rss.xml`?[:TEXTMGI2PDPDp farragutpress http://www.farragutpress.com/ farragutpress - Local News and Information for the community of Farragut TN en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:48:24 EST Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:48:24 GMT editor@farragutpress.com (editor) Copyright 2455959.57530093, Republic Newspapers Inc. Newspapers Farragut Folklife Museum reopens tonight http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15076.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15076.html The community is invited to a grand reopening celebration at the Farragut Folklife Museum on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m., several local historians will give a lecture on the history of the community at 6:30 p.m. The evening will also include tours of the museum and light refreshments. The permanent exhibits in the 25-year-old Folklife Museum have remained relatively unchanged since the museum moved to its current location in the Farragut Town Hall 20 years ago. While the Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gallery underwent updates in 2009, the Doris Woods Owens Gallery and the Bill Dunlap Gallery will now receive a complete face lift. Planned updates include a vignette that will be used for various staging purposes, the first of which will be a sitting room featuring items that would have been common around the turn of the century. The museum's permanent Civil War exhibit will move to the Bill Dunlap Gallery and will now include two murals which depict key figures from both the Confederate and Union armies. Additional museum enhancements include new flooring and paint and updated interpretive signage. In addition, a special "World's Fair Exhibit" will debut at the event and will be on display through Friday, May 18. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of artifacts currently in the museum collection as well as items on loan from museum committee members. The display will include items from fair booths representing various countries; a slide show of the exhibitions; and T-shirts, mugs, commemorative beer and other souvenirs saved from the event. The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information, contact Museum Coordinator Julia Jones at julia.jones@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057. Stay up-to-date at www.townoffarragut.org and like Farragut Folklife Museum on Facebook. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Burchett asks for KTSC Ray's, Board leadership resignations http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15074.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15074.html Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett issued the following statement this morning asking Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation CEO Gloria Ray, as well as the KTSC Board leadership and executive committee, to resign. “It is now obvious that a serious change is needed in the leadership of the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation. The KTSC is an organization that receives millions each year in Knox County tax dollars, and I have lost confidence in the organization’s leaders. Worse, they have lost the public’s trust. Gloria Ray should resign. The KTSC Board leadership, as well as the KTSC Executive Committee should do the same. “Additionally, I am asking the state comptroller to review KTSC’s financial books. With the amount of taxpayer dollars KTSC receives, and in light of recent revelations, this is the appropriate action. “Too many times those who cause problems are the ones who are expected to fix them, but that is not how things should work. The problem must be eliminated, and you have to be willing to clean house, if you truly want to move forward. We are at that point now, and it is time for these individuals to step down and begin the process of restoring transparency and, ultimately, public trust. “In order to help move this process in the right direction, I will be appointing Knox County Commission chairman Mike Hammond and local business woman Susan Rothchild to the KTSC Board to fill two vacant seats. “There are many good people on the KTSC Board who have been kept in the dark, and they need to be given the chance to do their job. At the end of the day, though, public confidence must be restored.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Lady Ads roll, boys fall http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15073.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15073.html Spirits were high for both Farragut High School basketball teams after a trip to Maryville Friday night, Jan. 27. The Ads salvaged a split as the girls prevailed 51-40 and the boys fell 59-50 to the Red Rebels. The Lady Admirals grinded out another close victory. “To me, any win is a good win,” said Farragut junior guard Madison Blevins, who scored 14 points to pace FHS’s offense. “All wins are good wins. “There’s no such thing as an ugly win. This year, we’ve made it our motto that no one is going to outhustle us or out physical us.” Farragut (20-5 overall, 9-3 in District 4-AAA beginning the week) started fast and led 14-9 after the opening frame and 24-19 at halftime against the pesky Lady Rebels (13-7, 8-4). Maryville received a boost on the final play of the second stanza when Laney Elrod was fouled on a 3-point shot and hit 2-out-of-3 free throws after time expired. The Lady Rebels then controlled the third quarter and pulled to within 32-29 at the end of that frame. The defenses were especially stingy over the final eight minutes. Farragut scored its final field goal with 6:16 left. The Lady Ads, however, hit 15-of-18 foul shots to close the game and earned the victory. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Staying hot, BHS girls whip LC; boys win http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15072.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15072.html The Bearden girls (18-4, 11-1) took two overtimes to knock off the Lenoir City†(9-12, 5-7) 56-52 in a tense and tight District 4-AAA game that had enough drama for two games, while the Bulldogs (19-7, 9-3) jumped to a 37-21 halftime lead over the Panthers (12-9, 7-5) and never took a backwards glance en route to a 72-46 victory. Erin Walsh scored 20 points and Jai-Jai McLaughlin added 19 as the Bearden girls struggled to get past Lenoir City’s girls aggregation. The Lady Bulldogs trailed by nine in the second quarter by eight in the third, before turning up the defensive heat and rallying to take the lead on a Walsh three. Walsh had three three-point goals to give the Lady Bulldogs a spark down the stretch. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hockey Ads, Whalers tie http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15071.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15071.html Streaks are made to be broken and the Farragut High School hockey club had its three-game Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association winning streak snapped Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Icearium. A modest string of victories came to an end for the Ads with a 5-5 tie against the Knoxville Whalers. The Whalers, who fell behind 2-0 early, looked nothing like league cellar dwellers. “They’ve really improved,” said Farragut junior center Thomas Detchemendy, who had a hat trick for the Admirals. “We beat them 11-1 [in the Hockey Hoe Down Tournament] the last time we played them.” FHS head coach Rob Despins said, “We didn’t play all that bad but it just wasn’t our night. We just didn’t get the bounces. Farragut (4-1-2) darted ahead 1-0 on Detchemendy’s first goal with 10:45 left in the first period. Kyle Lindsay made it 2-0 a short time later. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT playbook http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15070.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15070.html HVA commitments ï Will Templeton, Hardin Valley Academy cross-country senior, recently committed to Liberty University (Va.) and was scheduled to sign Wednesday, Feb. 1. ï Emily Yarnell, HVA senior track sprinter, recently committed to The University of Tennessee and is scheduled to sign Thursday, Feb. 9. ï Elliot Whitt, HVA baseball senior outfielder, recently committed to Tusculum College (NCAA Division II) and is scheduled to sign Friday, Feb. 3. Brewer to UTC A recent commitment to The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is Skylar Brewer, Farragut High School senior girls soccer forward. Williams signs Senior Baylee Williams, Farragut High School softball middle infielder, recently signed with Chattanooga State Community College. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Magical FHS frosh season ends http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15069.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15069.html Farragut High School freshman boys basketball team recently completed a magical season. The tournament’s top seed, Farragut enjoyed several big victories this season despite a 50-49 loss to Carter Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the KIL Freshman Tournament at Gibbs High School. “It was a tough way for the season to end but it was a special season,” FHS coach Brent Burns said. “These kids had a mental toughness about them. We had a lot of 6 a.m. practices but nobody ever complained.” The 2011-12 campaign had plenty of big moments. Farragut notched a regular-season comeback victory over two-time defending champion Austin-East in which the Ads erased a late deficit with a 15-0 run. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hot shooting helps Lady Ads JV win tournament http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15068.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15068.html It seemed only fitting that Annie McMurray held the championship trophy while she and her teammates posed for the traditional postgame photo shoot. McMurray, Farragut High School’s junior varsity point guard, scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Lady Admirals to a 46-36 victory over rival William Blount Saturday night in the championship game of the Farragut JV/Freshman Girls Basketball Tournament at FHS’s Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium. “I don’t know what happened,” said McMurray, who connected on six 3-point shots, including four long-range jumpers in the third quarter. “I was just feeling it and this was the best game that I’ve played.” Early on, both the Lady Governors and the resident Lady Admirals had offensive troubles as they slugged through nearly four scoreless minutes to open things. But once the Lady Ads got rolling, the outside shots fell in bunches. Farragut, which outscored the Lady Govs 11-5 in the opening frame, got 3-pointers from McMurray and Madison Maples. Kristen Freeman converted a pair of foul shots and Madyson Newby added a field goal and was 1-for-2 from the free throw line in the frame. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Henry honored http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15067.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15067.html With praise being heaped upon Bobby Henry among scores of admiring former students and players in Farragut Middle School gym, the 74-year-old FMS physical education teacher and ex-coach often looked up and pointed skyward. “It’s Jesus,” Henry said about attributing the reason for his coaching-teaching success and influence, most of which has taken place at FMS dating back to 1963, after a ceremony naming the school’s gym “Bobby J. Henry Gymnasium” Thursday, Jan. 26. “I’ve had a 90 to 95 percent positive experience here at Farragut,” Henry added. “It’s very, very humbling. You’re almost speechless.” A laundry list of Henry’s accomplishments at Farragut schools for almost 50 years was read to the enthusiastic gathering, which included wife, Shirley, and 4-month-old great-granddaughter, Autymn Shay Henry. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Carson, Davis square off for Farragut District 5 School Board seat http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15066.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15066.html Distinctive lines in the sand have been drawn between Karen Carson and Elaine Davis. Their fight for the non-partisan District 5 Knox County Board of Education seat ends with local and statewide primary elections Tuesday, March 6. Early voting runs Feb. 15-28. Incumbent Carson, Board member since 2004 and former Board chair ó now serving Farragut schools, Blue Grass and A.L. Lotts elementary schools and West Valley Middle School ó has championed principal training and has expressed pride in her ability to connect with constituents. Challenger Davis, an appointed Knox County Commissioner (Fourth District) from February to August 2008, has championed changes throughout Knox County Schools system that now allow for better volunteer and professional assistance in monitoring diabetic students. Among their differences, Carson said that during Davis’ time on Commission, “There were two amendments that were going to give more funding to schools. “She voted against them. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Lights out for ‘historic’ lighting, temporarily http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15065.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15065.html Mayor Ralph McGill responded to an anonymous presstalk caller during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, Jan. 26. “I want to begin by setting the record straight about some things,” McGill said. “To suggest in public that we are lining our pockets ó I or we are lining our pockets ó is No.1, a lie, No. 2, slanderous and No. 3, despicable,” McGill said. A presstalk caller recently took issue with Farragut’s Board about agenda publishing dates and asked, “Do you really care about the people of Farragut or are you just kind of cushioning your own pocket to better benefit what you want?” “Come on, mayor. It’s your turn; it’s your ball. Let’s hear you,” the presstalk caller said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Town releases camera stats http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15064.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15064.html Farragut saw fewer red-light camera recorded traffic violations in the final three months of 2011. According to the Town’s traffic enforcement program statistics for Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2,703 incidents were created and 1,400 citations actually were issued. “The number of citations was up from the 2011 third quarter, possibly due to the increased traffic during the holiday season,” said Ben Harkins, Farragut’s Traffic Enforcement Program manager. “We averaged less than four citations per intersection per day with a total of just over 15 citations issued per day,” he added. Incidents were down, however, from the same period in 2010, perhaps because of a recent change in state law, subject to a lawsuit from Farragut’s traffic vendor Redflex. “Due to the change in State of Tennessee law, fewer incidents were recorded in the fourth quarter since citations cannot be issued to those that continue to violate the law by failing to stop before turning right on red,” a Town press release stated. † Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT police reports http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15063.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15063.html ï Jan. 26: A Lake Vista Lane woman notified Knox County Sheriff’s Office an unknown suspect took items from her vehicle, which was left unlocked in her garage. Complainant stated her debit card was later used at Weigel’s Farm Store off Campbell Station Road for purchases of $33.65 and $9.62. ï Jan. 23: KCSO officers reported seeing a suspect vehicle at the Kingston Pike recycling center at about 11:30 p.m. placing items from donation boxes into her vehicle. A second suspect was found inside a donation box passing items out to the first suspect. Both suspects, Houston Street residents, were placed under arrest and their vehicle was impounded. ï Jan. 22: An Oak Street man was arrested for attempting to shoplift from the Farragut Kohl’s department store. Complainant stated the suspect took a belt from inside the store and attempted to return it for refund. The suspect also attempted to conceal a wallet in his pants and leave the store without paying for it. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Heron’s Pointe man pleads guilty to child-porn charges http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15062.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15062.html Sean Jay Widmer, 41, a former resident of Avocet Lane in Heron’s Pointe subdivision, Concord, was sentenced to serve 97 months in federal prison and supervised release for five years upon his release from prison Wednesday, Jan. 24, in U.S. District Court in Knoxville. Widmer pleaded guilty Feb. 22, 2011, to an indictment charging him with receipt of child pornography. Sentencing was held before U.S. District Court Judge Thomas W. Phillips. Widmer came to the attention of law enforcement through an online investigation conducted by Knoxville Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. A subsequent forensic examination found seven images and 134 videos of child pornography on his computer. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Neseman http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15061.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15061.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT presstalk 671-TALK http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15060.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15060.html ï I almost totally agree with the readers about the schedule for the mayor and board’s meeting being posted earlier than the same day. The only thing I disagree with is that it’s just like living in Farragut; you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, we pay a lot to live in Farragut and we don’t come close to getting what we pay for. Otherwise, everyone is right about the meetings should be posted two to three days before, and the subject matter. Editor’s Note: Farragut does not levy a Property Tax or a Business License tax at this time. Other than cost of property, home and Knox County Property Tax, Farragut residents pay no more than any other Knox County residents. Town meeting agendas are posted on the Town’s website (www.townoffarragut.org) a week prior to actual meeting days. ï I’m really looking forward to walking now that Altamira [subdivision off Grigsby Chapel Road] has a sidewalk in front of it. Another waste of that money. ï Hey. It’s just me calling to let people know that if you be driving and you come upon one of them [sic] stoplights and it’s green, that means you go. You don’t stop at a green light, people. You go through the green light. If it’s red, you stop. If it’s yellow, if you have time to go through the light, you go through the light; but if you don’t, you proceed to slow down and stop. But if it’s green, you don’t stop at the green light, honey child boo-boo. You keep going through it. Thank you. Now, please take that to heart the next time you’re driving. Because if one of you people in Farragut stops at a green light one more time, I will be mad. And you don’t want me mad because I’m cute and lovable. Thank you and have a good day. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Board holds commercial design standards workshop http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15059.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15059.html Farragut officials didn’t have much to say during a workshop intended to brief them on aesthetic regulations, but presumably will consider the presentation next month when they’re presented with an ordinance to enact minimal design standards. “The devil is in the details,” Community Development director Ruth Hawk told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen ó plus a few Farragut Municipal Planning Commissioners ó Thursday night, Jan. 26. She presented the Board with slides illustrating downtown districts in other cities and towns, slides that were used when a previous administration approved zoning regulations and building requirements for a Town Center District, a planned downtown in Farragut. Due largely to the recession, the downtown development was never built. Hawk presented the slides to illustrate various architectural styles, open space designs and even light fixtures ó all to encourage the Board to consider how it would like to mandate commercial buildings be constructed in Farragut. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT First Baptist Church Concord’s Sager undergoes surgery http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15058.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15058.html First Baptist Church Concord members learned Friday, Jan. 13, that the church’s senior pastor, Dr. Doug Sager, had undergone surgery that morning. “Yesterday our pastor became ill and was taken to the hospital for some testing. This morning they elected to take him into surgery to correct some issues,” an e-mail sent to First Baptist Concord’s newsletter recipients said. The letter was signed by Jeff Lawrence, FBC’s pastor of worship and spiritual development. “I’m happy to report that the surgery was successful and he is resting comfortably tonight.† With continued care and healing, we hope that he’ll be released sometime next week,” Lawrence wrote. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Concord touts new street signs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15057.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15057.html Residents of Old Concord hope their new street signs entice visitors and give more notice to the village’s historic zoning. “Aren’t they beautiful? We all love them,” said Carole Montgomery, a Concord resident and representative on Knoxville/Knox County Historic Zoning Commission. “We have a historic overlay and have had it for a number of years, and we thought it would be nice to let people know. But we didn’t have many road signs ó they’d sort of gone missing or been knocked down or who knows what,” Montgomery said of the impetus to design and install the new street signs. The brown signs, pictured right, feature the street names and a decorative panel with artwork by Concord resident Jean Me Ferguson. “The topper, which is a little drawing of Lakeside Drive, was done by one of the people living in our community, Jean Me Ferguson,” Montgomery said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Talks begin on return of Adm. Farragut birthplace marker http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15056.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15056.html Negotiations are underway to bring back to Knox County the historic marker once located at Adm. James David Glasgow Farragut’s presumed birthplace off Northshore Drive. And a former Farragut alderman is leading that charge. “Nothing is really final right now. But the County and Mayor Tim Burchett have indicated the County would like to put the marker in a place that is accessible to the public and [property owner Lylan Fitzgerald] has agreed to consider that,” Tom Rosseel said. “There are ongoing discussions,” he added. After a long and sometimes contentious public battle with citizen activists over public access to the monument, Fitzgerald reportedly removed the marker and sent it to a friend in Texas. It is unknown if the marker ó which was created and installed in 1900 by Bonny Kate Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution ó is still DAR property or was Fitzgerald’s. Based on previous statements by Fitzgerald, what is clear is only Fitzgerald knows where the monument is. “I specifically asked not to be told where it was,” Rosseel said. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 'Wall-Less Mart' http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15055.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15055.html A lecturer from The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design is encouraging communities to think outside the box ó the big box, that is. “The amazing thing about the big box is what is implied by its nickname: it is a massive free plan space where almost anything can happen,” UT lecturer Matt Hall said. Hall and a few colleagues, including Shane Elliott, Nathan Matteson and Chris Melander, among others, designed a conceptual idea called “Wall-Less Mart,” for a 2008 competition dealing with sustainability issues. The “Wall-Less Mart” takes a new look at vacant big box stores and transforms them into an entire community. The big box is stripped of its walls; now only a canopy, it holds community program space, offices and even recreation areas. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Mosaic has students buzzing http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15054.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15054.html The imagery within Hardin Valley Academy’s new 110-square foot ceramic tile mosaic, under construction on a wall below the stairway facing the schools’ main entrance, has had students buzzing with anticipation. “What’s really been surprising to me is the response of other students watching this be built in front of them, a little bit each day. Trying to guess what it’s going to be,” said HVA advanced art teacher Hope Brashear, whose class of nine is using a “modern” concept. With some outside professional help. While it has “several shades of blues,” tying into HVA’s school colors of navy blue and powder blue, the mosaic has “black, burgundy, white, all sorts of things going on,” said Bailey Earith, Farragut “full-time studio artist” for hire and expert in tile art ó with her fiber art displayed in a handful of locations nationwide ó who is leading the project. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hughey redefines Christian reach http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15053.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15053.html Ministering at a home for orphaned and abused children in Montego Bay, Jamaica, last April, Ashley Hughey broke down some thick emotional barriers built by a withdrawn teenager she worked alongside in a kitchen. In the process, Hughey, husband, Roger, and their six children decided to redefine Christian outreach as members of Farragut Community Baptist Church. They are in the process of adopting Shana Kay, the oldest child at the Jamaican home there at that time, 15, who caught Hughey’s eye during seven days at this home named Robin’s Nest. “The very last day she wrote me a letter,” Hughey said of Shana Kay’s “request list” of items including, “‘A dress that I could wear to church I’d like a new pair of shoes’ that she doesn’t have to share.” “‘But more than anything, if you really want to know what I truly want and will always want, I just want a mom and a dad,’” Hughey added about Shana Kay’s letter. “I basically lost it.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT HVA senior fulfills ‘makeover’ wishes http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15052.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15052.html Meeting eighth-grader Xrista Christopoulos made a lasting impression on Sallee Reynolds, as the Hardin Valley Academy principal recalled four years later. However, it’s a pair of lasting impressions made upon Christopoulos, now a senior at HVA, that led her on the path toward fulfilling bedroom “makeover” wishes for critically ill area teenagers. Inspired by volunteer work with a similar cause, “Special Spaces,” and working alongside roughly 60 HVA Student Government Association members, SGA advisor Tim Lee and her father, Christos Christopoulos (owner of Christopoulos & Kennedy Construction), Xrista founded Project Rooms of Hope in early 2010. With hundreds of hours volunteering in East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Summer Volunteer Program the past “four or five years,” Xrista, 17, said she “spent numerous hours in the oncology and hematology clinic. Many of the families in the clinic were not only dealing with children suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment, but also facing financial hardships as a result of medical expenses. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT worship bulletin http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15051.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15051.html ï First Baptist Concord has opened registration for students to attend Disciple Now 2012, to be held March 2-4 for students in grades 6-12. Cost is $59. Register in the student office at the church or online, www.fbconcord.org/ ï Church Women United will meet at 10 a.m., Friday Feb. 3, at First Christian Church, 211 W. Fifth Ave. in Knoxville. Theme is “Embracing human rights,” and speaker will be Theresa Venable, discussing her work as head librarian at Alex Haley Farm. For more information, call Linda Worden at 865-573-8176. ï Knoxville Day Women’s Aglow Lighthouse will hold an outreach meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike. Speaker is Vickey Rockwood, vice president of finances and public relations of Aglow East Tennessee Area Team. Topic is “the spiritual heart.” Everyone is welcome; childcare is provided. For more information, call Diane Shelby at 865-687-3687. ï Christ Covenant Church will host “Questioning Aslan ó A Night with C.S. Lewis,” presented by Searchlight Theater†Company†from England†at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are free and can be picked up at Christ Covenant, 12915 Kingston Pike. For more information, visit www.christcov.org/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT community calendar http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15050.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15050.html ï The Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters Club will hold its next monthly meeting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. The program will be on lace edgings. For more information, call Marie Hickson at 865-457-0960. ï The Town of Farragut will sponsor the 2012 Farragut Intermediate School Art Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, Feb 6ñ17 at Farragut Town Hall. A reception to honor the artists and their work will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7. For more information, call 865-966-7057. ï A free eCycle event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at Farragut High School. For a list of acceptable items, visit www.ecycleevent.com. ï The Caregiver Support group meeting will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. Connie Taylor LCSW, NCG elder care corridinator for Elder Law of East Tennessee will be guest speaker. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Wellness Center offers first iLipo in area http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15049.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15049.html Tammy and Anthony Cabrera have opened Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Center off Campbell Station Road and hope to help area residents feel and look their best. “We basically want to make you feel better and look better and we’re customized to each individual,” Tammy said. Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Center offers nutrition and exercise counseling, weight loss solutions and “medical aesthetics,” including Botox and Juvederm. “We are a medically based clinic,” Tammy, a nurse practitioner, said. Her husband and business co-owner, Anthony, is an MD and works at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Health Lifestyle is the only office in the area to offer I-Lipo, a “safe alternative to liposuction” that uses lasers, Tammy said. “It’s totally non-invasive and you can spot-treat with it,” she added. Where liposuction invasively cuts and removes fat cells, I-Lipo deflates the cells and encourages the fat to drain through the body’s lymphatic system. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT By Business for Business http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15048.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15048.html What began as a Thanksgiving discussion between two sisters resulted in Farragut’s The Cup. Meredith Layton and Ericka Frank began plotting The Cup’s Knoxville presence one Thanksgiving several years ago. Frank ó who owns bakeries in Missouri and Illinois ó began talking with the naturally entrepreneurial Layton about cupcakes being the next “big thing.” From one Oak Ridge test kitchen to the first all-cupcake bakery in Knoxville later, it was time to come to Farragut. “From the time we opened in Bearden we had customers from Farragut,” said Layton. “They were always asking us to open here.” Layton admits that she was initially hesitant about the idea. “The buzz was that starting a business here was really hard,” she said. “We were told it’d take longer and there’d be lots of hoops to jump through.” Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT biz beat http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15047.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15047.html McDonald’s turns big profit ï McDonald’s announced its consolidated revenues increased 12 percent last year to a record high of $27 billion. County Commission OK’s hillside plan ï County Commission approved its Ridgetop and Hillside Protection Plan last week, with the caveat it is only advisory in nature. Starbucks alcohol test extends to Atlanta ï Starbucks will begin offering beer and wine sales at four to six stores in Atlanta later this year, continuing to test a concept it pioneered in Seattle in 2010. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT business briefs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15046.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/02/15046.html ï Farragut Business Alliance will host a Membership Mingler and Business Meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, at Comfort Suites, 811 N. Campbell Station Road. Meeting is open to all Farragut businesses, non-profits, churches, schools and to other stakeholders. Tentative agenda includes panel discussion with Farragut High School and teaser for a Farragut business Android/iPhone app. For more information, visit www.farragutbusiness.com/ ï The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center in Knoxville recently received accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The Standards for Accreditation ensure that sleep medicine providers display and maintain proficiency in areas such as testing procedures and policies, patient safety and follow-up and physician and staff training. ï East TN Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals will teach “Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management” April 10-12 at the offices of StrataG off Hardin Valley Road. Course is a comprehensive regulatory review to prepare students for Certified Hazardous Materials Manager examination.†For more information, contact Adonia Phillips at 865-594-7627, Adonia.Phillips@kub.org, or visit www.etahmp.org/education.php/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT Record turnout expected for Shamrock Ball http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15045.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15045.html A record turnout, and record dollars for charity, are expected for Seventh Annual “Shamrock Ball ñ A Father-Daughter Dance,” from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 10, in Farragut High School Commons. Presented by town of Farragut and Kiwanis Club of Farragut, “Anyone can come; there’ll be food and crafts and lots of dancing,” said Sue Stuhl, parks & leisure services director for town of Farragut. “It’s very popular and it’s really cute. “We have daughters of all ages; we have adult daughters with older fathers that might be considered grandfathers,” Stuhl added. “We have dads and young ladies who dress up and [daughters who] have flowers in their hair and [they] go out to dinner before the event. “We take photos of them so that they can order them online. It’s a pretty big deal and a big night.” Music will be provided by Dean of Music DJ Entertainment, while daughters also can make a piece of jewelry to take home. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Shiflett ‘auction central’ for charity http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15043.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15043.html Every three or four years, when funds earmarked for charity get low, Julia Shiflett’s elegant and spacious Concord home becomes “auction central” for Dixie Highway Garden Club. Those funds help Shiflett use such elegance and spaciousness for a special purpose twice yearly: making her home along Madison Lane a wonderland for several young adults with learning disabilities. This “Garden Club” experience connects Shiflett and her club to Sonshine Ministries, sponsored by First Baptist Concord, which assists those with learning disabilities. “We’ve won awards with our parties because we’ve introduced them to so many things in nature that they didn’t know before, so that’s been good for them I think,” said club member Ann Fowler of Farragut, mother of one of the young adults, Lisle. “There’s so much for them to do here. When Julia has a party, we just enjoy it so much,” Fowler added. “As soon as it’s over, when I see the young people again, they say, ‘When are we going back to Julia’s?’ They love to come here.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT community calendar http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15042.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15042.html ï Pellissipi State is offering a free financial aid workshop at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï †Questioning Aslan ñ A Night with C.S. Lewis by Searchlight Theater†Company†from England†will be at Christ†Covenant Church†at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are free and available at Christ Covenant: www.christcov.org. ï GO! Contempory Dance Works will have a sneak preview of “Alice” at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, at Studio Arts for Dancers. The performance is free. ï Navy Seaman Richard W. Boggs, son of Rich W. Boggs of Knoxville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. ï Pellissippi State’s Music Concert Series dates are as follows: 7 p.m., Feb 21, Winter Choral Concert; 7 p.m., March 1, Student Honors Recital; 7 p.m., March 29, Jazz Band and Bluegrass Concert; 7 p.m., April 12, Instrumental Ensemble Concert and 7 p.m., April 26, Spring Choral Concert. All performances are free. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï The Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT worship bulletin http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15041.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15041.html ï The Wordplayers will tour “Walk Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality,” by Peter Manos, from Jan. 15. through Feb. 29. “Walk Don’t Ride!” has been booked at 14 different venues in the Greater Knoxville area. For a complete list of performances, visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host its women’s spring retreat April 20-22 at Bear Claw Lodge in Gatlinburg. Cost for the weekend is $80; cost for Saturday only is $25. To reserve a spot, e-mail Rebekah Jones at sandrjones@bellsouth.net or Angie Sledge at angiesledge@charter.net ï The WordPlayers announce their upcoming performance schedule will include “Anne of Avonlea,” “Ragtime” and acting instructions for youth. For more information, call 865-539-2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a Father-Daughter Tea at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. For more information, visit www.christcov.org/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Airsoft Invasion http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15040.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15040.html The flash of orange is the giveaway. Federally-mandated orange gun tips might be the only indication to someone watching a game of Airsoft ó a sport rapidly growing in popularity ó that the mock weapons used to shoot round, plastic pellets are, in fact, replicas. “We’ve definitely seen a growth in the industry. We’ve had leaps and bounds growth here in the last three years,” said Joe Fowler, manager of Parafrog Airsoft in Knoxville. Airsoft is a game similar to paintball and has a large fan base among young adult males, which Fowler said could be due to expense and operation costs, not to mention the realism of the guns themselves. “Your initial purchase price is less, your operational cost is very much less and the realism of the guns kind of speaks for themselves,” Fowler said of Airsoft in comparison to similar games. Fowler estimated Parafrog’s average customer base included children as young as 10 to men in their 30s, “with more serious recreational players in the 18 to 40-year-old crowd.” And there is the occasional woman who visits the store or plays in games. “As the sport progresses, there are more and more girls who get involved, whether it’s something they were dragged into and then realize they like it, or whether they have a penchant for playing themselves,” Fowler said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hate crime or just crime http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15039.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15039.html Members of three churches in Old Concord say they won’t be intimidated by recent bouts of vandalism. “We just consider it just a temporary setback. Because we’re not going anywhere,” said Huey Moulden, of Concord Original Church of God. Vandals have broken nearly every window in Concord AME Zion Church since the beginning of January. They’ve targeted Concord Original Church of God, just down the street off Loop Road, three times since December. Last week, the vandals also broke out 10 windows in the sanctuary of the Church of God and four windows at Concord Presbyterian Church on the other side of the historic village. “Some people think it’s random, but personally I don’t. I do think the churches are being targeted. It’s not a randomness; it seems to be very calculated,” said AME Zion pastor the Rev. Stephen Steele. “We are experiencing very calculated moves of seemingly just trying to be a nuisance,” he added. “They’re trying to send a message, saying it with their actions,” Steele’s wife, the Rev. Elaine Steele, said. All three churches have filed police reports with Knox County Sheriff’s Office. They also have requested increased KCSO patrols in the area. Late last week, the FBI joined the investigation. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT McGill to propose ‘shelving’ historic lighting plans http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15038.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15038.html A number of Farragut residents spoke in opposition to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s proposed historic lighting project along Campbell Station Road during the Board’s meeting Thursday, Jan. 12. “I’d recommend you gather up the papers and shred them and not think about this for another 30 years,” said Bob Hill, a Belleaire resident and former Farragut planning commissioner. “I personally have not spoken to a single person who lived in Farragut who was not opposed to this idea. It has no friends,” he added. Mayor Ralph McGill addressed the residents before each spoke during Citizen’s Forum. “Before we ask you to speak, let me tell you that first of all, we’re not voting on anything tonight. But I’m going to propose we consider shelving the project at our next meeting,” he said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Teachers weigh in on evaluations http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15037.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15037.html Some Farragut-area teachers and administrators perhaps could use a “stress rubric” while trying to fulfill the “educator rubric,” the central outline of Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model intended to better stimulate, and sustain, K-12 student learning statewide. However, with yearly evaluations of every Tennessee public school teacher tied in to implementing the rubric, “It has made me more aware of what I’m teaching because I have to talk about that more, which in turn makes [students] more aware of what they’re learning,” said Katie Gagley, first-grade teacher at Farragut Primary School. “The biggest difference between this year and last [school] year is the kids are now more aware of what we’re learning and why we’re learning it and what we’re going to do with it.” Implementation of a rubric system deemed as extremely detailed began this school year, while every teacher statewide is observed by administrators or specially trained “lead” teachers assessing classroom planning, instruction and environment. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Farragut resident’s mettle tested on upcoming ‘Jeopardy’ show http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15036.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15036.html One Farragut college senior saw the dream of a lifetime fulfilled when he appeared on College Jeopardy, set to air in early February. Greer Mackebee, a 2008 Webb graduate and Farragut resident, competed in the fourth of five quarterfinals on College Jeopardy, which begins airing Feb. 1 on WBIR TV. “It’s kind of always been this far-off dream to one day be on Jeopardy, but it wasn’t something I had really actively pursued before. But I saw the advertisement for the online test and thought it looked like fun,” Greer said. Greer said he and his parents, Bill Jr. and Betty, “always watched” Jeopardy during his growing-up years. “The Jeopardy audition process starts with an online test. The college test is every January: you log on and take a pretty rapid-fire test. If you meet a certain threshold on the test, you are randomly selected for an in-person audition,” Greer said. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT police reports http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15035.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15035.html ï Jan. 17: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was advised by a Harrison Ferry Road woman that her debit card was picked up and used without her permission while at Cotton Eyed Joe club off Outlet Drive. ï Jan. 17: A Bantry Lane disabled man reported to police a Highway 70 resident who was working around the complainant’s residence took items from his home and did not return them. Complainant stated when he confronted the suspect, the suspect replied: “It’s a shame that you live by yourself and you could be dead for days and no one would know about it.” Items missing were valued at about $5,000. ï Jan. 16: A Park Way woman reported to police her wallet and its contents were missing from her purse. Complainant stated she was tending children in Children’s Church at a Smith Road location and left her purse unattended. When she returned to get her purse, the wallet was gone. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT corrections: http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15034.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15034.html In the story “Farragut grads get ‘Extreme,’” FHS graduate Rena Amerson’s company was incorrectly identified in farragutpress Jan. 19. The correct name is Tillman Companies LLC. We regret the error. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT ACT, SAT tests prep online http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15033.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15033.html Winter test dates for ACT and SAT are fast approaching. Tennessee Electronic Library has the tools needed to succeed. TEL is an online library funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Secretary of State Tre Hargett said, “The free resources available through TEL show students what to expect and how to prepare for the academic challenges ahead.” The next SAT test will be offered Jan. 29, while the next ACT test will be Feb. 11. To use the test prep resources, go to www.tntel.info and click on Test Prep to create a free personal account with the user name and password. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT through the lens http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15032.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15032.html The iron wheel used to power the old Virtue Mill, which burned in the early 2000s, is all that remains of the “historic” site. Should the wheel be saved? Should the Town attempt to salvage and utilize the wheel? Should a marker be erected indicating the importance of the mill to the community using the wheel in some fashion? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255) or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT presstalk 671-TALK http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15031.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15031.html ï Ken Lay is an excellent writer and his sports columns are appreciated. In his Jan. 19 article entitled “A sweep for West versus Farragut,” it was mentioned that West High is in Marble City. West High is located in the Pond Gap community. Third Creek, just east of West High School, divides the two fine communities. Thank you. ï We wanted to debate the issue of the decorative lighting on Campbell Station Road with the town of Farragut. I have been reading in the farragutpress about this for several months and almost 100 percent of anyone commenting on these lights is against it. And I understand we are supposed to go to the town of Farragut website to communicate our thoughts on this and I tried to do that. I went to the Farragut website and I cannot find how to navigate this site, and I cannot find how to comment, I cannot understand the website and how to navigate it and where to leave comments. Is this on purpose? Does the town of Farragut really want our feedback? Editor’s Note: To leave a comment on Farragut’s website, visit www.townoffarragut.org and click on the “Citizen Requests” tab on the home page. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Lady Ads survive Irish http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15030.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15030.html It was a night of mixed results for the Farragut High School basketball teams. Both the Lady Admirals and Admirals were locked in tight District 4-AAA tilts at Knoxville Catholic High School Friday night, Jan. 20. When the dust settled the Lady Admirals outlasted the Lady Irish 39-33 while Farragut fell to Catholic 53-41 before a boisterous house. The Lady Ads (17-5 overall, 6-3 in the district entering the week) notched a victory that was anything but stylish. But no one was ready to give it back. “You’re not going to put any of our games on YouTube,” Lady Admirals head coach Wes Edmonds said. “We win ugly and we lose ugly. “All of our games are ugly.” Farragut played some tough defense but the Lady Admirals had trouble getting the shots to fall. “I knew that Catholic would come out and play a zone [defense] and we attacked it well but my post players had a tough night,” Edmonds said. “They missed shots that they don’t usually miss. They missed a lot of 2-foot shots.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hockey Ads tie for lead, hand Warriors first loss http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15029.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15029.html Gage Despins couldn’t have written a better script for himself or the Farragut High School hockey club Thursday, Jan. 19. “This was a game for first place and we knew that we wanted to score the first goal of the game,” said Despins, who scored a pair of goals and picked up an assist in the Admirals 4-3 victory over the previously unbeaten Warriors in a Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association contest at the Icearium. The Admirals (4-1-1 in league play) scored three first-period goals en route to a victory that left a tie at the top of the KAHA standings and avenged an early-season loss to the Warriors. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Bearden girls stay perfect in 4-AAA; boys fall to West http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15028.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15028.html These rivalry games on a cold January night are always fun, and the Bearden-West rivalry was as hot as ever, just as everybody expected. When the dust settled, the Bearden girls (10-0, 17-3), playing exceptionally well at both ends of the court, took a 57-27 win over the Lady Rebels (6-11, 2-7), leading from midway in the first quarter and not looking back. West’s boys (15-3, 9-1) held on for an eventual 81-74 margin, though Bearden (16-7, 7-3) made a courageous comeback led by 28 points from BHS senior post Drew Standifer (15-of-19 free throws). On the girls’ side, “We did an excellent job sharing the basketball and had good ball movement in general,” BHS girls head coach Justin Underwood said. Jai-Jai Mc-Laughlin led the way with 13 points, while sharp shooting Erin Walsh added 12. Kiki Dwight had 9 points. Lexus Norwood knocked home two three-point shots and scored eight. “We looked for each other and read the defense to get open looks,” McLaughlin said. Dwight said, “We practiced all week moving the ball. This is the best I’ve played all season. We had to keep up the pace and energy.” Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT playbook http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15027.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15027.html Williams passes 1,000 Blake Williams, FHS senior guard, recently surpassed the 1,000-point mark in career scoring for the Admirals. BHS claims KISL crown Bearden won 2012 won Knoxville-area Interscholastic Swim League "City Meet" Saturday at UT with 690 points, followed by Farragut (571) and Hardin Valley (535). HVA girls fall at Campbell Hardin Valley girls basketball lost at District 3-AAA foe Campbell County 57-46 Friday, dropping the Lady Hawks to 8-9 overall, 6-4 in district. Hawks lose to Cougars A 71-58 loss at Campbell County Friday dropped HVA's boys basketball team to 6-11, 3-7. HVA wrestlers edge Central Hardin Valley wrestling edged Central 37-36 on the road Saturday behind wins from Robby Goldshot, 145; Tim Vara, 152, pin; Bryce Gibson, 160, pin; David Vaigneur, 170, pin; Xavier Parris, 120, and Jackson Beggs, 132. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Fast tourney start for FHS JV girls http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15026.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15026.html A fast start propelled the Farragut High School junior varsity girls basketball team to a 47-30 victory over rival Hardin Valley Academy in the opening round of the Farragut Freshman/JV Tournament Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, at FHS’s Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium. The Lady Admirals opened the game with a flourish, outscoring Hardin Valley 22-10 in the first eight minutes. Freshman guard Kristen Freeman scored 11 of her game-high 12 points in the opening stanza and buried three 3-pointers during that stretch. “I’m really proud of my teammates. They played hard,” Freeman said. “They hustled and they got the loose balls. “We had played [the Lady Hawks] before and we knew that this was going to be a tough game and we knew that we needed a jump start.” Lady Ads coach Rachel McGinty said, “A lot of our girls know a lot of their girls and Freeman really came in here and helped us out early.” Farragut got just what it was looking for early. Madyson Newby scored four of her 10 points in the first quarter and Madison Maples added four in the stanza, in which the Lady Admirals converted four outside jumpers. Freeman made three while Annie McMurray hit one. Maples finished with nine points. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Farragut WK Chamber marks 25 years http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15025.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15025.html Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, spotlighted with a silent auction and dinner, this year themed “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” “We are celebrating our 25th year anchored in Farragut and serving the entire community,” said Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Bettye Sisco. “Our annual auction is coming up in April, and it’s called ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz,’ and it will be a 25th anniversary celebration with all the glitz and glamour we can give it,” she added. The Farragut Chamber was founded in 1987 by the town of Farragut. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT biz beat http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15024.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15024.html Jobless claims at four-year low ï†The U.S. Labor Department reported 352,000 people filed for initial unemployment benefits the second week of January, the fewest number of people filing for jobless claims since April 2008. Ruby Tuesday CFO to retire ï Ruby Tuesday chief financial officer Margeurite N. Duffy will retire June 5, with a search already underway for a new CFO. Burger King tests delivery ï According to USA Today, Burger King has begun testing home delivery of its food products at four of its restaurants in the greater Washington, D.C., area, with an eye on expanding beyond that. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT business briefs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15023.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15023.html ï Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. reported its net income per fully diluted common share available to common stockholders was $0.17 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, compared to net income per fully diluted common share available to common stockholders of $0.07 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of 143 percent. ï Turkey Creek Medical Center physicians performed a groundbreaking robotic surgical procedure last week using fluorescence imaging. Fluorescence imaging used in the da Vinci Si Surgical System offers the capability of providing real-time, image guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology. ï Kroger congratulates its Knoxville area customers and associates for participating in the 2011 Can Hunger campaign, which raised more than $73,200 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. ï Tennessee Department of Transportation has named Tanisha Johnson Hall, AICP, as the new long range planning division director. Hall will oversee the division that identifies transportation needs through analysis of travel and safety data, then engages communities to obtain public input on transportation investments. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT HVA swats Mavs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15022.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15022.html It wasn’t about running up the score when witnessing Hardin Valley Academy boy’s basketball applying full-court pressure with a 25-point lead early in the fourth quarter. It’s just that HVA head coach Keith Galloway wanted to make sure his Hawks, a 93-65 winner against District 3-AAA foe Anderson County, played a full 32 minutes of hard-charging basketball Friday, Jan. 13, at HVA. “Being able to play as hard as we can from start to finish, and I feel like we really did that tonight,” said Galloway, whose team improv-ed to 6-9 overall, 3-5 in district entering the week. Senior guard Sherrius Smith came off the bench to lead HVA in scoring with 28. Senior post Tevin Gunn had 24. “I’m not wanting to press, and keep pressing when I’m up a ton, but I’ve found if we don’t do that our intensity drops and the other team makes a run,” Galloway added. Meanwhile, Hardin Valley’s girls finally adapted to an Anderson County match-up zone defense, which helped spark a 13-1 Lady Mavericks run giving the visitors a 21-15 halftime lead. The adjustments, along with “a great team effort on the defensive end” according to head coach Jennifer Galloway, allowed the Lady Hawks to score 47 in the second-half and win 62-52. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT playbook http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15021.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15021.html Fair nationally ranked Dion Fair, freshman point guard at Bryan College in Dayton (BHS 2011), ranked No. 6 nationally in NAIA Division II steals per game (2.5) and No. 22 nationally in assists per game (4.8) through 15 games (12 points per game). Big minutes for Bodewig Joey Bodewig, freshman center at Maryville College (KCHS 2011), is averaging 7.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 17 games (four starts). Taylor a Vol swimmer Isaac Taylor (FHS 2011) is competing as a freshman freestyler with The University of Tennessee Men's Swimming & Diving team this season. Johnson scores 17 Senior post Glory Johnson (Webb 2008) scored a team-high 17 points for UT's Lady Vols despite a 61-60 upset loss at Kentucky Jan. 12. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT A sweep for West vs. FHS http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15020.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15020.html Poor shooting and turnovers helped West High School get a District 4-AAA sweep over Farragut Friday night, Jan. 13, in Marble City. Cold fourth-quarter shooting doomed the Lady Admirals in a 52-35 loss while the Farragut boys fell 79-52 to a tenacious and athletic Rebels squad. The Admirals lost to the Rebels, a preseason favorite to come away with the district title, for the second time this season. Despite a second lopsided loss to West, Farragut had some good moments. “Our style of play is pretty good but we need to play four solid quarters,” said Admirals senior guard Connor Martens, who led Farragut with 13 points. “You can lose by 30 points and still improve. We have a lot of basketball left to play and we just have to have confidence.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT BHS girls go OT, win; boys blast Irish http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15019.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15019.html It was Knoxville Catholic and Bearden squaring off at BHS in a rematch of two Bearden wins Dec. 10 at KCHS. Rematch games are often more tightly contested than the original games, and this twinbill was no exception. Catholic’s girls’ team gave the Lady Bulldogs (15-2, 8-0 entering the week) all they wanted, pushing the Lady Bulldogs into overtime before falling by a 40-36 count. Bearden led by seven points, 25-18, but let Catholic (6-10, 2-6 entering the week) back in the game, as the Irish closed with a rush. It was tied 32-32 at the end of regulation before the Lady Bulldogs made the requisite plays at each end of the court. Bearden’s boys (15-6, 6-2) led Catholic (9-9, 3-5) from the middle part of the first quarter on, by as much as 16 at 33-17 and by as little as six (41-35), before running off and hiding out with a 20-8 run to close the game, winning 61-43. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Hockey Ads freeze out B-K http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15018.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15018.html The Farragut High School hockey club did exactly what it needed to do Thursday, Jan. 12. The Admirals started fast and cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs in a key Knoxville Area Amateur Hockey Association contest at the Icearium. “This was a game that we had to have and we were really pumped before the game,” said Farragut sophomore forward Gavin Gauld, who scored a pair of first period goals. “Bearden is a big rival for us and we came out and we had confidence.” Farragut took a 1-0 lead with 9:14 remaining in the first period when Lucas Despins put the puck past Bearden goaltender Josh Quarles. Gauld was credited with an assist. Gauld scored the next two goals to the Admirals a 3-0 lead. His first was on the power play and his second came when Farragut was a man down. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Four Ads medal at Halls tourney http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15017.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15017.html Farragut High School’s wrestling team may be plagued by lack of depth this season. However, four Admirals finished with medals at Halls Invitational Saturday, Jan. 14. The Admirals’ Alec Barkman finished fourth in the 126-pound division. David Garabrandt (138) earned a fifth place medal and Ryan Coke (145) finished sixth. “Our young guys wrestled really well,” FHS head coach Joe McAllister said. “And C.T. [Leavell] had a good day against some tough wrestlers.” Leavell, junior heavyweight, wrestled for a championship but was disqualified for a controversial illegal move and flagrant violation in OT. Leavell said McAllister “taught me that move in our [wrestling] room.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT How the West Was Won trophy presented http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15016.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15016.html The scene was new, Knoxville Convention Center, but the theme was similar: 3 Minute Magic Carwash brass awarding high school football excellence for a third straight season. Christian Academy of Knoxville earned 2011 farragutpress How the West Was Won presented by 3-Minute Magic Carwash trophy, a bronze cowboy hat sitting atop a crafted wooden box mount. It was presented to CAK head football coach Rusty Bradley during the program’s annual banquet, Saturday evening, Jan. 14, in the KCC’s main ballroom. “The Knoxville talent pool is large, and it all came together nicely this year for CAK,” said Jim Rooney, owner of 3 Minute Magic Carwash’s three locations (off Lovell Road; Hwy. 321, Lenoir City and Fountain City), prior to the ceremony. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Farragut grads get ‘Extreme’ http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15015.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15015.html Rena Amerson has a Farragut High School connection that’s quite “Extreme,” while practicing the habit of giving extensive time and effort to others in need. “I went to high school with one of the girls that works on Extreme Home Makeover [Karen Daniels], and she’s the employee of Extreme Makeover that gets to take them on vacation,” said Amerson, a 1977 FHS graduate and one of hundreds of volunteers helping ABC Network’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which came to West Knox County last week. “And I’m involved with the Knoxville Chamber and we had a volunteer list of who wanted to get involved,” added Amerson, marketing director with Zillman Company, about helping with construction of Daniel and Mandy Watson’s home and duplex. The duplex houses Restoration House, the Watsons’ home for underprivileged single mothers off Robinson Road near Middlebrook Pike. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Costco project delayed http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15014.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15014.html Costco has pulled equipment off its construction site at the corner of Lovell Road and Kingston Pike, but spokesman Roger Campbell says it’s hopefully only temporary. “It’s really only a delay,” said Campbell, Costco’s senior vice president of operations for the Southeast. “We do not expect to abandon the project. There’s just an issue between the developer and landowners, and that has to be resolved so we can move forward,” he added. The site developer is Schaad Companies. Calls to Schaad were not immediately returned. “We do not want to abandon the project, but ... the developer needs to take care of the issues they have and that’s why; they just had not done that. So we weren’t going to spend more time or money until that’s resolved,” Campbell said. “But we have all the expectations that it should be resolved,” he added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT police reports http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15013.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15013.html ï Jan. 12: Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified by a East Sauer Point Road resident of a vehicle break-in at the address. Complainant advised there were no signs of forced entry. ï Jan. 11: A Sunview Circle resident complained to police his mail was missing. Complainant advised an outgoing piece never reached its destination and he hadn’t received several bills including lights, cable and mortgage. KCSO referred the incident to the U.S. Postal Service. ï Jan. 11: A Stahl Drive resident reported a break-in to her vehicle. Complainant advised wires to her stereo and other damage was visible. There were no signs of forced entry. ï Jan. 11: A gun was reported stolen from within a vehicle parked at a Brochardt Boulevard address. Complainant advised vehicle had been rummaged through, adding the vehicle was probably left unlocked. ï Jan. 11: A Faircrest Lane man reported to police his vehicle had been broken into while parked at a Farragut Commons Drive address. The vehicle was rummaged, but nothing was missing. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Lines redrawn for state House, Senate districts; U.S. Congress lines changed http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15012.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15012.html The state’s recently approved changes to district lines ó done in response to the 2010 census ó will mean changes for farragutpress readers. The biggest changes will occur in the State House districts, in which District 14 Rep. Ryan Haynes currently represents Farragut and Hardin Valley. Under the new plan, Dist. 14 now will end at Interstate 40/75, so Farragut voters north of the Interstate will be in a newly formed District 89. District 89 also will include Hardin Valley and Karns. “The 14th District will lose the communities of Solway and Hardin Valley and kind of North Campbell Station. I hate to lose those areas ... but they will be getting a new district out there,” Haynes said. “Essentially, in Knox County, the population has grown so much that we will have one more voice representing us in Nashville, and that’s a good thing for our community,” he added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Neseman http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15011.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15011.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT guestview: MLK http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15010.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15010.html “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. ... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT through the lens http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15009.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15009.html State House and Senate lines have been redrawn to coincide with 2010 U.S. Census counts. What do you think about how the lines were drawn? Members of the Democrat and Republican parties disagree on the fairness of the process. Do you agree or disagree the process was fair? Farragut residents north of Interstate 40/75 are in a new district, thus splitting the Town. Do you think Farragut should have remained intact? Let us know, call or e-mail presstalk at 671-TALK (8255), or presstalk@farragutpress.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT presstalk 671-TALK http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15008.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15008.html ï I note in your paper that the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen is not required to publish its agenda earlier than the day of the meeting. All I’ve got to say is that is ridiculous and avoids transparency. The Board, the mayor and aldermen, ought to publish their agenda in the paper at least a week ahead of time and they should put it on their website at least five days ahead of time. I noted that they complained that no one comes to the meetings to voice their opinion. Well, how are they going to know about what they should do, how they should get there and why they should get there if they don’t publish the agenda? I think it’s ridiculous. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Extreme Makeover 'Farragut' Edition http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15007.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15007.html Design a two-story, 3,200-square foot home and adjacent duplex in roughly six weeks, then build both in seven days. The design part was a “Welcome to Knox County” assignment for architectural designer Kristin Lee Grove, a 1991 Farragut High School graduate playing a key designing role as officials from ABC Network’s hit show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” made possible a new free-of-charge home for David and Mandy Watson near Middlebrook Pike. “I felt like it was a blessing from the beginning to be involved with a family who in themselves are so incredibly charitable to our community,” Grove said about the Watsons, who had sacrificed improving their home off Robinson Road in order to put more time and money into Restoration House, a organization they formed to house and help take care of struggling single mothers and their children. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT community calendar http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15006.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15006.html ï Navy Seaman Richard W. Boggs, son of Rich W. Boggs of Knoxville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. ï Pellissippi State’s Music Concert Series are as follows: 7 p.m., Feb 21, Winter Choral Concert; 7 p.m., March 1, Student Honors Recital; 7 p.m., March 29, Jazz Band and Bluegrass Concert; 7 p.m., April 12, Instrumental Ensemble Concert and 7 p.m., April 26, Spring Choral Concert. All performances are free. For more information, call 865-694-6400. ï Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Webb band students selected for ETSB&OA http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15005.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15005.html Several Webb School of Knoxville band and strings students were selected for the East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association’s Junior Clinics in December and November 2011. Webb eighth grade saxophone player Justin Adam was selected to the ETSB&OA Junior Band Clinic, Dec. 2-3, 2011, at Oak Ridge High School. Adam auditioned for the clinic, Nov. 19, at Maryville Middle School, and was chosen based on his performance of scales, a prepared selection and a sight-reading piece. Only the top scores were selected and Adam was named Third Chair Silver Band on alto saxophone. Webb freshman violinist Christoph Ewing, freshman cello player Elo Wittig, eight-grade violinist Samantha Tieng, seventh- grade violin players Allison Campbell and Ameena Iqbal, seventh-grade cellist Dan Primka, and Isaac Bradbury, a seventh- grade bass player, auditioned Nov. 5, at Cedar Bluff Middle School and were selected for the ETSB&OA Junior Orchestra Clinic, November 18-19, at Bearden High School. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Cooking with Sarah http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15004.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15004.html Sandy Ange has been making crab cakes for her boys for thirty years. She enjoyed ordering crab cakes at restaurants but knew there had to be a way to lighten these treats up and make them at home. Sandy perfected her healthy crab cake recipe by trial and error. Now, when her boys, Scott and Andrew, come into Knoxville from Atlanta and Nashville, they always request these crab cakes. Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh lump crab meat 3 chopped green onions 1/3 red bell pepper, chopped 1 egg 1/2 cup of Kellogg’s corn flakes, plus more for coating 2 tbsp. dehydrated onion 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/3 cup mayonnaise Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Rev. Middlebrook advises FIS students http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15003.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15003.html Recalling how he was beaten with a hose in Selma, Ala., as a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a 1965 civil rights march ó jailed 39 times for protests including sit-ins ó the Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook was more than qualified to speak about “not running away” from problems. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 16), Middlebrook gave his annual address to Farragut Intermediate School students, teachers, administrators and parents in FIS gym Thursday morning, Jan. 12. “All of us know there are some situations in life that we can’t get away from,” said Middlebrook, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in East Knoxville, during a roughly 15-minute address. “An important thing in life is not to try to run away from what happened, but to get our minds ready to be able to deal with what happened. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT worship bulletin http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15002.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15002.html ï The Wordplayers will tour “Walk Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality,” by Peter Manos, from Jan. 20 to Feb. 29. “Walk Don’t Ride!” has been booked at 14 different venues in the Greater Knoxville area, kicking off at First Baptist Church, 510 Main St. in Knoxville, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. For a complete list of performances, visit www.wordplayers.org/ ï Two Rivers Church will hold a men’s retreat, themed “Follow Me,” Jan. 20-22 at Cohutta Springs Conference Center in Georgia. Speaker is David Gruhn, new pastor of outreach at Two Rivers. ï Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host its women’s spring retreat from April 20-22 at Bear Claw Lodge in Gatlinburg. Cost for the weekend is $80; cost for Saturday only is $25.To reserve a spot, e-mail Rebekah Jones at sandrjones@bellsouth.net or Angie Sledge at angiesledge@charter.net Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT FHS seniors job shadow at Alcoa Inc. http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15001.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15001.html ALCOA ñ Farragut High School seniors Ryan Barrett and Zack Snow took part in the Farragut Math Academy internship at Alcoa Tennessee Operations in Blount County. The program is designed to provide a job shadowing experience for high school seniors and expose them to potential career opportunities. The students spent time at the plant from August through December 2011, with experiences including everything from learning about metallurgy to calculating storm water flow. “We got a general look at what goes on day-to-day in a factory industrial setting,” Barrett said. “It was great. You can’t replace what we learned at Alcoa with classroom experience.” Snow was impressed with what he learned about filtration and external energy created in a reconstructive wetland. “We learn a lot in the classroom,” he said, “but you don’t put it to use until you apply it in a real work experience.” Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Yarn Haven opens second location http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15000.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/15000.html Sandy Gray, owner of Yarn Haven, opened her second location ó off Campbell Station Road in Farragut ó just in time to catch the holiday shopping season. “We really like the homey atmosphere of the log cabins,” Gray said of the new spot, in the “log cabin” shopping center near Applecake Tea Room. “It makes coming here not even seem like work in some ways ... when I get to come out here and I can just sit and knit, or spin or meet with customers,” she said. Gray also owns Yarn Haven off Cedar Bluff. “I have people come from all over East Tennessee to the Cedar Bluff store, but when I pinpointed it down I had maybe 300 customers or more coming just from Farragut,” Gray said of her reasons for opening a second location. “We just decided to think outside the box a little bit and open a second store, which is really an extension of our Cedar Bluff store “It can stand on its own, but it complements our other store,” she added. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT biz beat http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14999.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14999.html Food Lion closing stores ï Food Lion announced it would close 25 Tennessee stores, including stores in Knoxville, Maryville and Sevierville, and reduce operations at a Clinton distribution center, effectively displacing 1,100 workers. ALDI to open in February ï ALDI grocery store will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening Thursday, Feb. 2, at ALDI’s third Knoxville-area store, 110 Moss Grove Blvd. School builder approved ï†Last week, Knox County School Board approved a $15.5 million contract for Rouse Construction to build Southwest Elementary School in Northshore Town Center. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT business briefs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14998.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14998.html ï American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized The University of Tennessee Medical Center as one of 26 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. ï Tennessee Department of Transportation commissioner John Schroer has named Tanisha Johnson Hall, AICP, as the new long range planning division director. Hall will oversee the division that identifies transportation needs through analysis of travel and safety data, then engages communities to obtain public input on transportation investments. ï Civis Capital has hired Alan Hice as senior vice president and business development officer. Civis Capital, headquartered in Knoxville, is a Division of The Citizens Bank of East Tennessee and focuses on the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program as well as the United States Department of Agriculture, Business and Industry loan program. ï City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has named Dawn Michelle Foster as deputy director of redevelopment. Foster, previously employed by Wilbur Smith Associates, is a transportation planner and certified environmental professional, and will be team leader for redevelopment of the south waterfront and Magnolia warehouse district, among other projects. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Dawg Day defense http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14997.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14997.html The first chapter of the 2012 Bearden-Farragut basketball rivalry was a sweep for the Bulldogs. The Bearden boys defeated the Admirals 61-39 while the Lady Bulldogs nabbed a 37-29 victory over the host Lady Admirals Friday night before a packed house in Farragut High School’s Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium. In the boys’ game, the Bulldogs used a second-quarter surge to put the Admirals away. The two rivals played an even first quarter. The Dawgs and Ads were tied at 8 before Bearden used a 29-13 second-quarter run to blow things open. “We had the tempo where we wanted it in the first quarter,” said Farragut head coach Chris Cool after watching his squad fall to 9-9 overall and 3-3 in District 4-AAA. “Then, in the second quarter, we rushed things. “We missed shots and Bearden’s defense has to get the credit for that because they rushed us.” Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Boys’ scoring trio, girls’ post play lead HVA sweep http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14996.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14996.html CLINTON ó Only in their fourth seasons of existence, Hardin Valley Academy’s varsity basketball teams haven’t become spoiled when it comes to taking opponents for granted. Any District 3-AAA road sweep is sweet, even if Clinton’s boys and girls teams earned just three overall wins combined entering play Friday night, Jan. 6, at CHS. Led by 21-point efforts from posts Zak Carter and Tevin Gunn, plus 19 more from energetic senior point guard Sherrius Smith ó who became eligible during the holiday break ó the HVA boys overcame a 19-8 early deficit, and down 31-29 at halftime, to win going away, 75-56. “We knew coming out [at halftime] we had to keep the tempo going up and down and it would be in our favor,” said Hawks head coach Keith Galloway, whose team entered the week 5-8 overall, 2-4 in district. “We're a little bit bigger and get to the rim better.” Meanwhile, the Hardin Valley girls had to hang on for dear life “by doing the little things” in the fourth quarter, mainly from junior post Kayla Carey and senior Whitney Moore, to edge the Lady Dragons 45-42. “They definitely played like veterans tonight, and helped carry us,” said HVA head coach Jennifer Galloway, whose team improved to 5-8, 3-3. “Things that may not show up in the book, but it helped us get the win.” Carey led HVA with 13 points, joining Moore with key rebounds, steals and blocks in the fourth period. On the boys’ side, Keith Galloway labeled Smith “a catalyst, he really makes things happen. And he’s a smart basketball player. ... He's as talented as anybody I've ever coached.” Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Freshman breaks scoring ice, FHS routs Whalers during ‘Hoe Down’ http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14995.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14995.html Nick Brewer will long remember the fourth annual Knoxville Hoe Down hockey tournament. Brewer, a Hardin Valley Academy freshman, scored his first goal of the season for the Farragut Admirals’ hockey club in the Admirals 11-1 victory against the Knoxville Whalers Sunday morning, Jan. 7, at the Icearium. “It felt great and this tournament was a lot of fun,” said Brewer, who scored Farragut’s lone goal of the third period and final marker of the Admirals’ landslide victory over a Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association rival. “All of our guys play well together and we all make good passes. “We all play together and we know each other well even though we all don’t go to the same school.” The Admirals wasted little time putting the Whalers away. Farragut, which was coming off a tough 4-2 loss to Father Ryan in Saturday’s last game, had to answer the bell for a 7 a.m. faceoff on Sunday morning. Farragut, despite an early wake-up call, came ready to make short work of the Whalers. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT playbook http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14994.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14994.html Denver’s Colquitt NFL No. 1 Denver Bronco Britton Colquitt (BHS 2003) finished the NFL regular season No. 1 in league punting (101 attempts, 47.4 yard average). Chiefs’ Colquitt No. 9 Kansas City Chief Dustin Colquitt (BHS 2000) ended the NFL regular season ranked No. 9 in punting (89 for 45.9 average). Hoag plays final WF game Michael Hoag (FHS 2007), redshirt senior starting right guard for Wake Forest, played his final Demon Deacons football game in a 23-17 Music City Bowl loss to Mississippi State Dec. 30. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Fire guts house http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14993.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14993.html About 48 hours after his two-story, four-bedroom home along Sanderling Lane was gutted by fire ó almost everything inside destroyed except for one room ó Jeff Senzel was shedding tears of relief, sadness and gratefulness. Relief was expressed when discovering this late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, fire, caused by “a space heater” according to Senzel, did not injure his sixth-grade daughter, Madison. “I was pretty [much] in a panic when I left here Tuesday when I got the phone call,” Senzel said about being informed of the fire by his son, Nick, while working as principal owner of Diamond Baseball, Simcox Academy, West End Avenue. “When I was in transit I called my daughter ... I didn’t get confirmation that she was there, so I called in a panic to make sure that she wasn’t at the house,” Senzel added. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Concord dog park targets spring opening http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14992.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14992.html West Knox Countians will have a puppy play place before the weather gets too warm. Construction on the county’s fourth dog park is underway off Northshore Drive between the Concord Road roundabout and Westland Drive. “It’ll probably be open in the spring. We’ve got some paving to do and some planting to do,” said Rebekah Jane Montgomery, of Knox County’s parks and recreation department. “There’s going to be a small dog area and a large dog area, and a swimming area for the dogs with a jumping dock. It’ll be pretty neat,” Montgomery added. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Former Farragut man’s court hearing postponed http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14991.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14991.html While details of forgery, theft and aggravated assault charges against Kevin Joseph Moats have been outlined, an open financial fraud investigation in excess of $200,000 continues against this former Turkey Creek Woods resident. Meanwhile, Moats’s preliminary hearing in Knox County Third Sessions Court, originally scheduled for Thursday morning, Dec. 29, was postponed and reset for 9 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19. “His lawyer [Christy Murray] said she needed more time; apparently he was still on medication” following a gunshot wound to the arm while being apprehended near Farragut Dec. 19, said Randall Kilby, case prosecutor and assistant district attorney with Knox County District Attorney’s office. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Moms self defense class ‘empowering way of life’ http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14990.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14990.html A group of moms are making the most of their Tuesday mornings by taking a self-defense class at Eun’s Martial Arts Center in Farragut. The women’s reasons for taking the class are similar: getting exercise, learning self-defense, being prepared in a bad situation and even to practice at home with children who also take Tae Kwon Do from Master Seong J. Eun. But the effects of learning self-defense are as varied as the women taking the class. “During my son’s yellow belt test, the students break boards. And there were a couple of extra boards and Master Eun said, ‘We need a few parent volunteers to try to break boards,’” Andrea Roesch said of her introduction to the teachings of Master Eun. Roesch was volunteered, “And so they showed me what to do and then I was able to go ahead and break the board with a kick, and it was so much fun, and I thought, ‘I’m going to give this class a try.’ “As a role model for my children I think it’s great to show them that learning is a lifelong thing and that you continue to try new things,” Roesch said. Lisa Haddad agreed: “I think it’s a great family-oriented activity that everybody can do as a family. We all practice it at home together.” Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT corrections: http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14989.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14989.html In the Jan. 5 issue, “Wish List 2012” incorrectly implied Mayor Ralph McGill wished to purchase the historic Russell-Campbell House. In fact, he hopes it will be donated. We regret the error. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Board plays ‘Santa,’ doles out cash http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14988.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14988.html Don’t call them Scrooges. Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several payouts at its only meeting in December, including another one-time payment to future retiring employees and one more chunk of change in pursuit of a fix for a subdivision’s leaking drainage system. The Board members played Santa Thursday, Dec. 8, when they approved ó with Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche dissenting ó another one-time payment to 13 employees at Town Hall. That’s the fourth change Farragut has made to its retirement program this year. So far, the Board has opted into Social Security, altered the Town’s 401(a) plan, and approved an ongoing supplemental plan and a one-time payment to employees based on their years of service. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT presstalk 671-TALK http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14987.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14987.html ï I just wondered if they had changed the time of the traffic light at the corner of Concord Road and Turkey Creek [Road]. It took me 10 minutes to get from Red Mill [Lane] to Concord Road this morning. Just wondered if you might check on that for us. ï I just wanted to speak my opinion on these historic lighting arguments for the supposed historic district in the town of Farragut. I’d like to know what history is actually being contemplated here. There was a minor Civil War skirmish in the area and after that, it was pretty much farms and cows. I’m not sure where the history is here. The Town wasn’t even incorporated until 1980, so exactly what historic tradition is supposed to be being honored here by the installation of these lights? ï First, I’d like to say I am totally opposed to replacing the existing lighting along Campbell Station Road with fancy, historic, extremely expensive lighting. But if the town of Farragut is so bound and determined to install this lighting even though the majority of the people in Town are opposed to it, why don’t you contact some local businesses to see if they will donate money toward a pole? And then they could have a sign on the pole that they have donated that light, kind of like how you see so-and-so has adopted a section of highway. This would defray the cost to the Town and also would appease we taxpayers, emphasis on we taxpayers, whose sales tax dollars would be going to pay for this unnecessary lighting project. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Town snow removal schedule http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14986.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14986.html The Town’s public works crews clear streets on a priority level. ï First priority streets include major thoroughfares and subdivision entrance streets: Campbell Station Road, West End Avenue, Parkside Drive, Jamestowne Boulevard, Watt Road, Everett Road, Virtue Road, Turkey Creek Road, Red Mill Lane, Farragut Hills Boulevard, Union Road, Grigsby Chapel Road, Smith Road, Old Stage Road, Sonja Drive, Fox Den Drive and Sugarwood Drive, among others. Kingston Pike and Concord Road are state streets; they’re cleared by TDOT. ï Second priority streets include Sedgefield Road, Saddle Ridge Drive, St. John Court, Wyndham Hall Lane, Boring Road, Evans Road, South Hobbs Road, Harrow Road, Blue Herron Road and Allen Kirby Road, among others. Public works director Bud McKelvey reports the Town has 300 to 350 tons of salt stored for this winter. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Reopening celebration set at Folklife Museum http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14985.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14985.html The community is invited to a grand reopening celebration at Farragut Folklife Museum Thursday, Feb. 2. Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m., several local historians will give a lecture on the history of the community at 6:30 p.m. The evening also will include tours of the museum and light refreshments. The permanent exhibits in the 25-year-old Folklife Museum have remained relatively unchanged since the museum moved to its current location in Town Hall 20 years ago. While the Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gallery underwent updates in 2009, the Doris Woods Owens Gallery and the Bill Dunlap Gallery now have received a complete facelift. Updates include a vignette that will be used for various staging purposes, the first of which will be a sitting room featuring items that would have been common around the turn of the century. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Ask the Vet http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14984.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14984.html Q: We are going out of town next month and will need to make arrangements for our dog, Sebastian, and cat, Milo, while we are gone. We have always been able to take them with us when we travel, but this time, we cannot. I’m pretty nervous about this can you help me choose a boarding kennel? T.S., Lenoir City Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT community calendar http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14983.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14983.html ï Caregiver Support Group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m.,. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835. ï Farragut Arts Council sponsors collage pendant-making class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, at Farragut Town Hall. Cost is $5 and all supplies are included. For more information, call 865-966-7057. ï “Alive After Five” 2010 Winter Series premiers at Knoxville Art Museum. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 13, Wallace Coleman, Classic Chicago-style Blues; Jan. 20, Jenna & Her Cool Friends,† Knoxville Blues Challenge Winners; Jan. 27, Chad Volkers ‘Solar Maximum’ CD Release Party & Tribute to Pat Metheny,†Guitar jazz; Feb. 10, Pistol Creek Catch of the Day, Rockabilly & western swing; Feb. 17, “Fat Friday Mardi Gras” with Roux Du Bayou, Cajun, zydeco, & swamp pop; Feb. 24, Brad Walker Orchestra,†Classic big band music;†March 9, Tall Paul & Crawdaddy, “Parrot Head” and tropical rock; March 16, “St. Patrick’s Day Eve” with Four Leaf Peat, Traditional Irish music. For more information, call Michael Gill at 865-934-2039. ï “Going, Going, Gone!” will be a familiar call at the next meeting of Dixie Highway Garden Club. The members will hold an auction fundraiser to support club projects and giving at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, in the home of Dr. George and Julia Shiflett. For more information, call LaQuita Misner at 876-671-6357. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT worship bulletin http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14982.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14982.html ï Bishop Richard F. Stika will pray a “Rosary for Life” at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, across the street from the abortion clinic off South Concord Street in Knoxville. Parish members are invited to join him. ï Two Rivers Church will hold a men’s retreat, themed “Follow Me,” Jan. 20-22, at Cohutta Springs Conference Center in Georgia. Speaker is David Gruhn, new pastor of outreach at Two Rivers. Space is limited. ï Faith Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host its women’s spring retreat from April 20-22 at Bear Claw Lodge in Gatlinburg. Cost for the weekend is $80; cost for Saturday only is $25. To reserve a spot, e-mail Rebekah Jones at sandrjones@bellsouth.net or Angie Sledge at angiesledge@charter.net ï Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, 12915 Kingston Pike, will host an “Inquirer’s Weekend” Jan. 20-22 for guests to find out more about the belief, theology and philosophy of the church. ï Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church will host a Father-Daughter Tea at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12. For more information, visit www.christcov.org/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT 'The Battle' residents, relics remembered http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14981.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14981.html Approaching the 150th anniversary of The Battle at Campbell Station, let the Burnsides, Longstreets and other famous Civil War generals step aside. Names such as Galbraith and Nelson occupy high places among Campbell Station and Concord residents by making huge personal sacrifices, which included treating wounded Union and Confederate soldiers. Barbara Beeler, a local historian and volunteer at Farragut Folklife Museum, recalled Battle stories told by her grandfather, “He was born in [18]75,” having heard eyewitness accounts handed down from Beeler's great-grandfather, a Union soldier named Jhue King. “He would tell about what pappy would tell him,” Beeler added. One told of Nancy Galbraith, whose home along Virtue Road was near where the Battle commenced during a cold, rainy morning on Nov. 16, 1863. “They were falling out in battle in her front yard,” Beeler said. “She would take them in and take care of them, Union or Confederate. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT 'The Battle' residents, relics remembered http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14980.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14980.html The Battle of Campbell Station, circa 1863, began near Virtue Mill, a central hub for commerce and socialization in the 19th century, according to Nic Arning. Arning, a historic preservationist who helped lead the effort to restore the mill ó located along Turkey Creek about one-half mile north of Turkey Creek road ó before it burned down on June 3, 2002, may see the mill get recognition. “That was one of the bloodiest points of The Battle of Campbell Station,” said Sue Stuhl, town of Farragut Leisure Services director, about the mill area, which the Town plans to recognize through a greenway grant. “We have applied for a Recreation Trails Program grant for a greenway to go a short distance along Virtue Road from the bridge that’s there across from Vista subdivision north to where we would put a small parking area, where you could pull in two or three spots. “And have an historic marker there that talks about The Battle of Campbell Station,” Stuhl added. Built “probably during the 1840s” and in operation until the 1940s according to Arning, the mill’s surviving structures from the fire are its wheel and a stone foundation ó though lost among small trees and thick brush to any curious motorists on Virtue Road. “The grant and this project does not include cleaning out that area where the mill is,” Stuhl said. “That may come at a later date.” Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT FBA plans out 2012 http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14979.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14979.html Allison Sousa and the Farragut Business Alliance board of directors have laid out plans for the coming year. “FBA’s biggest challenge in 2012 will be the development of its strategic plan, which will also serve as an important piece of the Town’s economic development plan,” Sousa, the FBA’s executive director, said. “While the ultimate focus of the FBA is economic development, the bigger picture is really about the community as a whole. The bottom line is that you can’t increase the dollars at the cash registers without people living, working, worshipping, playing, volunteering and going to school here,” she added. In addition to the strategic plan, Sousa said she’d be educating the community about the FBA; increasing membership and participation; developing hospitality and tourism partnerships; hosting meetings, workshops and forums and mentoring new businesses as they go through Farragut’s development process. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Farragut resident named Knoxville biz liaison http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14978.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14978.html Jan. 9, a Farragut resident and businesswoman spent her first day on the job as part of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero’s staff. Patricia Robledo, former executive director of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee, which is based in Farragut, was named the City’s first business liaison, heading up a new Office of Business Support. “We want Knoxville to be more business friendly. To that end, I will be the business liaison, interfacing between the business community and the departments at the City County Building, hopefully making the process a little easier,” Robledo said. “As a small business owner ... my business was facilitating communication between parties. That part of my experience will come handy in helping people doing business with the City of Knoxville and for the City,” she added. Robledo immigrated to Knoxville from Colombia in 1980 with her family and worked for the 1982 World’s Fair. She became an American citizen in 1990, eventually earning a double major in biology and medical technology from Lindenwood University in Missouri. In 1997, she founded Robledo Translations LLC, which provides Spanish interpretation and consulting services to companies across East Tennessee. She also is a partner with her husband, John Craig, in Segundo Properties, which has redeveloped historic buildings in Market Square and Fort Sanders. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT biz beat http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14977.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14977.html Turkey Creek management named ï After a $131 million sale, signs up at Turkey Creek Pinnacle and Promenade announce the properties are being managed and leased by Bayer Properties LLC out of Birmingham, Ala. Private sector hiring up ï According to payroll-processing firm ADP, private-sector companies nationwide ramped up their hiring to 325,000 jobs in December, up from 204,000 in November. Publix, Wal-Mart slated for downtown ï Local developer CHM LLC has announced a planned vertical retail complex, University Commons, featuring Publix and Wal-Mart at the former Fulton Bellows site off Cumberland Avenue. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT business briefs http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14976.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14976.html ï City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has named Dawn Michelle Foster as deputy director of redevelopment. Foster, previously employed by Wilbur Smith Associates, is a transportation planner and certified environmental professional, and will be team leader for redevelopment of the south waterfront and Magnolia warehouse district, among other projects. ï†Friends of ORNL will meet at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18 at The University of Tennessee Resource Center, 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Speaker is Lee McGetrick discussing low-cost carbon fiber technology scalability. Cost for lunch, provided by The Soup Kitchen, is $7. ï†Brad Stockton has joined Turkey Creek Medical Center as chief operating officer. With more than five years of healthcare management experience, Stockton most recently was vice president of support services at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and was previously an associate administrator at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Ice stars, local bond http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14975.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2012/01/14975.html Reuniting by chance as Knoxville Ice Bears after first meeting as talented youth hockey teammates in Nebraska, Kevin Swider and K.J. Voorhees are shining stars of hockey living in Concord. While Voorhees uses his skills and knowledge to help young Farragut and Knox area youth develop skills as hockey director for Cool Sports, Home of the Icearium, Swider continues to pad his all-time Southern Professional Hockey League points record as a 34-year-old Ice Bears center. Helping to lead the Ice Bears to consecutive SPHL league championships in 2007-08 and 2008-09 ó and another with Voorhees in 2005-06 ó Swider “grew up in Detroit.” “I grew up in Seattle,” Voorhees said. Now best friends, Voorhees and Swider first met in the mid-1990s as high school seniors playing with United States Hockey League Junior A, “a pre-college league that a majority of Division One hockey players play” based in Omaha, Voorhees said. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT