http://www.farragutpress.com/ farragutpress - Local News and Information for the community of Farragut TN en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 10:56:43 EST Wed, 16 May 2012 03:56:43 GMT editor@farragutpress.com (editor) Copyright 2456063.45607639, Republic Newspapers Inc. Newspapers http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15465.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15465.html Farragut’s history, as well as its ties to historic figures, were the topic of conversation during a land use plan citizen academy Tuesday afternoon, May 8. “Is there a heritage we care about?” asked consultant Noré Winter, of Winter & Co., working with Winston Associates on Farragut’s land use plan. “Does Farragut have a history? It’s new,” he added. Farragut was incorporated in 1980. Residents and elected officials in attendance said Farragut did have historical ties, even if the incorporated Town itself is very new. “The beginning of Farragut was Campbell’s Station,” said Old Concord resident Mac Abel. Concord sprang up after the railroad was completed in 1854. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15464.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15464.html Farragut’s School Education Relations Committee presented its “School Needs List” ó the product of the past year’s work ó to Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen last month. The list enumerates the needs of the five schools serving Farragut children: Farragut Primary, Farragut Intermed-iate, Farragut Middle, Farragut High and Hardin Valley Academy. “The best schools generally receive broad community support, beyond government funding,” SERC chair Mark Littleton said. “We thought the community would likely be more engaged if school needs were specifically known,” he added. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15463.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15463.html A Farragut High School junior has joined an elite group of students who have earned a perfect score on their SATs. Lawrence Wang is humble about that achievement ó even though, according to FHS principal Michael Reynolds, Lawrence is the only student in the nation to reach 2400 on the test so far this year. “The school told me about the rarity ... so I thought it was pretty interesting,” Lawrence said. “It’s cool,” he added. Lawrence said he didn’t complete any special preparations for the test. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15462.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15462.html ï May 9: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by a representative of Yates Construction Company an unknown suspect removed a 2004 Bobcat T300, valued at about $22,000, from a construction site at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Everett Road in Farragut. ï May 9: A Stonebrook Lane man reported to police an unknown suspect broke out the passenger-side window of his vehicle and took several items while the vehicle was parked in the 10000 block of Kingston Pike. Damage and loss was about $350. ï May 7: A Prince George Parish Drive woman reported to police three vehicles parked at the residence had been burglarized. Missing was a purse from one of the vehicles. Complainant stated she did not know if the vehicles were locked. No damage was done to the vehicles. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15461.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15461.html A session of last week’s Land Use academies focused on the possibility of creating a “downtown” area in the town of Farragut. Do you think the Town needs an area designated as “downtown?” What would a “downtown” Farragut look like to you? Where should the “downtown” be physically located? Should it include both retail and residential property? Let us know. Call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255) or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15460.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15460.html I truly believe the most important piece of infrastructure in any community is the school system. As a community we are blessed to have great schools at all levels teaching our children. How many communities with 20,000 people can say they have two of the best high schools not only in the state, but in the nation? I doubt many. I’m probably like many of you in that a great part of our decision to live in Farragut was due to the well-earned reputation of the quality of our schools. When I was reviewing Knox County as a potential site for a new office for my employer, I was able to peek under the tent to see the performance of each school. Those in Farragut were obviously doing a great job. Make sure you thank those that serve our children every chance you get! Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15459.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15459.html ï You raise an important subject ó brain injury in athletes. Some universities and the pro football teams have programs to minimize impacts that cause concussions and provide care about allowing players to continue in a game or even in a sport. Your readers may be interested in this perspective: http://secondlevelfootball.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/football-and-brain-injury/ Every sports program should have a program to minimize concussions and other injuries. As I understand it, that often involves modification of the practice routines and drills. For football, players should wear only helmets that have been tested and proven superior for service. Interested high school athletic directors and coaches can get good information on suitable equipment and practice modifications from a number of institutions. Virginia Tech has helmet information and rating at this site: www.cib.vt.edu/news/main_news.html/ The head of their safety program is Dr. Stefan Duma, a 1995 graduate of The University of Tennessee. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15458.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15458.html Local residents at Strang Senior Center seemed to be in favor of Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s budget proposal during his presentation and question-and-answer session Thursday morning, May 3. “I hope you stick to your guns,” Donna McEvers told Burchett about his stance against a property tax increase. The potential of a tax hike is related to a budget request from Knox County Schools superintendent Jim McIntyre, requesting $35 million this year on top of a planned increase of $12 million, plus an additional $35 million each year for the next five years. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15457.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15457.html A.J. Simcox is one of Farragut High School’s clutch hitters and potent offensive weapons. But Monday night his biggest impact came from the mound as he hurled a perfect seventh inning to help the Admirals notch a 5-4 victory over Halls in the Region 2-AAA semifinals before a near-capacity crowd at Farragut’s John Heatherly Field. Simcox, who went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run at the plate, slammed the door on the Red Devils, who matched the Admirals punch for punch between two of Knox County’s baseball powerhouses. “It’s a great feeling to know that you have the game in your hands,” said Simcox, Farragut’s senior pitcher and shortstop as well as a Tennessee Volunteers commitment. “I love getting the ball in that situation because it’s my best against your best and if you can hit it, then hat’s off to you. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15456.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15456.html Jordan Cooper, Middle Tennessee State junior pitcher (FHS 2009), tossed 6.2 innings and allowed just two runs in a 4-2 Blue Raiders home victory against Louisiana. Tyler Noland, sophomore left fielder for Volunteer State Community College (FHS 2010), hit .400 (including two doubles, six stolen bases) during TCCAA & NJCAA Region VII Tournament at Chattanooga State last week. Braden Urevick, former FHS football wide receiver/defensive back, signed with Centre College (Kentucky), an NCAA Division III school, Friday, May 4. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15455.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15455.html ï Town of Farragut Parks & Leisure Services Department presents Seventh Annual Farragut Movers and Shakers Club free summer exercise program for students in rising grades kindergarten through high school senior. Program underway and runs through Friday, Aug. 3. Register no later than Friday, June 29, at www.townoffarragut.org/FormCenter or get a printed form at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. For more information, contact Special Events & Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15454.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15454.html Ronnie Broyles’ Monday evening performance at Hardin Valley Academy, one of several Bearden Bulldogs who shined, was overshadowed by just one thing. Keeping the post-season party going for BHS head coach Jack Tate. “We all love coach Tate, he's probably one of the best guys I've ever met,” said Broyles, Bulldogs senior staff pitching ace, about Tate, who’s retiring after this season. Broyles allowed just two hits in five innings while joining a sizzling BHS hit parade by going 4-for-4 (three doubles) in a 16-2 Dawgs rout of HVA May 14 in a Region 2-AAA semifinal. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15453.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15453.html With Hardin Valley Academy missing its leading scorer in addition to all of its season-ending knee injury victims, the Hawks still managed to win a District 3-AAA Tournament title. Senior forward Brandon Roy stepped up and scored all three goals, as HVA (10-5-2) fought off a second-half Karns rally to win 3-1 at KHS Friday, May 12. Roy, recording his first-ever three-goal game at HVA, said his Hawks “were just trying to maintain the district championship” after winning it last season en route to a Class AAA state title. In the 30th minute, Roy scored HVA’s first goal, about five yards out in front of the net, after sophomore defender Zach Webb’s free kick from about 40 yards out went to sophomore midfielder Kyle Pacelli in the box, who fed Roy. “We had to score an early goal to set the tone,” Roy said Roy’s second goal, a little more than one minute later, was set up when Jonathan Perelman, senior midfielder, placed a near perfect diagonal pass down the middle to Roy on the dead run. Roy knocked home the second Hawks goal from about 15 yards out. “Oh man, he is great,” Roy said of Perelman. “Me and him have been playing together for a long time. We have good chemistry.” Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15452.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15452.html If ever there was a match that seemed to be a microcosm of Bearden High School’s soccer season it was played Friday night at Bruce Allender Field. And when the dust had settled, the No. 3 seeded Bulldogs came away with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over No. 5 seed Maryville to win the 2012 District 4-AAA Tournament Championship. “We knew that if we stuck together then the results would come,” said Bearden senior forward Conner McCarty, who scored the game-winning goal in the 75th minute. “To finally get a district title in our senior year is great. Our freshman and sophomore years, we lost to Farragut when they were the No. 1 team in the state.” Then there was the huge disappointment in 2011 when the Soccer Dawgs were top-ranked in Tennessee only to see the Admirals end Bearden’s season in the district semifinals. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15451.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15451.html A sports medicine physician from Farragut is in special company nationally, sharing an important task while involved in a sport he describes as “my passion.” Dr. Chris Shaver has been selected as one of 120 “pool physicians” nationwide by U.S. Ski Team to treat injuries while orthopedically monitoring team members during events and practices at locations nationally and worldwide. “One of the guys I trained under when I was in residency at Greenville, S.C., Dr. Jason Folk, he was in the physicians pool, and he told me about it and it sparked an interest in it for me,” said Shaver, a Fox Run resident who practices at Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic in Lenoir City. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15450.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15450.html In the 50 years since he graduated from Farragut High School in 1962, Charlie Haun’s life has centered around aluminum, writing and service in the U.S. Navy. Now, at 68 and following 31 years at ALCOA, Haun still works 12-hour shifts whenever he’s not authoring books and poems. Don’t feel too bad about those 12-hour days, though. “I retired for a week. … I always said I’d quit if it wasn’t fun,” said Haun, who upon graduating from FHS served three years in the Navy with a final rank of “E-4.” Though retired from ALCOA, “I contract out to ALCOA aluminum company. I’m just a systems tech with automated guided vehicle systems that we have,” said Haun, who still works a series of consecutive 12-hour days at ALCOA while employed with Express Professionals. “I like to work,” Haun said. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15449.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15449.html Cyber bullying through use of “personal communications or electronic devices” among Knox County K-12 students has exploded, “Seeing kids just hammer other kids” regularly within the last four years. That’s according to Steven D. Griffin, Knox County Schools system chief enforcement officer, adding that cyber bullying is “happening every day.” Griffin appeared in Farragut Middle School auditorium to address “Cyber-Bullying: State Law and School Policy” to a handful of concerned Farragut parents, teachers and FMS principal Heather Karnes Tuesday evening, April 3. Griffin recalled two especially harsh examples of cyber bullying, where two “high school girls here in Knox County … had to leave the state because they were harassed with Photoshop pictures … to the point where people were following them. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15448.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15448.html A 2005 Farragut High School graduate recently stepped out into a faith calling by being ordained into the Baptist faith. “Ordination is the church recognizing a person sent to fulfill a role of pastor, or the role of a minister,” said Farragut native Dane Deatherage. He is the son of Bill and Star Deatherage. Deatherage was ordained earlier this year at Fairview Heights Northside Baptist Church in Anniston, Ala., where he currently is serving as minister of students. “I’ve been there for about two years,” he said. Deatherage said that, as minister of students, he leads Wednesday night Bible studies and teaches Sunday School classes for middle and high school students. “I mostly work with teenagers teaching and also mentoring and trying to build relationships with them,” Deatherage said. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15447.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15447.html community ï Monday, May 14 The following Maryville College students received awards at the College’s annual Academic Awards Ceremony: Elizabeth Dunn was presented the Outstanding Student Teacher in the Elementary Grades Award, Chelsea Morgan received the Chalotta Cook Hensley Memorial Award, Matthew Hale, The Susan Allen Green Award and Outstanding Performance in Structural Chemistry Award and Elisabeth Klouda received the Elizabeth Hillman Award. ï Thursday, May 17 Town of Farragut is offering a refresher on rules of the road through AARP’s driver safety course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Farragut Town Hall. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. For more information, call 865-966-7057. ï Thursday-Friday, May 17-18 Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents, “A Touch of France” at 8 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre. Tickets begin at $22. For more information, call KSO box office at 865-291-3310. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15446.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15446.html Farragut High School continues to hold the all-time Knox County record for most pints of blood donated by a school at one event, which is 210 from Jan. 23, 2009. But Hardin Valley Academy, perhaps fueled by the inspiration of a popular late student and its recent competition with FHS, just finished setting a new Knox County record for total pints donated during a school year: 326. Most importantly, however, was the critical need for a combined 321 pints donated during that recent competition: 189 from HVA April 20, 132 from FHS April 13. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15445.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15445.html Just where is Farragut’s center? That was the question inexorably asked again and again during a land use plan citizen academy Tuesday morning, May 8. Discussion that morning centered on the concept of a downtown district, and where one could potentially be created. But that led to talk of Farragut’s geographical, cultural and activity centers and just where those might be. “Are there activity centers in Farragut, or are they really just shopping centers?” asked Jeff Winston of Winston Associates, Farragut’s land use consultant. Most agreed Farragut’s center ó in most aspects ó was the area surrounding the Kingston Pike/Campbell Station Road intersection. The area is near community schools, Town Hall, the post office and the two major thoroughfares in Town. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15444.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15444.html Home goods chain acquires Cost Plus ï Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced it will acquire and merge with Cost Plus Inc. ó which operates World Market, Cost Plus World Market, Cost Plus Imports and World Market Stores in 30 states óin an all cash transaction at a price of $22 per share. Town to visit ICSC ï Four Farragut representatives will travel to the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in Las Vegas, Nev., May 20-23, including Town administrator David Smoak; Mayor Ralph McGill; Economic Development Committee chair Ginny McClain-Tate and EDC vice-chair David Purvis. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15443.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15443.html ï Turkey Creek Medical Center will host its inaugural “CuddleBugs Baby & Family Fair” from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 20, at TCMC’s women’s pavilion, 10820 Parkside Dr. Event is free and open to the public. Activities include tours of women’s pavilion, Q&A with doctors, community booths, chair massages for pregnant women, registration for Tennova Healthcare’s CuddleBugs maternity program and information about maternity and childbirth classes. For more information, visit www.cuddlebugsbaby.com/ ï Kroger will host its annual fundraiser benefiting East Tennessee Children’s Hospital through June 2, during which customers can purchase $1 hot-air balloon icons at checkout to help Kroger reach its goal of raising $350,000 to benefit local children’s hospitals.† Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15442.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15442.html Farragut’s taste of Churchill Downs, ladies only version, came without the travel. Jayne Sharp’s annual Kentucky Derby parties in her Lost Tree Lane home are an invitation-only day of fine food, fun and going crazy on the sofa ó dressed to the nines in fancy hats and fascinators with mint juleps in hand, of course ó as the horse you bet on hopefully makes a late move down the stretch. Teresa Call’s “call” in the 11th race, the Kentucky Derby race starting just after 6:30 p.m., Saturday, was to bet on “I’ll Have Another,” No.19, because “my husband picked the horse, so I can’t take credit.” Having picked a pre-Derby race winner and earning $30, Linda Bryant’s reason for also picking “I’ll Have Another” was “because that was my favorite name.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15441.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15441.html About five minutes before the horn sounded to end 28th Annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo in Anchor Park, Kenny Lin, 8, caught a 1.19-pound catfish during his second-ever rodeo. “This is his first time he’s ever caught a fish this big,” said Kenny’s mother, Jing Wu, adding about her son’s timing, “He’s very lucky.” Kenny was among seven individual winners, ages 6-and-under to 13, taking home prizes during a cloudy Saturday morning, May 5, as 192 children fished for 155 pounds of catfish ó stocked by town of Farragut, event sponsor ó plus bluegill and bass in Fort Loudoun Lake. Girls 6-and-under winner, Aphea Ansink, 6, “caught, I think it was, a 1.98 catfish,” said her grandfather, Ted Ansink of Farragut. “We saw it in the paper, decided to bring her out here.” John Matthew Rowley, 3, had new equipment for his new adventure. “This is his very first time to go fishing,” said John’s mother, Heather Rowley of Farragut. “He was thrilled, bought a pole last night. Worms have become his friends, so we’re fishing with hot dogs. Hebrew National hot dogs.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15440.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15440.html Though Nell Lawhorn McKelvey recently “fell and hurt myself,” this Farragut High School Class of 1936 graduate proved defiant and determined to attend Saturday’s FHS Grand Reunion. “I said, ‘I’m going anyway,’” recalled Nell, age 95, one of several dozen FHS graduates attending during the four-hour get-together Saturday afternoon, May 5, in Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s Family Life Center off Virtue Road. “So far I’ve seen several that I know.” Among those was Mary Helen Cain Harkins, also from the Class of 1936. “For two years I’m thinking there wasn’t anybody but me, and then there’d be another one drop in,” Nell said. Slightly raising her voice with a note of enthusiasm while looking at Mary, age 93, Nell added, “And here’s another one, Helen Cain.” “I sure do remember her. I don’t remember her face and she doesn’t remember mine. But when I see them and somebody tells me, it all comes back,” Nell added. “I hadn’t seen her, I guess, since school days.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15439.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15439.html Hardin Valley Academy’s Distributive Education Clubs of America group, more commonly known as DECA, represented the school at the international competition this past week in Salt Lake City, Utah. Marketing teacher Gloria Price has sponsored the HVA DECA Club since the first year of the school’s opening in 2008, and her success story numbers keep climbing. In February, 45 students were bused down to The University of Tennessee campus for Regional Competition. Then in mid-March, 36 of those students went on to compete at State Level in Opryland Hotel in Nashville. The State Level competition did not scare these marketing students, though, because 11 of them advanced on the international level, with an additional four alternates. The winners include Erin Pratt, Carly McGuire, Jenna Kalmon, Eliza Rowcliff, Maddie Beal, McCall Beckler, Amanda Colton, Lauren Blevins, Cody Peterson, Jordan Newport and Julia Garland. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15438.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15438.html community Thursday, May 10 The Highlander Chorale, a high school ensemble directed by Jill Purvis, will perform with Maryville College’s small vocal ensemble, Off Kilter, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 865-981-8209. Thursday, May 10 The Town of Farragut is offering a steampunk jewelry making class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Farragut Town Hall led by Sarah Brobst. Cost is $30; all supplies are included. For more information, call 865-966-7057. Saturday, May 12 The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present “MOTH…ers Night Out” at 7:30 p.m. at UT Arboretum. For more information, call 865-483-3571. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15437.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15437.html Q: My little Beagle, ‘Biscuit’, has had a few seizures lately. My veterinarian says he likely has epilepsy, but he is only 3 years old. What is epilepsy, and what can I do for Biscuit? I am so worried. E.B., Farragut A: I am sorry that Biscuit has experienced seizures, as it can be frightening for all involved. During a grand mal seizure, dogs often fall to their side, and their body begins shaking and convulsing. Pets have an altered state of consciousness, often before, during, and after the seizure. Seizures can be quite short (a few seconds) or quite lengthy (10-15 minutes). Longer seizures can be more serious, often with temporary or permanent side effects. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15436.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15436.html While honoring fallen Iraqi War veterans and their families, five members of Farragut High School’s Navy Junior ROTC unit had to squeeze even more discipline out of their daily routine. Intense training was required to participate in Mountain Man Memorial March, which annually includes a half-marathon (13.1 miles) combining running and marching in Gatlinburg Saturday, April 21. “To finish second was a great accomplishment,” said retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Bob Cosby, FHS NJROTC Senior Naval Science instructor, whose team was runner-up among 10 in “Civilian Division” during its first-ever Mountain Man event. “I thought they did very, very well, they trained hard. They were very focused. “It’s endurance, it’s commitment and it’s dedication, that’s what makes it special,” Cosby added. “There’s a lot of training involved, about two months. All the training was done after school” in addition to their regular NJROTC duties. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15435.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15435.html Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board and U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office recently recognized the work of an outgoing student representative from Hardin Valley Academy. Senior Amira Sakalla is one of two non-voting student representatives from area high schools who annually participate in board meetings while eligible to become members of the board’s working committees. ORSSAB is a federally chartered citizens’ panel that provides recommendations to the DOE Oak Ridge Environmental Management Program, which is responsible for the cleanup of Oak Ridge Reservation. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15434.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15434.html Lea McMahan and her Farragut High School students’ filmmaking prowess netted an “L.A. Horror Film Festival/Shriekfest” top award for “Locked In,” a “zombie film,” in 2009 with her theater class. But circumstances beyond McMahan’s control left the FHS filmmaking talents of its students untapped for two years. However, the 2011-12 school year introduced a new FHS filmmaking class and two films beginning with “Viral,” about a student using YouTube to spread news about a campus virus, produced last fall. Mild horror takes the cake this spring, as “The Find” is a roughly 27-minute black and white “creature feature” set in 1959 wrapping its filming Thursday, May 3, after about three months of shooting. It’s ready for public consumption in Vickie B. Wells Auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m., tonight, Thursday, May 10. “It’s about a creature that gets into the school and wreaks havoc,” said McMahan, in charge of theater and drama at FHS, about “The Find” and its cast of 24 (six starring roles), most of whom also direct or pitch in with filming, producing, editing, lighting and sound duties. “Two kids find it in a drainage ditch, it’s a rock … one of the kids puts in into his locker and the rock hatches.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15433.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15433.html The Farragut High School boys soccer team did exactly what it needed to Monday. The second-seeded Admirals scored three second-half goals en route to claiming a 3-0 victory over William Blount in the opening round of the District 4-AAA Tourna-ment at Farragut Soccer Stadium. Early on the Governors, the tournament’s seventh seed, looked like anything but one of the bottom squads in a district that features several of East Tennessee’s best teams including Bearden, West, Knoxville Catholic, Maryville, Lenoir City and the Admirals. In fact, William Blount’s defense did enough to keep the game scoreless in the first half. The Ads (11-2-4 after Monday night’s victory) outshot the Govs 11-1 in the opening scoreboard but William Blount goalkeeper Daniel Peffley made some point blank stops against a potent Farragut attack, which was without one of its leading scorers as sophomore Marvin Mendy was serving the second of a two-match suspension. William Blount ends its season 4-7-6. Farragut was set to host rival Bearden, if the No. 3 seeded Bulldogs defeated No. 6 Lenoir City, in Wednesday’s semifinal round in which a Region 2-AAA Tournament berth hung in the balance. Results were unavailable at press time. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15432.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15432.html Tori Etheridge didn’t want to see her junior softball season come to an end. “I didn’t want to see our seniors go home,” said Etheridge, who drove in three runs in the Lady Admirals’ 10-0 five-inning victory over Knoxville Catholic in an elimination game of the District 4-AAA Tournament Thursday, May 3, at Bearden High’s Kim Hazelwood Field. Farragut dominated the game but the Lady Ads had to get out of a first-inning jam. Lady Irish head coach Sarah Bailey said a called strike three against a KCHS batter changed the complexion of the game, helping cool off a first-inning rally, but wasn’t making excuses. “You have to swing at anything close,” Bailey said. “We might not have thought that it was a strike. But the umpire did, and that’s all that matters. I think that might’ve changed the momentum of the game.” From there, it was all downhill for Catholic, which finishes the season with a 16-11 record. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15431.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15431.html Farragut High School’s baseball team opened the post season on a winning note. The top-seeded Admirals used an eight-run third inning to make short work of Lenoir City in a 12-1 five-inning victory in a first-round District 4-AAA Tournament game Friday afternoon at John Heatherly Field. “We came out here knowing that we had to win this game,” said Admirals senior shortstop A.J. Simcox, who terrorized Panther pitchers by going 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and a double. “We knew that we had to face a lefty who threw offspeed stuff. We had to be patient. We saw the ball well and we hit the ball well.” Simcox drove in four runs and scored a pair. He opened the scoring by clubbing a solo homer in the bottom of the first. The four-time defending Class AAA state champion Ads would rough up Lenoir City starting pitcher Ben Millsaps. Farragut, which improved to 29-6 with the victory, would add two more runs to open a 3-0 lead by the end of the frame. Nick Senzel legged out an infield single. He stole second and took third on a wild pitch. He would score when David Logan lifted a sacrifice fly to center field. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15430.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15430.html ï Wes Roach (Webb 2009) ranked 87th in Nationwide Tour Money Leaders List ó among 202 players ó with $16,049 earned in four tournaments. ï Farragut Baseball, Inc. teams who were leading their respective leagues entering the week include Braves, Hank Aaron Machine Pitch, at 9-0; Braves, Roberto Clemente, at 11-1; Twins, Willie Mays, at 11-0; Rockies, Pee Wee Reese, at 5-1, and Yankees, Sandy Koufax, at 12-0. ï C.J. Dake (FHS 2008), former Maryville College women's basketball forward and team captain, is among four MC women's senior student-athletes who are finalists for the college's prestigious J.D. Davis Award, to be presented May 9. ï Megan Harris, freshman right fielder for Virginia Cavaliers Softball (FHS 2011), belted two hits in UVa's 5-1 home win against N.C. State April 29. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15429.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15429.html ï Town of Farragut Parks & Leisure Services Department presents Seventh Annual Farragut Movers and Shakers Club free summer exercise program for students in rising grades kindergarten through high school senior. Program runs Monday, May 14, through Friday, Aug. 3. Registration begins Friday, May 4. Deadline is Friday, June 29. Register at www.townoffarragut.org/FormCenter or get a printed form at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. For more information, contact Special Events & Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15428.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15428.html Farragut restaurateur and Aubrey’s Café owner Randy Burleson celebrated two milestones Wednesday night, May 2 ó his birthday and Aubrey’s 20th anniversary. Burleson celebrated with an outdoor party at Aubrey’s in Farragut, inviting family, friends and hundreds of longtime Aubrey’s supporters and customers. “It all started in the town of Farragut,” Burleson, who turned 46 on May 2, said of Aubrey’s, which has locations across the Knoxville metro area. “This was actually built to be a medical office. They thought we’d be out of business in six months,” he laughed of the Aubrey’s building. “But we kept plugging away at it.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15427.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15427.html Shop Farragut has gone mobile. “It’s a really cool thing we’re doing that we’re driving to the consumer,” Farragut Business Alliance president David Purvis told “mingle and meet” attendees Tuesday, April 24, at Einstein Bros. Bagels. The app is a free download available for Android and iPhones. Download the Shop Farragut app at www.shopfarragut.com or www.farragutbusiness.com/ The app includes a listing of all Farragut Business Alliance members ó searchable by name and by genre, plus a community event calendar, a “deals” section that includes specials or coupons and the ability to access social media. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15426.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15426.html Longhorn coming to Town ï Longhorn Steakhouse has submitted a site plan to Farragut Municipal Planning Commission to locate at 11656 Parkside Drive, set for discussion and a vote May 17. Sign ordinance debated ï Knoxville City Council’s sign ordinance task force will listen to public comment on the issue of signs within the Knoxville City limits at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation, 901 N. Broadway. Party City closed ï Party City, 11334 Parkside Drive, has closed, along with other Knoxville-area Party City locations, all with signs on the doors stating: “Thank you for your years of loyalty and support! We will be reopening soon under new management. Please visit us again.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15425.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15425.html Turkey Creek Medical Center is one of several Tennova hospitals in the area hosting mammogram screenings for Mother’s Day. Women can receive a life-saving screening, as well as a free hand paraffin dip, refreshments including chocolate-covered strawberries and a special gift. The screenings at Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10820 Parkside Drive, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 11. Tennova South, 7323 Chapman Hwy., also will host screenings from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, May 17. To schedule a mammogram, call 865-545-7771 or 1-855-836-6682. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15424.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15424.html ï Verizon Wireless announces HomeFusion Broadband, a service that provides high-speed in-home Internet access through Verizon’s 4G LTE network, will be available throughout the country starting Thursday, May 3. ï The Rush Fitness Complex recently held a community event inside its Lenoir City facility to benefit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Rush employees and members teamed up with Loudon County Sheriff’s assistant chief Jimmy Davis and fellow officers for a 90-minute spin bike ride. ï Veteran banker and Lexington native Chris Holmes will become the third president of FirstBank since it was purchased by businessman Jim Ayers in 1984. Doug Cruickshanks, who has served as FirstBank president since 2002, will become vice chairman of the bank’s board of directors. ï Knoxville and Knox County jointly are offering free walking and hiking programs that will be offered this spring and summer on City and County greenways. A wildflower walking series will be termed “Tour de Fleur” and “Happy Hiker” programs will be offered at various senior centers. For a full list of walks and hikes, visit www.outdoorknoxville.com/calendar/greenway-walks/ ï The board of the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation announces the appointment of Tom Cervone as executive director of the Tennessee Theatre. Cervone currently is managing director of Clarence Brown Theatre and will begin his duties at Tennessee Theater June 1. He has more than 23 years of experience with the Clarence Brown Theatre Company and The University of Tennessee Department of Theatre. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15423.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15423.html Being a good mother has a lot to do with discovering, then sharing, simple pleasures. Like spending an early afternoon in late April in Campbell Station Park, mom and her young son all smiles with a stuffed monkey in tow enjoying a McDonald’s lunch. “For me, my mother shaped how I see the world,” said Jennifer Konomos of Farragut, fighting back tears about her mom, Suellen Wilder, while joining her son, Andrew, 5, in Campbell Station Park for hamburgers, French fries, apple slices and quiet strolling time near the stream Friday afternoon, April 27. “My mother would take me to the park, and some of my earliest memories of my mom and my brother are sitting in a park playing, running,” Jennifer added about experiences from Manchester, England to Georgia to Delaware. “It’s as if she gave me her eyes to see the world.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15422.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15422.html More than 50 Farragut-area residents attended a public meeting to discuss initial stages of Farragut’s comprehensive land use plan Tuesday night, May 8. “We’re approximately 75 percent built out in Farragut, so what do we do with that other 25 percent? … We also have aging shopping centers, and what do we do with those?” asked consultant Jeff Winston, of consultant Winston Associates. The land use plan essentially serves as a 25-year foundational plan for development and redevelopment in Farragut, affecting policies and goals. It’s not, however, legally binding nor is it the same as zoning. For more information about the land use plan, visit www.farragut2025.com/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15421.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15421.html In describing his disappointment that Julia Craze was retiring as Farragut Primary School principal after 44 years as an educator, one parent used a simple play on words. “We’re not crazy about this,” the parent said while in FPS’s office Wednesday morning, May 3, roughly six weeks before Craze officially retires after eight years as FPS principal June 14. “There are eight people who have children in this school, and I taught [the parents] in the fifth grade” at Farragut Intermediate School, said Craze, who came to Farragut in 1983 after teaching and serving as an administrator for about 15 years in Huntsville, Ala., her childhood home. “The really incredible thing was being in the office and having one of my former fifth grade children walk in the door and say, ‘Hi Mrs. Craze, remember me, I’m hear to enroll my kindergarten child,’” she added. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15420.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15420.html ï May 2: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by a representative of Little Green Garden, off Chowning Drive in Village Green subdivision, the business had been burglarized. Complainant stated upon reporting to work found a side door to the building had been forced open and cash was taken from inside the business. ï April 29: Police were dispatched to a Butternut Lane residence after receiving a report from a resident someone had entered his garage and taken all the meat from his freezer. There was no sign of forced entry and complainant stated the door to the attached garage where the freezer is located does not always lock. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15419.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15419.html My wife and I attended the Strategic Planning [public meeting] at City Hall last evening and I have to confess that we feel worse now than before. Until now I had focused on the topic du jour and felt that I had a good grasp on the issue. Now, having been exposed to both the immediate agenda and long range planning, it is not only mind boggling, but frightening as well. … When you have our Town administrator, Mr. [David] Smoak, list an item in his Power Point presentation, “Responsible use of debt by Town Government,” this tells me the administration foresees the need for the Town to “go into” debt in order to accomplish all the goals identified. That is a simply horrible admission. Mr. Smoak confirmed that scenario by saying that debt was not bad. … How many towns, the size of Farragut, have a community center of the scope envisioned by our administration? One lady in the audience suggested the use of one of several vacant big box food stores, which I thought was an excellent idea, if you must have a community center. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15418.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15418.html More than 1,500 former National Football League players have joined a lawsuit that claims the NFL hid the dangers of concussions from them. It goes on to assert that the organization failed “to take reasonable steps necessary to protect players from devastating head injuries. Moreover, the NFL has downplayed and misrepresented the issues and misled players concerning the risks associated with concussions.” What do you think about head injuries related to football? Do you think there is a risk of long-term ramifications? What about at the college or high school level? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255) or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15417.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15417.html ï Someone wrote in asking, “why are our worst drivers also the rudest?” I am curious if I myself have been not only rude, but possibly unlawful. It’s about the new “roundabout” in Farragut. The car that already occupies the center of the roundabout has the right of way, right? Before a car can enter the roundabout, I think they need to yield to the car that is already in the roundabout. Question: Has it been unlawful for me to drive around the roundabout approximately 50 times at a seemingly high rate of speed (but still the 35 mph speed limit) before exiting the roundabout, or has it been just plain rude to cause so many cars to wait for me to make my exit? I have had a lot of fun doing this ó especially when I have the windows down and laugh real loud when I do it. I wish I had a big, red convertible Cadillac while doing this. Unlawful or just plain rude? Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15416.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15416.html After local businessmen criticized a proposed building façade requirement and a proposed business license, Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen removed one proposal from the agenda and tabled another. Businessman Steve Williams said the building façade ordinance ó which would disallow any building facades to be constructed of more than 15 percent metal ó was too broad. “I think it’s a case of unintended consequences,” he told the Board during its meeting Thursday, April 26. While the ordinance states metal roofs and window frames wouldn’t be included in building calculations, Williams pointed out that still leaves metal doors and delivery bays. Damon Falconnier, president of Falconnier Design Co., said, “The ordinance ... omits windows, but does not address gutters, down spouts, fascias, soffits or other common locations of metal on buildings.” Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15415.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15415.html If a Friday morning get-together among six Farragut High School alumni from the 1940s and 50s is any indication, the sting of having to move annual FHS Grand Reunion out of the school’s Commons will ease. Talk of catching hard-thrown baseballs barehanded, dunking freshmen’s heads in water-filled barrels and using tobacco juice as a weapon were samples of high school memories relived outside of Grand Reunion’s new home, Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s New Family Life Center, April 20. With these Grand Reunions starting in FHS Commons during the mid-1990s, “I know we’d been there 17 years. I think 1995 was the first one we had,” said Horace Hamilton (Class of 1945), who has joined his older brother, George Hamilton (Class of 1943), to annually lead the way in organizing Grand Reunions. However, Horace said Knox County Schools was, for the first time, asking a fee for access to FHS Commons for this year’s reunion, set to run from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 5. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15414.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15414.html There was a 1910 photo of Farragut High School’s graduating class, a 1910 Farragut annual, a photo of road construction on Kingston Pike dating back to the early 1800s and 1860s state currency issued during the Civil War. These Farragut Folklife Museum artifacts, brought to The Rotary Club of Farragut’s weekly meeting, were among local history talking points from FFM coordinator Julia Jones-Barham. It left an impression. “I’m thinking that my daughter’s school has never had field trips there, and I’m thinking that’s a great idea when it comes to Tennessee and local history,” said club member Stephanie Myers after Barham’s address to Farragut Rotary Wednesday, March 28. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15413.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15413.html Thursday night brought some professional excitement to the halls of Hardin Valley Academy, where more than 60 seniors showcased their Senior Portfolio experiences. Senior Portfolio is a program HVA offers to seniors earning an endorsement for their academy ó equivalent to a major on a high-school level. During this experience, these select students earn 70 hours of work as interns at various businesses and organizations all over the Knox County area with the purpose of finding a niche similar to their ultimate career goals. For example, those in the Business, Law and Public Affairs Academy may have worked at a law firm, while those in the Health Science Academy may have spent their learning hours at a hospital. Students were required to log their hours, turn in weekly activity journals and write several papers including a proposal essay, research paper and reflective essay. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15412.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15412.html Right around sunset Friday, April 13, the sun rose on The Rotary Club of Turkey Creek (Sunset). And shining as bright as any Rotarian in Fox Den Country Club’s packed main ballroom of Rotarian brass, during the club’s Charter Presentation and Installation of Officers, was “Mother Rotary,” Joan McIntee. “Mother Rotary, a toast to you,” said Ed Engel, Turkey Creek club president, to McIntee, a member of The Rotary Club of Farragut and instrumental in Turkey Creek’s formation along with fellow Farragut Rotarian Ron Lawrence. “She was with us every step of the way.” Engel also toasted Lawrence for his efforts, adding, “He was the one who recruited me.” Also toasted by Engel was Farragut Rotary and Rotary International. Keynote speaker was John F. Germ, past Rotary International vice president and current trustee of The Rotary Foundation. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15411.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15411.html community ï Friday, May 4 Placing Animals With Seniors will hold a fundraising event for Knox PAWS from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Public is invited to Stanley’s Greenhouse for an evening of music, flowers, plants and hors d’oeuvres. Dogs are welcome. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, call 865-524-2786. ï May 4-June 1 Knoxville Watercolor Society will have its Spring Show at the Fountain City Art Center. An Opening Reception with light refreshments will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, May. For more information, call Paula Browning at 865-688-0107. ï Saturday, May 5 Doyle High School will hold a reunion for classes 1970-1979 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Rothchild catering and conference center. Cost is $37.50 per person or $70 per couple. For more information, email Gwen Cameron, gwencameron100@gmail.com. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15410.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15410.html Alison Haugh, a Farragut High School junior, was recognized for her accomplishments in computing by the National Center for Women and Information Technology recently. Haugh received the 2012 NCWIT “Aspirations in Comput-ing” Award at a ceremony hosted by Tennessee Technology Univ-ersity’s Computer Science Depa-rtment in Cookeville. Alison was identified as one of the top 13 young women with computing aspirations in Tennessee. Leslie Howe, computer science teacher at FHS, said Haugh was chosen “because of her accomplishments and plans to pursue computer engineering, modeling real-world events and objects to enhance how we live.” Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15409.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15409.html Jenni Haydek, a senior at Webb School of Knoxville, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist. Haydek is among 550 semifinalists selected from more than 3,300 Presidential Scholars candidates nationwide on the basis of superior academic achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15408.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15408.html Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and sheriff’s officers briefly shared KCSO achievements and Farragut statistics during a Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, April 26. “We asked them to come in and give us some statistics about crime rates and response times and all that and they have graciously agreed to do that,” Mayor Ralph McGill said. “I think we do a good job,” Jones said. Capt. Bobby Hubbs, of KCSO crime analysis, said calls to the police from Farragut were up 27 percent from 2004, with 11,509 calls from Farragut residents or business owners in 2011. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15407.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15407.html Two of Farragut’s elected officials gathered to hear the opinions of about 20 Farragut-area residents when the Town held a public forum on its Strategic Plan Monday night, April 30. The Strategic Plan outlines Farragut officials’ visions for the next 15 years, breaking down goals into five-year and one-year increments. The strategic plan includes the idea of decorative streetlights, which have attracted citizen criticism recently. Smoak told his audience ó which included Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche and Alderman Jeff Elliott ó Monday night of the lights, which have been considered for Campbell Station Road and Concord Road at separate times this past year. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15406.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15406.html Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero spiced up a Civil War Trail Marker Dedication ceremony honoring Adm. James David Glasgow Farragut by announcing, during her speech, that she might be related to the Navy’s first admiral. Turning to Lou LaMarche, Farragut Folklife Museum committee chairman who posed as Adm. Farragut in full Navy uniform, Rogero said, “We could be cousins, Admiral. Very, very distant cousins. I’m still trying to figure that out.” Following a number of local and state guest speakers, also including Tennessee Tourism commissioner Susan Whitaker and Hola Hora Latina president Dr. Angela Masini, the tree-shaded marker was unveiled near Adm. Farragut’s birthplace at Lowe’s Ferry along Admiral Farragut Park’s shoreline with Fort Loudoun Lake Saturday morning, April 28. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15405.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15405.html Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce will host authors Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson on the day of their next book release for a speaker series breakfast Tuesday, May 8. The pair writes under the pseudonym Jefferson Bass, and they’ll be selling and signing copies of their seventh “Body Farm” novel, “The Inquisitor’s Key,” at the breakfast. “We’re excited to have the terrific writing team of Jefferson Bass joining us on May 8,” Chamber president and CEO Bettye Sisco said. The breakfast at Fox Den Country Club will begin at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Seating is limited; reserve a spot by calling the Chamber at 865-675-7057 or online at www.farragutchamber.org/ Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15404.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15404.html ï April 24: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by an East Bull Run Valley Road woman the driver side window of her vehicle had been broken out while parked at an address in the 10000 block of Kingston Pike. ï April 24: A Spring Branch Lane woman notified police someone has been paying their Virgin Mobile bill with her credit card. The complainant stated the billing began in September 2010 and has continued through this month. The complainant states she has paid out more than $1,100 to Virgin Mobile. Complainant stated requests to Virgin have been unanswered as the billing continues. ï April 22: A Derby Run Road man reported to police unknown suspects stole his trailer from the residence. Complainant states the trailer was locked, but is unsure of what happened to the lock. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15403.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15403.html Farragut Business Alliance members took aim at a few Farragut ordinances ó including the Town’s notoriously stringent sign ordinance ó during a “mingle and meet” at Einstein Bros. Bagels Tuesday, April 24. The group also made a number of concrete suggestions to improve deficiencies in the ordinances. “There are a lot of issues,” FBA president David Purvis said. A number of new business owners took issue with the Town’s recently revamped special events sign permit, which allows business owners to erect a temporary sign four times a year for special events such as sales or grand openings. Einstein Bros. co-owner Yvonne Kidder said she didn’t erect a temporary sign because of the permit restrictions and expense. Grand openings should be considered separately from other special events because they only ever happen once, she added. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15402.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15402.html Youth ages 13 and under are invited to the 28th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo Saturday, May 5, at Anchor Park for a morning of fishing and competing for prizes in various categories. Registration will begin on site at 9 a.m. with fishing to follow from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Town of Farragut will provide the bait (any type may be used), and a limited number of fishing poles will be available for use during the event. Poles will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis; participants are encouraged to bring their own poles. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15401.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15401.html If Lenoir City Utilities Board receives a $250,000 clean energy grant, it could pursue a renewable energy process that converts cellulose into hydrogen power. “It’s amazing they can do this. Time will tell if it pans out,” LCUB general manager Shannon Little-ton said. LCUB’s Board authorized applying for the grant, administered through TDEC and funded through a TVA settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency, during its March meeting. Littleton said grant awards could be announced by fall. LCUB would use the $250,000 ó which would be matched by about $500,000 in funding from the Utility ó to pursue technology developed at Proton Power Inc., located in Macedonia Industrial Park in Lenoir City. It uses cellulose from plant material, or even cardboard or sawdust, and separates that material into hydrogen, carbon and other particles. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15400.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15400.html First Utility District board members announced plans to construct a 15,000 square foot maintenance facility near its wastewater treatment plant off Concord Road near Farragut at its April 17 meeting. The estimated cost of the facility is a little more than $800,000. “I’d like to build it by July,” FUD general manager Bruce Giles said. FUD’s three-member board approved a work authorization agreement between First Utility and Cannon & Cannon Inc. to develop a master plan for the location of the new facility, as well as schematic design drawings of the building. Giles said the new facility would enable the Utility to consolidate its maintenance and repair facilities at one location. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15399.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15399.html ï Farragut Mayor and Aldermen just don’t get it. Here we go again, wasting $400,000 on “decorative” lighting on Concord Road. Why don’t they go every afternoon and watch the school kids get off the bus at The Fresh Market and walk through the ditches on Kingston Pike because there’s no sidewalk? That’s what $400,000 should be spent for. Maybe the citizens will get people who just “get it” in the next election. Editor’s Note: Funding for decorative lighting along Concord Road recently was approved by Farragut Municipal Planning Commission as part of the Town’s Capital Investment Program. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen have yet to approve it. ï Recycling Bins: It’s so good to see the recycling station at Lovell Road and Kingston Pike being used with such gusto; many times I’ve had to turn back home due to some bins overflowing or missing. No decent person interested in recycling would just dump their items on the ground for someone else to dispose of later ó right? Many are eager to recycle and that is good, real good, but maybe they really don’t know enough about how the program works. I see things in the bins that have no business being in it. Could [it] be some are not giving their all for the recycling movement by knowingly doing things wrong? Please slow down and remove metal caps from glass bottles, putting each into their proper bin. Don’t toss your kids’ old plastic toys into the bins; gee, this needlessly takes up room for those of us trying to follow the rules by putting only designated items into each of the labeled bins. Go ahead and show even more common courtesy by doing your share by helping to keep “our” recycling place tidy and picked up. If you drop something, don’t be too uppity to bend over and retrieve it!! There is so much broken glass on the ground at times that I sometimes feel uncertain if my shoes will protect my tender pretty feet. All I’m saying is with as much traffic as that place gets, why not extend a bit more consideration for others? It’s easy and doesn’t cost you anything to be even nicer. I am so grateful to have a place near my Farragut home to recycle. I visit at least three times a month with a trunk-full each time. It was a great idea to bring it back. Thank you to whomever is responsible for it. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15398.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15398.html Mother’s Day will be celebrated across the United States Sunday, May 13. Some area residents will be spending time honoring the mothers, grandmothers and wives by dining out, picnicking and other activities. Presstalk is offering a space to share a sentiment about your mother. Call or e-mail how you will spend the day, what you have done in the past, what the most memorable Mother’s Day was or anything else Mother’s Day related. Call or send your information to: presstalk@farragutpress.com or 671-TALK (8255). Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15397.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15397.html A Farragut businesswoman is pioneering a new allergy treatment, one of only two such treatments available in the state. “It’s only the second one in the state; the other is in Nashville,” said Pamela Bull of 3D Laser Allergy Relief, 11416 Grigsby Chapel Road. Bull also owns 3 Dimension Relaxation & Wellness from the same space, where she operates as a massage therapist, certified hypnotherapist and life coach. The allergy laser simulates allergens on the skin and simultaneously treats any reactions. “All an allergen is is an interruption to the nervous and immune systems,” Bull said. With the laser, “you’re being introduced, digitally, to the allergen, [and simultaneously] you’re being treated with the laser so it’s balancing the nervous and immune systems. Then, whenever you encounter that allergen again, your body is balanced and you won’t have that reaction you would have had prior to the laser treatments,” she added. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15396.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15396.html Burchett to present budget ï Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will present his Knox County budget at Strang Senior Center, 109 Lovell Heights Road, from 9 to 9:45 a.m., Thursday, May 3. Highway fatalaties up ï Due to reports 288 people have died on Tennessee roadways thus far in 2012, TDOT will begin running daily roadway fatality counts on overhead Dynamic Message Signs in the state’s urban areas, along with targeted safety messages reminding motorists to wear their seatbelts, obey the speed limit and not text and drive. Unemployment claims down ï In the week ending April 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment insurance claims was 388,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15395.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15395.html ï Public Relations Society of America volunteer chapter awarded multiple honors at its 37th annual V Awards at The Orangery April 26. American Cancer Society won the J. Carroll Bateman Award (best in show). Other Awards of Excellence winners in various categories were: Blackberry Farm & Dancing Bear Lodge and Restaurant; Mary Beth West Consulting; Curved Edge Consulting; ORAU; B&W Y-12; East Tennessee Children’s Hospital; American Cancer Society; Parkwest Medical Center; The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, marketing and communications; Tennessee Solar Institute; UT College of Arts and Sciences, and the UT system. Hugh Nystrom, director of Childhelp Tennessee, was presented the Executive of the Year award and Hayley Martin of Children’s Hospital received the Rising Young Professional Award. ï Knoxville-based Management Solutions, LLC announces it has become an authorized reseller of eTimeMachine software and the sole reseller and services provider of eTM within Tennessee and Kentucky. ï Dr. Bhavana Vora has joined Summit Medical Group and will be practicing family medicine in Harriman. Vora comes to Summit from Ambulatory Care Center of Wartburg, where she has practiced for 10 years. She resides in Farragut with her husband, Dr. Amit Vora, and their daughters, Anusha and Aashi. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15394.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15394.html “We embrace the idea of businesses with local character, but often forget their survival depends on our patronage.” ó Jeff Milchen The Farragut Business Alliance’s top priority this year is expansion of the Shop Farragut campaign. A key tool in accomplishing this expansion has just been introduced. The Shop Farragut Mobile App is now available in the iTunes (for iPhones) and Google Play (for Androids) markets. The app is a tool for businesses to reach consumers, who then enjoy easy access to business and event information and weekly “deals.” Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15393.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15393.html The goalkeepers took center stage Friday night when District 4-AAA rivals Farragut and West collided in their annual regular-season match at Farragut Stadium. The two squads battled to a 0-0 draw in the district finale for both schools. Senior netminders Brad Timmis and the Rebels’ Bogachan Alkyidiz both made several stellar saves to keep the game scoreless. For Timmis, that was no surprise. “I’ve played with [Alkyidiz] and he’s a great keeper,” said Timmis, who stopped all 10 shots he faced. “I don’t want to down the offense, but if we would’ve just put one of our scoring chances away, then we would’ve won this game. We had a great defensive effort.” Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15392.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15392.html Farragut High School pitcher Chase Chambers only surrendered one hit over four innings on Thursday, April 26. But he admitted that he didn’t have his best stuff. “Giving up one hit is great but I’m not worried about the hits. I’m worried about the walks,” Chambers said after he and the Admirals notched a 12-2 victory over Karns on “Turn Back the Clock Night” at Farragut’s John Heatherly Field. Chambers, Farragut’s sophomore left-hander, gave up two runs and one hit and six walks. He struck out five en route to the win. “I can’t really tell you what happened,” he said. “I wasn’t finishing but I got a little better later. I can promise that this won’t happen next time. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15391.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15391.html ï Nicholas Stigall of Farragut won the all-around Level 8 title at a regional gymnastics meet (eight states) in Raleigh, N.C., April 15, with first-place finishes on pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars and high bar. ï Despite three hits from junior shortstop Ryan Ford (BHS 2009), Middle Tennessee State lost to visiting Vanderbilt 8-4 Wednesday, April 25. ï Trey Ashby, 13, a Farragut resident and student at Webb School of Knoxville Middle School, recently placed seventh representing Knoxville Youth Wrestling at Ohio National Wrestling Tournament of Champions. ï Curt Powell, Georgia Bulldogs junior third baseman (FHS 2009), connected for two hits helping UGA beat LSU 5-3 on the road Sunday, April 29. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15390.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15390.html ï Town of Farragut Parks & Leisure Services Department presents Seventh Annual Farragut Movers and Shakers Club free summer exercise program for students in rising grades kindergarten through high school senior. Program runs Monday, May 14, through Friday, Aug. 3. Registration begins Friday, May 4. Deadline is Friday, June 29. Register at www.townoffarragut.org/FormCenter or get a printed form at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. For more information, contact Special Events & Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. ï Youth ages 13 and under are invited to 28th Annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 5, at Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Registration will begin on site at 9 a.m. with fishing to follow from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.townoffarragut.org or contact Lauren Cox, town' of Farragut special events & program coordinator, at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15389.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/05/15389.html Farragut High School’s boys soccer team has been finding new ways to win throughout the 2012 season, and the Admirals discovered another way to pull out a match Tuesday, April 24, at Hardin Valley Academy. Farragut, thanks to the shooting touch of sophomore Marvin Mendy, notched a 2-1 comeback road victory over the defending Class AAA champion Hawks. “The one thing I can say about this team is that they never give up,” Farragut head coach Wallie Culbreth said. “We proved that against Lenoir City when we were down 2-0 with seven minutes to go and came back. “The one thing I know is that you can’t count this team out.” The Ads, which improved to 10-1-2 with the victory, “got off to a very, very slow start,” Culbreth said. “I don’t know if it was the [cool rainy] weather or if it was the field, but we got off to a slow start.” Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15388.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15388.html With a senior-laden cast, Teresa Scoggins thought tackling “Guys and Dolls” was a task her Hardin Valley Academy actors and singers could pull off. But many challenges have confronted a 35-member cast and Scoggins, HVA choral department head and director. This popular 1950s musical about tough urban men looking for a crap game site, and how a bet influences a romance between one such tough guy and a Salvation Army volunteer, comes to life in HVA Auditorium Friday-Sunday, April 27-29. “I think the challenge was they weren’t familiar with the show. They’re more into the modern Broadway shows. … This is a traditional, old-time Broadway show,” Scoggins said. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15387.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15387.html Farragut High School’s Cyber Admirals won a state championship. But this team of close-knit teenage computer fanatics didn’t even realize it for more than three months. “It was a complete surprise to me … I didn’t know there was a state competition,” said David Galaska, Cyber Ads coach and computer maintenance technology teacher at FHS whose team was among 400 high schools in National CyberPatriot Compe-tition in October and December. “Then I get an e-mail [in early April] that says, ‘Congratulations, you’re the state champions in the CyberPatriot,’” Galaska added, noting his team was eliminated from national competition after Round 2 in December. “I thought we were pretty much done.” Matt Perlov, sophomore team member, said, “This was like our first year, so I was assuming we wouldn’t do too well.” Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15386.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15386.html Farragut’s Dixie Lee Farmer’s Market is gearing up for another season, launching Saturday, April 28, at Renaissance | Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. The Farmer’s Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday through Oct. 27. And Market patrons can expect lots of goodies right from the start. “We are going to be overwhelmed with strawberries the first day,” Farmer’s Market founder Ginger Cannon ó who runs the Market with her husband, Jeff ó said. In fact, almost everything will be coming in early, thanks to an unusually warm spring. “We will definitely have a full vegetable selection probably by the end of May,” Cannon said. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15385.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15385.html community ï Friday, April 27 Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee announces tickets for the 4th annual ARTitude: Furniture with an Attitude are on sale now. The event will be held at The Tennessee Terrace at Neyland Stadium. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and include two drink tickets, hors d’oeuvres and deserts. For more information, call 865-546-4661. ï Friday and Saturday, April 27-28 The Maryville College Theatre Department will present “TWELVE x TEN x TWO,” a two-night production of 12 original 10-minute plays and monologues written by students. Members of Lisa Soland’s playwriting class will perform in Clayton Center for the Arts’ Haslam Family Flex Theatre. The plays are free and open to the public. For more information, call Chloe Kennedy, 865-981-8209. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15384.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15384.html The congregation of Faith Lutheran Church was able to gather together in one single service for the first time in years Easter Sunday, April 8 ó after the Jamestowne Boulevard church purchased a neighboring sanctuary. The Rev. Bob Stelter said, “We liked the idea of that being the biggest day of all days for Christians, but also for our church, that’s one of the biggest days of all time for us, too, as a congregation.” Faith Lutheran had outgrown its former sanctuary space, resulting in three services each Sunday and the moving of Sunday School classes to Wednesday nights. But in the larger sanctuary in the building next door ó the site of the former New Light Presbyterian and St. John Neumann churches ó there is room for everyone to attend two services. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15383.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15383.html Webb School of Knoxville’s Middle School drama students. John Patrick’s “The Curious Savage,” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, in Webb’s Bishop Center auditorium on the Webb School campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Stephen Perkins, Webb Middle School drama and Latin teacher, said he chose “The Curious Savage” because of its underlying themes of love, dignity, friendship and family. “For me the main draw in choosing this piece was the amount of dignity and humanity the play grants to the group of patients in the sanatorium,” Perkins said. “and the play's stance on friendship and what makes a real family.” Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15382.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15382.html ï Public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of a Civil War Trail Marker near Admiral James David Glasgow Farragut birthplace at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at Admiral Farragut Park, 9950 S. Northshore Drive.† ï Tennessee Department of Transportation will host a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 31, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, to discuss the proposed widening of Concord Road from Turkey Creek Road to Northshore Drive. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15381.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15381.html ï Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. reported its net income per fully diluted common share available to common stockholders was $0.21 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, an increase of 258 percent from the quarter ended March 31, 2011. ï Lauren Cox, special event and program coordinator for town of Farragut, has earned the Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification from National Recreation and Park Association. The CPRP certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals at the forefront of the profession. ï Knoxville Association of Women Executives is seeking nominations for its “Notable Woman of the Year” award to recognize a notable woman in the Knoxville area, someone who has distinguished herself by achieving a position in which she can affect the strategic direction of an organization, contributing to her community and maintaining a life balance. Deadline for nominations is June 15. Contact Susan Fowlkes at 865-215-5172 or susan.fowlkes@knoxcounty.org/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15380.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15380.html Meksiko Cantina owners Mario, Claudia and Jorge Navarro are hosting a three-day Cinco de Mayo festival at the West End Avenue restaurant ó and everyone is invited. “Last year it was busy, very, very busy on just the one day, Thursday. So we thought that this year we would do the whole weekend up to Cinco de Mayo. We’ll have something special every day, and food and drink,” Mario said. “The big focus we have is what people told us last year that it was the best party in Farragut,” he added. The festival will kick off Thursday, May 3, with a live mariachi band, salsa dance contest and music by DJ Waldo. Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce also will have an evening networking at the restaurant beginning at 5 p.m. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15379.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15379.html Turkey Creek Medical Center associates celebrated the launch of the hospital’s new internal customer service initiative, Getting2Great, with a cookout Thursday afternoon, April 19. “It’s not a program. It really is a culture. It’s something that is long term,” Tennova’s CEO Mike Garfield said. Getting2Great encourages Tennova’s associates and physicians to be servant leaders and to act with high integrity. “It’s not what we do; it’s who we are,” Garfield said. A former patient’s wife congratulated Turkey Creek Medical Center’s staff on their attitudes. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15378.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15378.html A record crowd helped Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Chamber’s annual auction and dinner Friday night, April 20. More than 250 businesses were represented at the annual fundraiser, which raises funds not only for the Chamber’s events and for continuing education grants for Chamber members in good standing, but also for a charity. This year, a portion of the event proceeds will go to Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding. “We thank you so very much,” Chamber president and CEO Bettye Sisco told event-goers Friday night. “Thank you for what you do for us to help us grow,” she added. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15377.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15377.html Brooke Culbreth undoubtedly would be proud of her little nephew, 10-month-old Casen Brooks Culbreth. Someday soon, Casen will learn to be proud of his late aunt. About Brooke, a popular and beloved former team manager with Farragut High School boys soccer team while a student at FHS in the early to mid-2000s, “Quite honestly, she always made us just feel better for being out there on the field,” said Dustin Crouse, a Class of 2003 player. “If you were down in the dumps about a bad game or a bad practice, or coach is on your rear end for something, she was always there with a bright smile and a friendly word for us. And she’s telling us jokes.” Crouse was among dozens of former Farragut High School alumni soccer players who paid tribute to Brooke’s memory during Sixth Annual Brooke Culbreth Memorial Alumni Games, Odd versus Even graduating years, at Farragut Soccer Complex Saturday afternoon, April 21. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15376.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15376.html Pointing out that Knox County property taxes “haven’t changed since 1990,” Karen Carson said it’s time to bite the bullet for children’s long-term public education. “In order to take the giant steps forward that we need to for our kids, we need to take a step forward in funding,” said Carson, recently elected 5th District Knox County Board of Education representative who formally announced the School Board’s recent passage of Knox County Schools’ Key Educational Investment Proposal, fiscal years 2013-2017. The proposal, costing an additional $35 million per year ó on top of a built-in 12.5 percent education increase for FY 2013 ó and subject to approval from Knox County Commission, was discussed during Carson’s keynote address during the Farragut High School Parent Connection meeting Thursday, April 12, at Crú Bistro & Wine Bar. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15375.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15375.html Decorative streetlights are on the list for Farragut’s 2013 capital investment plan ó but this time along Concord Road, not Campbell Station Road. “We’re looking to try to avoid the same mistake we made before,” assistant Town administrator Gary Palmer told Farragut Municipal Planning Commis-sioners during their meeting Thursday, April 19. The Town is proposing to budget $400,000 to place decorative streetlights along Concord Road, to be installed while TDOT is widening the street from Turkey Creek Road to Northshore Drive, which is expected to begin in 2013. The widened road is set to be five lanes ó including the center turn lane ó with medians, bike lanes, a sidewalk and a walking trail. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15374.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15374.html ï April 18: Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary with forced entry call at an Oakmont Circle address. Upon arrival, complainant told officers a window glass in the front door had been broken out and a 46-inch Samsung television was missing from an upstairs bedroom. Residents were asked to submit a supplemental report of missing items if more was found at a later time. ï April 18: Two Dutch Valley Road women were arrested for shoplifting at Kohl’s department store in Farragut. Both women attempted to wear shoes they had not paid for out of the store. One of the arrestees also had concealed clothing for which she had not paid in her purse. Both are required to appear for booking May 2. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15373.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15373.html Farragut is kicking off the update to its comprehensive land use plan with several opportunities to present ideas and get public feedback on concepts for Farragut’s future. The Town, along with consultant Winston Associates, will host a community dialogue, open to the public, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Earlier that day, the Town will hold two “citizen academies” ó the first at 8:30 a.m. to discuss a downtown district and redevelopment for Farragut and the second at 1:30 p.m. on the topic of Farragut’s historic resources. Both of these sessions also are open to the public. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15372.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15372.html At Farragut Municipal Planning Commission’s meeting in March, NHC Place representatives asked for relief from a sidewalk requirement triggered by a planned expansion to the facility. “These days, cost is everything,” NHC spokesman Tom Campbell said. The expansion, which would add a roughly 3,000-square-foot therapy center to NHC’s facility near Sugarwood subdivision, is a small one, Campbell said. Being forced to build pedestrian facilities ó which would include a sidewalk along Sugarwood Drive, a connector from that sidewalk to NHC and another connector from an existing walking trail to an existing sidewalk that fronts Kingston Pike ó would have “a significant impact on our budget,” Campbell said. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15371.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15371.html As you may be aware, the town of Farragut is working in 2012 to update our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Just what is a Comprehensive Land Use Plan? It is a look into the future to see where growth and development are likely to occur so that the Town can make the best decisions regarding planning and infrastructure. Along with input from the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Municipal Planning Commission, staff and volunteer committees, we need YOUR input ó the citizens ó regarding your own vision and priorities for the Town’s future. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15370.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15370.html ï Why are our worst drivers also the rudest? I was trying to make a left hand turn off Watt Road onto Kingston Pike when a black Ford Edge tried to pass me in the turn and then proceeded to pass me down the street and shoot me “the bird.” Similarly, in Turkey Creek at the Pinnacle not too long ago, a car ran the three way stop sign and proceeded to shoot the bird as I raised my hand to question why he was doing it. Again, the worst drivers [are] also the rudest. ï Is there a reason the Farragut meeting agendas are no longer published in the farragutpress? I sure hope it’s not retribution for defending the First Amendment from the Board [of Mayor and Aldermen]’s interference. Thank you. Editor’s Note: Farragut meeting agendas are published in farragutpress and have appeared non-stop for several decades. ï Via e-mail: Thank you so much for your great coverage of the track team at Farragut High School. We really appreciate it. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15369.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15369.html Knox County Commissioner Richard Briggs said he wants to give voters a chance to close a residency loophole in the Knox County Charter, one that allowed a candidate to run for office seeking to represent Farragut schools though she didn’t live in District 5. Currently, Charter language requires a candidate for elected office to live in the district where they seek elected office for one year prior to running. “But, on years where they have a Census, or a year where there’s redistricting just like we went through … the way the Charter reads now is that you can live anywhere in the county and run in any district,” said Briggs, 5th District commissioner and member of Knox County Charter Review Committee considering referendum items to place on August and November ballots. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15368.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15368.html Farragut High School’s lacrosse club scored early and often in a key 15-7 road victory over Webb Wednesday, April 18. The Admirals set the tone early with four goals in the first quarter. From there, Farragut, which opened a 4-1 lead by first quarter’s end, would dominate the game. “We don’t have many rivals in Knoxville but this is one of the big ones,” said Ryan Noland, who paced the Admirals’ potent attack against the Spartans. “It’s nice to come out here and show who’s boss in Knoxville. “It’s nice to come out and score early because it really sets the tone.” Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15367.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15367.html ï Allie Knight, Middle Tennessee State freshman golfer (BHS 2011), finished fifth among a 55-woman field (two even par rounds in three days) during Sun Belt Conference Championship at The Shoals Golf Club's Fighting Joe Course, Muscle Shoals, Ala., April 18. ï Unbeaten town of Farragut Co-ed Softball League teams entering the week were led by Shake N Bake (2-0), followed by Nitty Gritty, Smackin Pitches, The Smoke Shops and TP53, LLC (each at 1-0) ï Taylor Harris, former Hardin Valley Academy girls basketball point guard and current HVA senior, was scheduled to sign with Roane State Community College Friday, April 27. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15366.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/04/15366.html ï Youth ages 13 and under are invited to 28th Annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 5, at Anchor Park, 11730 Turkey Creek Road. Registration will begin on site at 9 a.m. with fishing to follow from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.townoffarragut.org or contact Lauren Cox, town' of Farragut Special Event & Program coordinator, at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. ï†Twenty-Eighth-Annual Provision Health & Wellness Dogwood Classic 5K Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at west end of Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills. Online registration is open through April 25. Race day registration and packet pick-up will open at 6:30 am and close at 7:45 am in the race tent adjacent to the far west end parking lot of Cherokee Boulevard. For more information, contact Kristy Altman, managing director, at 865-805-2008. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT