the theme was similar: 3 Minute Magic Carwash brass awarding high school football excellence for a third straight season. Christian Academy of Knoxville earned 2011 farragutpress How the West Was Won presented by 3-Minute Magic Carwash trophy, a bronze cowboy hat sitting atop a crafted wooden box mount. It was presented to CAK head football coach Rusty Bradley during the program’s annual banquet, Saturday evening, Jan. 14, in the KCC’s main ballroom. “The Knoxville talent pool is large, and it all came together nicely this year for CAK,” said Jim Rooney, owner of 3 Minute Magic Carwash’s three locations (off Lovell Road; Hwy. 321, Lenoir City and Fountain City), prior to the ceremony. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15015.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15015.html Rena Amerson has a Farragut High School connection that’s quite “Extreme,” while practicing the habit of giving extensive time and effort to others in need. “I went to high school with one of the girls that works on Extreme Home Makeover [Karen Daniels], and she’s the employee of Extreme Makeover that gets to take them on vacation,” said Amerson, a 1977 FHS graduate and one of hundreds of volunteers helping ABC Network’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which came to West Knox County last week. “And I’m involved with the Knoxville Chamber and we had a volunteer list of who wanted to get involved,” added Amerson, marketing director with Zillman Company, about helping with construction of Daniel and Mandy Watson’s home and duplex. The duplex houses Restoration House, the Watsons’ home for underprivileged single mothers off Robinson Road near Middlebrook Pike. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15014.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15014.html Costco has pulled equipment off its construction site at the corner of Lovell Road and Kingston Pike, but spokesman Roger Campbell says it’s hopefully only temporary. “It’s really only a delay,” said Campbell, Costco’s senior vice president of operations for the Southeast. “We do not expect to abandon the project. There’s just an issue between the developer and landowners, and that has to be resolved so we can move forward,” he added. The site developer is Schaad Companies. Calls to Schaad were not immediately returned. “We do not want to abandon the project, but ... the developer needs to take care of the issues they have and that’s why; they just had not done that. So we weren’t going to spend more time or money until that’s resolved,” Campbell said. “But we have all the expectations that it should be resolved,” he added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15013.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15013.html ï Jan. 12: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified by a East Sauer Point Road resident of a vehicle break-in at the address. Complainant advised there were no signs of forced entry. ï Jan. 11: A Sunview Circle resident complained to police his mail was missing. Complainant advised an outgoing piece never reached its destination and he hadn’t received several bills including lights, cable and mortgage. KCSO referred the incident to the U.S. Postal Service. ï Jan. 11: A Stahl Drive resident reported a break-in to her vehicle. Complainant advised wires to her stereo and other damage was visible. There were no signs of forced entry. ï Jan. 11: A gun was reported stolen from within a vehicle parked at a Brochardt Boulevard address. Complainant advised vehicle had been rummaged through, adding the vehicle was probably left unlocked. ï Jan. 11: A Faircrest Lane man reported to police his vehicle had been broken into while parked at a Farragut Commons Drive address. The vehicle was rummaged, but nothing was missing. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15012.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15012.html The state’s recently approved changes to district lines ó done in response to the 2010 census ó will mean changes for farragutpress readers. The biggest changes will occur in the State House districts, in which District 14 Rep. Ryan Haynes currently represents Farragut and Hardin Valley. Under the new plan, Dist. 14 now will end at Interstate 40/75, so Farragut voters north of the Interstate will be in a newly formed District 89. District 89 also will include Hardin Valley and Karns. “The 14th District will lose the communities of Solway and Hardin Valley and kind of North Campbell Station. I hate to lose those areas ... but they will be getting a new district out there,” Haynes said. “Essentially, in Knox County, the population has grown so much that we will have one more voice representing us in Nashville, and that’s a good thing for our community,” he added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15011.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15011.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15010.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15010.html “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. ... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15009.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15009.html State House and Senate lines have been redrawn to coincide with 2010 U.S. Census counts. What do you think about how the lines were drawn? Members of the Democrat and Republican parties disagree on the fairness of the process. Do you agree or disagree the process was fair? Farragut residents north of Interstate 40/75 are in a new district, thus splitting the Town. Do you think Farragut should have remained intact? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255), or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15008.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15008.html ï I note in your paper that the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen is not required to publish its agenda earlier than the day of the meeting. All I’ve got to say is that is ridiculous and avoids transparency. The Board, the mayor and aldermen, ought to publish their agenda in the paper at least a week ahead of time and they should put it on their website at least five days ahead of time. I noted that they complained that no one comes to the meetings to voice their opinion. Well, how are they going to know about what they should do, how they should get there and why they should get there if they don’t publish the agenda? I think it’s ridiculous. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15007.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15007.html Design a two-story, 3,200-square foot home and adjacent duplex in roughly six weeks, then build both in seven days. The design part was a “Welcome to Knox County” assignment for architectural designer Kristin Lee Grove, a 1991 Farragut High School graduate playing a key designing role as officials from ABC Network’s hit show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” made possible a new free-of-charge home for David and Mandy Watson near Middlebrook Pike. “I felt like it was a blessing from the beginning to be involved with a family who in themselves are so incredibly charitable to our community,” Grove said about the Watsons, who had sacrificed improving their home off Robinson Road in order to put more time and money into Restoration House, a organization they formed to house and help take care of struggling single mothers and their children. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15006.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15006.html ï Navy Seaman Richard W. Boggs, son of Rich W. Boggs of Knoxville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. ï Pellissippi State’s Music Concert Series are as follows: 7 p.m., Feb 21, Winter Choral Concert; 7 p.m., March 1, Student Honors Recital; 7 p.m., March 29, Jazz Band and Bluegrass Concert; 7 p.m., April 12, Instrumental Ensemble Concert and 7 p.m., April 26, Spring Choral Concert. All performances are free. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15005.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15005.html Several Webb School of Knoxville band and strings students were selected for the East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association’s Junior Clinics in December and November 2011. Webb eighth grade saxophone player Justin Adam was selected to the ETSB&OA Junior Band Clinic, Dec. 2-3, 2011, at Oak Ridge High School. Adam auditioned for the clinic, Nov. 19, at Maryville Middle School, and was chosen based on his performance of scales, a prepared selection and a sight-reading piece. Only the top scores were selected and Adam was named Third Chair Silver Band on alto saxophone. Webb freshman violinist Christoph Ewing, freshman cello player Elo Wittig, eight-grade violinist Samantha Tieng, seventh- grade violin players Allison Campbell and Ameena Iqbal, seventh-grade cellist Dan Primka, and Isaac Bradbury, a seventh- grade bass player, auditioned Nov. 5, at Cedar Bluff Middle School and were selected for the ETSB&OA Junior Orchestra Clinic, November 18-19, at Bearden High School. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15004.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15004.html Sandy Ange has been making crab cakes for her boys for thirty years. She enjoyed ordering crab cakes at restaurants but knew there had to be a way to lighten these treats up and make them at home. Sandy perfected her healthy crab cake recipe by trial and error. Now, when her boys, Scott and Andrew, come into Knoxville from Atlanta and Nashville, they always request these crab cakes. Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh lump crab meat 3 chopped green onions 1/3 red bell pepper, chopped 1 egg 1/2 cup of Kellogg’s corn flakes, plus more for coating 2 tbsp. dehydrated onion 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/3 cup mayonnaise Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15003.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15003.html Recalling how he was beaten with a hose in Selma, Ala., as a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a 1965 civil rights march ó jailed 39 times for protests including sit-ins ó the Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook was more than qualified to speak about “not running away” from problems. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 16), Middlebrook gave his annual address to Farragut Intermediate School students, teachers, administrators and parents in FIS gym Thursday morning, Jan. 12. “All of us know there are some situations in life that we can’t get away from,” said Middlebrook, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in East Knoxville, during a roughly 15-minute address. “An important thing in life is not to try to run away from what happened, but to get our minds ready to be able to deal with what happened. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15002.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15002.html ï The Wordplayers will tour “Walk Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality,” by Peter Manos, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 29. “Walk Don’t Ride!” has been booked at 14 different venues in the Greater Knoxville area, kicking off at First Baptist Church, 510 Main St. in Knoxville, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. For a complete list of performances, visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Two Rivers Church will hold a men’s retreat, themed “Follow Me,” Jan. 20-22 at Cohutta Springs Conference Center in Georgia. Speaker is David Gruhn, new pastor of outreach at Two Rivers. ï Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host its women’s spring retreat from April 20-22 at Bear Claw Lodge in Gatlinburg. Cost for the weekend is $80; cost for Saturday only is $25.To reserve a spot, e-mail Rebekah Jones at sandrjones@bellsouth.net or Angie Sledge at angiesledge@charter.net Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15001.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15001.html ALCOA ñ Farragut High School seniors Ryan Barrett and Zack Snow took part in the Farragut Math Academy internship at Alcoa Tennessee Operations in Blount County. The program is designed to provide a job shadowing experience for high school seniors and expose them to potential career opportunities. The students spent time at the plant from August through December 2011, with experiences including everything from learning about metallurgy to calculating storm water flow. “We got a general look at what goes on day-to-day in a factory industrial setting,” Barrett said. “It was great. You can’t replace what we learned at Alcoa with classroom experience.” Snow was impressed with what he learned about filtration and external energy created in a reconstructive wetland. “We learn a lot in the classroom,” he said, “but you don’t put it to use until you apply it in a real work experience.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15000.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15000.html Sandy Gray, owner of Yarn Haven, opened her second location ó off Campbell Station Road in Farragut ó just in time to catch the holiday shopping season. “We really like the homey atmosphere of the log cabins,” Gray said of the new spot, in the “log cabin” shopping center near Applecake Tea Room. “It makes coming here not even seem like work in some ways ... when I get to come out here and I can just sit and knit, or spin or meet with customers,” she said. Gray also owns Yarn Haven off Cedar Bluff. “I have people come from all over East Tennessee to the Cedar Bluff store, but when I pinpointed it down I had maybe 300 customers or more coming just from Farragut,” Gray said of her reasons for opening a second location. “We just decided to think outside the box a little bit and open a second store, which is really an extension of our Cedar Bluff store “It can stand on its own, but it complements our other store,” she added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14999.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14999.html Food Lion closing stores ï Food Lion announced it would close 25 Tennessee stores, including stores in Knoxville, Maryville and Sevierville, and reduce operations at a Clinton distribution center, effectively displacing 1,100 workers. ALDI to open in February ï ALDI grocery store will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening Thursday, Feb. 2, at ALDI’s third Knoxville-area store, 110 Moss Grove Blvd. School builder approved ï†Last week, Knox County School Board approved a $15.5 million contract for Rouse Construction to build Southwest Elementary School in Northshore Town Center. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14998.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14998.html ï American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized The University of Tennessee Medical Center as one of 26 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. ï Tennessee Department of Transportation commissioner John Schroer has named Tanisha Johnson Hall, AICP, as the new long range planning division director. Hall will oversee the division that identifies transportation needs through analysis of travel and safety data, then engages communities to obtain public input on transportation investments. ï Civis Capital has hired Alan Hice as senior vice president and business development officer. Civis Capital, headquartered in Knoxville, is a Division of The Citizens Bank of East Tennessee and focuses on the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program as well as the United States Department of Agriculture, Business and Industry loan program. ï City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has named Dawn Michelle Foster as deputy director of redevelopment. Foster, previously employed by Wilbur Smith Associates, is a transportation planner and certified environmental professional, and will be team leader for redevelopment of the south waterfront and Magnolia warehouse district, among other projects. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT