http://www.farragutpress.com/ farragutpress - Local News and Information for the community of Farragut TN en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:49 EST Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:43:49 GMT editor@farragutpress.com (editor) Copyright 2455265.44712963, Republic Newspapers Inc. Newspapers http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12170.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12170.html ï Cokesbury United Methodist Church will host “Chocolate and Chuckles” at 7 p.m., Friday, April 9. Speaker will be Carol Edmunds for topic “Blooming into the Real You.” For more information, visit www.cclive.org ï Tickets are available March 15 for the Saint Thomas Women’s Guild’s Annual Spring Luncheon and Card Party Thursday, May 13 at the Parish Family Life Center, 1580 St. Thomas Way, Lenoir City. Proceeds from this popular event support local community non-profit agencies. Tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Pam Skinner at 865-408-9817 or Sarina Baker at 865-408-2410. ï Bishop Richard F. Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville announced that he has rescinded the decision to close St. Dominic School at the end of the current academic year. He said he is providing the Kingsport elementary school with a two-year opportunity to demonstrate the school’s overall strength. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12169.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12169.html First Baptist Concord hosted missionary and author Phil Parshall for a breakfast and lecture detailing ministry to Muslims Wednesday, Feb. 17. Parshall has served as a missionary to Muslim nations since 1962. “Look for opportunities … just go outside your comfort zone and reach out to the Muslims,” Parshall told the audience of about 50. “They’re all around you,” he added. Parshall opened his session with a video, “The God Next Door,” detailing statistics and mission outreach to Muslim countries. Worldwide, there are around 1.6 billion Muslims, translating to about one out of every four people. In the past 15 years, Islam increased 25 percent in North America, 142 percent in Europe and more than 250 percent in Australia, according to the video. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12168.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12168.html ï TSSAA spring sports regular season play begins Monday, March 15, for Farragut and Bearden high schools and Hardin Valley Academy. Baseball action Monday through Wednesday, March 15-17, finds FHS hosting Heritage starting a 6 p.m., Monday, before traveling to Lenoir City (6 p.m.) Wednesday; Bearden travels to Webb School (5 p.m.) Tuesday, then plays at Knoxville Catholic (6 p.m.) Wednesday; HVA hits the road at Anderson County (5 p.m.) Monday, then at West (6:30 p.m.) Tuesday before opening at home versus ACHS (5 p.m.) Wednesday. Softball play begins for the FHS Lady Ads at Gibbs (5 p.m.) Tuesday; Bearden travels to South-Doyle (5:30 p.m.) Monday, then hosts Sevier County (5:30 p.m.) Tuesday; the HVA Lady Hawks host Anderson County (6 p.m.) Monday, then play at Powell (6 p.m.) Tuesday. Soccer action finds FHS at Lenoir City (7 p.m.) Tuesday; Hardin Valley hosts Catholic (5 p.m./including junior varsity) Tuesday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12167.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12167.html One Dorwin brother, Pat, helped lead Farragut High School to the 1982 Class AAA baseball state championship as a standout left fielder and one of the team's leading hitters. His younger brother, Pete, helped lead the Admirals to a No. 2 state finish in 1988 as a standout centerfielder. But by age 40, both brothers were diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, a chronic, progressive neurological disease attacking nerve cells in the brain that coordinate muscle movement, causing tremors and muscular rigidity. However, “I'll never ask why,” said Pete, 40, now living in West Knoxville. Righthanded, Pete’s disease has attacked the right side of his body. Still, “Life could be a lot worse, I could have a terminal disease,” he said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12166.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12166.html Returning 10 starters from its 2009 Class AAA state championship boys soccer team, Farragut is a national power according to one prestigious ranking. “We're a top-10 team right now ... according to ESPN,” FHS head coach Wallie Culbreth said about the Admirals national ranking coming off a 22-2-1 season. “I've got a great nucleus.” “One of our goals this year is to go undefeated,” Culbreth added. “This is the most enthusiastic senior class I've ever had. They really, really want to win.” However, with powerhouse Knoxville Catholic added to District 4-AAA on top of traditional power/rival Bearden, “Just winning the games that our teams will play around here will be a monumental task,” Culbreth said. Meanwhile, for Bearden to enjoy success ó measured by reaching the state tourney after a state semifinal finish last year ó “it's going to come down to our goalie play," SoccerDawgs head coach Eric Turner said. “If our goalies play well, and our goalies have a good year, I think we'll be alright.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12165.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12165.html Daniel Boone attacked the basket against the superior quickness and athletic ability of Bearden, using the so-called “dribble-drive Memphis offense” according to BHS head coach Mark Blevins. Meanwhile, 6-foot-6 Bulldogs post Chris Phillips got a “half-nose” wake-up call at halftime. It energized Bearden's lone senior, who scored nine of his 11 points after the break to go with a team-leading eight rebounds, in a sub-state showdown Monday night, March 8, at BHS. “I wasn't my best at the beginning, but coach [Mitch] Carter and coach Blevins gave me a little half-noser in the locker room there,” Phillips said of a mild chewing out, told after Bearden's easy 83-60 win sending BHS to its second consecutive Class AAA state tournament. “Full-nosers are bad, when you get the spit in the mouth. ... Half-nosers, they're in your face, no spit, more distance,” Phillips added. “I came out in the second half fired up, a little more relaxed, and got the job done.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12164.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12164.html Crossroads Christian Academy is celebrating its 10th anniversary; what started as Crossroads Christian Co-op with just a few parents has grown into a school with the best of both worlds. It is not an ordinary school. Crossroads Christian Academy, pre-K through 12th grade, is where private Christian school meets home school. For pre-k through eighth-graders, CCA offers on-campus instruction by qualified Christian teachers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The high school students, 9th- through 12th-grades, study on campus Tuesdays through Fridays. For home study days (Mondays and Fridays), lesson plans and materials needed are sent home with the students. This unique educational approach allows parents to be more “hands on” and allows more time for students to pursue their own interests. CCA has come a long way in just 10 years. Starting in 2000, with 26 students meeting in a church building, teachers and students had to bring classroom supplies in and out everyday. As CCA continued to grow, it had to change buildings, until three years ago. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12163.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12163.html Hardin Valley Academy added another event to the list ñ a fashion show. Students from all four grades were asked to participate in the show to benefit HVA’s 2010 Prom. The tickets were $5 a person and $3 for students. The seniors wore prom attire, courtesy of A Joyous Occasion. Participating juniors, sophomores and freshmen dressed in the fashion of today. Parents, students and family members came to support their special one last Thursday night. History teacher Rebecca Pierce organized the show. She has plenty of experience putting on an event like this from doing it for three years at Central High School. Pierce explained that at her old school, this was always a great way to bring in the money, so she brought the idea with her. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12162.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12162.html ï Feb. 27: A Moccasin Lane woman advised Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy Johnny McDonald that while she was staying at NHC Place, her daughter, the suspect, took her vehicle without permission. Victim also advised the suspect is refusing to return the vehicle. ï Feb. 27: A Garrett Road man advised KCSO officer Laura McElhaney his truck was stolen from the parking lot of Wild Wing Café off Campbell Lakes Drive. Victim had no suspects. ï Feb. 28: A Lost Tree lane woman advised KCSO officer Susan Clark she noticed two lug nuts missing from her rear tire when she started to leave her house for church. Victim had no suspects. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12161.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12161.html ï I just wanted to say a big “thank you” to the blonde lady with the black convertible PT Cruiser at Ingles Gas this morning, March 8, at about 7:30. The entire time she’s filling her gas tank, she’s running her mouth on her cell phone. Now, anyone who has any modicum of sense knows that you’re supposed to turn off your cell phone and put it away when you are pumping gas because of the possibility of dissipating static electricity. Gas [plus] static sparks equals boom, for those of you who aren’t the brightest bulbs. It’s also on the sides of the gas tank. It’s right there with “Do not smoke.” Yet we seem to have an abundance of people who think the laws don’t apply to them. Look at the red-light cameras situation. All these people went to the town of Farragut to contest their tickets, and yet there it was, in black and white, they ran the red lights, blatantly and probably on purpose. And yet they still wanted to whine and complain. To Miss Blonde PT Cruiser chick, if at any time, you are using your cell phone, lighting a cigarette or whatever, and it should cause a spark and something should go up in flames and people are maimed or killed or there’s property damage, you are criminally liable. Yes. Criminally liable. At the least, voluntary manslaughter, [inaudible] depraved indifference and malicious mischief. This means you go to prison. This is not ankle bracelet time, lady, this is prison. So come on people; try using some common sense for a change. Yellow does not mean hurry up and go, it means slow down and caution. Turn off your cell phone and put your blasted cigarettes away when you’re pumping gas. I don’t particularly want to die because of you, and I’m assuming you feel the same way, that you don’t want to ó … ï Congratulations to Bearden High School boys basketball team for an awesome postseason. Good job. Too bad about the Farragut boys: again and again and again, yet. Way to go, Bulldogs. It’s like you prepared for this all season. Great job. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12160.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12160.html Town’s School Education Relations Committee members made headway in goals: short-term paper drive and long-term “Take Home Tuesday,” at its Wednesday, March 3, meeting at Town Hall. SERC members plan to coordinate a paper drive for Farragut-area schools through the help of area businesses. Seeing this as a win-win situation for the retailer and schools, customers will be asked to purchase a ream of copy paper to donate to area schools. The paper temporarily will be held at the stores and transported by SERC or PTA members, delivering the reams to area schools. While continuing to focus on bigger needs such as Knox County Schools, “We may not be able to write a check for one big thing, but we can help with paper,” committee member Shannon Warden said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12159.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12159.html ï Hardin Valley Academy musical theater department is having a yard sale to raise funds for the spring musical. The yard sale is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 20. They are accepting donations through March 18. The musical “Bye, Bye Birdie” is April the 22-25. ï Farragut Middle School PTSA will host Spring Fling to be held at the recently renovated Zuma Fun Center. Friends and families of FMS will have exclusive use of all of Zuma’s indoor and outdoor facilities 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, March 19. Activities include two miniature golf courses, go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, rock climbing wall and outdoor amusement rides. If their attendance reaches 500 participants ñ Zuma has said they will turn about 60% of the arcade games on “free play.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12158.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12158.html Avoiding citations By now, the red-light traffic cameras have been active in Farragut for at least four months, and lots of violation tickets have been issued. Were you among those cited? Were you surprised to get a ticket, because you consider yourself a safe driver? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12157.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12157.html Two Girl Scouts from Hardin Valley Academy and Knoxville Catholic High School rallied peers to overhaul Fulton High School student and two-time cancer survivor Chris Isbill’s bedroom Saturday, March 6, in North Knoxville for their Girl Scout’s Gold Award project. HVA sophomore Xrista Christopoulos and KCHS sophomore C.C. Hermes grew up side-by-side in Girl Scouts and decided to complete their Gold Award project together after volunteering at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital last summer. “This project seemed to fit both of us. But since it was so expensive and such a big deal, we were allowed to work together,” C.C. said. Chris was chosen by Seth Linkous, associate director for public relations at ETCH. The girls met Chris two weeks prior to the remodel, hearing Chris’ dream for the room. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12156.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12156.html By greatly reducing the role of Knox County’s delinquent tax attorney, the aspiring third generation of Duncan political leadership said the County could save a high percentage of $300,000-plus spent annually on attorney fees. Republican John Duncan III, Knox County Trustee candidate, pledged to “improve service ... eliminate waste” and “restore trust” as his primary office goals. Duncan was one of six Knox County GOP candidates speaking to Concord-Farragut Republican Club Thursday night, March 4, at Seasons café. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12155.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12155.html A fingertip roll lay-up by Ty Greene, 5, Bearden junior guard, beats two Daniel Boone defenders during this Class AAA sub-state basketball showdown at BHS Monday night, March 8. The Bulldogs won easily, 83-60, as BHS junior post Spencer Peake,13, readies for a possible rebound while BHS junior Will Winton, 15, comes up for support. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12152.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12152.html Knox County Schools has proposed cuts for West Knox County area schools; Hardin Valley Academy could gain 16 positions. HVA could gain 13 classroom teachers, along with a guidance position, assistant principal and clerical position. However, this isn’t definite. “This is a proposal,” Indya Kincannon, Knox County Board of Education chair, said. “We do have a $19 million budget gap … and 85 percent of our cost is staffing.” Farragut is losing teachers greatly because “We relieved a lot its overcrowding with Hardin Valley [Academy],” Kincannon said. “The board is committed to balancing the budget with the smallest amount of impact in classrooms,” Kincannon added. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12151.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12151.html ï The Knoxville Writers Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, at The University of Tennessee Visitors Center, Kingston Pike and Neyland Drive. British-born novelist Barbara Nugent from Crab Orchard will be guest speaker. Buffet is $12. RSVP by March 18 at 865-983-3740. ï Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five live music series presents the western swing and honky-tonk blues of the Lonesome Coyotes from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 12. Admission to this performance of Alive After Five is $10 for general admission and $6 for museum members, and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12150.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12150.html Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill indicated the Town would fund the newly re-branded Knoxville Open with its traditional $10,000 at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, Feb. 25. “In the past, we have typically given the tournament a donation of $10,000. I’m going to propose that we do that again this year,” McGill said. There was no vote on the proposal because no such item was on the agenda, but McGill said the Board could officially vote at a later date. The Town has given the Knoxville Open a $10,000 donation for at least eight years, Town Recorder Allison Myers said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12149.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12149.html Golden Globe nominee and Knoxville native David Keith will don his pirate hat as the Pirate King in Knoxville Opera’s presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “Pirates of Penzance” Friday, March 12, and Sunday, March 14. Keith, who received his Golden Globe nomination for his role as Sid Worley in the 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman,” hasn’t been involved with musical theater since 1977 and admits he was a bit trepidatious at the thought of returning to the live stage. When first approached by Knoxville Opera director Brian Salesky, Keith said his first thoughts were, “Please Lord, please, no. And those continued to be my thoughts in regard to this project.” Salesky was persistent and, according to Keith, “made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12148.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12148.html Farragut’s Economic Development Committee made small steps toward its goal of branding the Town at its meeting Wednesday, March 3. Bill Johns, Bluewater Consulting, presented the committee with a packet of its evaluations of Farragut’s strengths and weaknesses, boiled down into value statements, which were translated into “a 30-second elevator pitch.” The pitch? “Farragut, Tenn., is an upscale and aesthetically pleasing community with unique shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Farragut is a prime location for national business, regional travel and local accessibility that offers a superior quality of life for all families, generations and interests. Farragut has a sound community government with low taxes, offers quality public and private education institutions and provides convenient access to quality healthcare facilities.” Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12147.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12147.html Farragut High School will present “Oliver!” a musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel “Oliver Twist,” March 18-21. “Oliver!” features one of FHS’ largest musical casts and a full student orchestra, and was jointly directed by FHS drama director Zachary Best and choral director Kenton Deitch. “Altogether, it’s almost 70 students participating,” Best said, including the student musical and acting cast, orchestra and backstage operators. “It’s extracurricular, so the whole school is invited to audition or participate,” Best said. The musical cast includes Will Stone as Fagin, Garrison Stallings and Molly Morgan as Oliver, Paul Gary as the Artful Dodger and Robert Wrinkle as Bill Sykes. “Oliver!” follows the title character of the same name, an orphan, as he escapes abusive caretakers and joins a gang of pickpockets, led by Fagin. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12146.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12146.html Q: When is it time to start my dog and cat on their flea medicines? A.M., Farragut Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12145.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12145.html Kathleen Diane Kaschak and Jonathan Tyler Harrison joined in Holy Matrimony during a 1 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2009 ceremony held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Portmouth, Va., with a reception at Marriott Renaissance Hotel. The bride’s uncle, the Rev. Michael O’Keefe, O. Carm officiated. The bride’s parents are Dan and Diane Kaschak of Farragut. She is the granddaughter of Mr. George Kaschak and the late Ms. Lucille Kaschak of Vestal, N.Y., and the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Celeste O’Keefe of Chicago, Ill. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12144.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12144.html Farragut High School’s Education Foundation held a breakfast networking with Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce at McAlister’s Deli, Thursday, Feb. 18. “This is one day we get to show you what the future looks like,” FHS principal Michael Reynolds told Chamber members. He urged local business owners to partner with the school, either in funding, time, mentoring or even hosting interns. “Our students achieve. That doesn’t just happen without people being involved. What does the future bring? It’s in your hands,” Reynolds added. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12143.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12143.html Sara Ruth Cumpston and Ryan Hughes joined in Holy Matrimony during a Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 ceremony held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Farragut. Father John Dowling officiated. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Jane Cumpston of Farragut. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Mary Lea Cumpston of Farragut, and Miss Ruth Cran and the late Mr. Delmar Cran both of Humboldt, Iowa. A 2004 graduate of Farragut High School, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pyschology from East Tennessee State University in 2008. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12142.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12142.html For the first time since the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce initiated them, a Brown Bag Lunch series sold out and had to be moved to a larger venue. Steve Herzog, owner of Sandler Training, Herzog & Associates in Knoxville, is the event’s speaker, Wednesday, March 10. His topic will be “Creating demand for your product and services: your future depends on it.” “The biggest problem I see from business to business and in retail sale right now is generating more top-line revenue growth,” Herzog said. “People seem to be stuck on how to generate new revenue versus simply filling demand, as they have mostly done in the past better economy,” he added. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12141.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12141.html ï Knoxville Music Club, a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs and Tennessee Federation of Music Clubs, showcased a concert of piano solos and duets composed by Jeanne Costello, president of the Knoxville Music Club, and Myra Brooks-Turner of MBT Productions. The selections performed are being considered as possible required compositions in the 2011-2013 National Federation of Music Clubs Festival Bulletin. For more information, e-mail myrabrooksturner@aol.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12140.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12140.html ï Dixie Highway Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 11, at the home of Kay Stokely. The program is “How to Look for a Professional Arboris” given by arborist Peter LaFreniere. ï The community is invited to join the Fort Loudoun Lake Association from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27, for the inagural Fort Loudoun Lake Clean-Up in Loudon County. For more information or to RSVP, contact Fort Loudoun Lake Association at 865-523-3800, e-mail info@fllake.org, or contact Loudon County Office of Planning at 865-458-4470. ï An upcoming community forum will give West Knox residents the opportunity to talk about County plans to end homelessness. Michael Dunthorn, with the county’s Community Development Division, will outline the program in a presentation on “The Road Home: Knox County’s 10-Year Plan To End Chronic Homelessness” Sunday evening, March 14, at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by an open community discussion. As Knox County enters the fourth year of the 10-year plan, officials are running into resistance from communities where they attempt to locate housing to serve the homeless. The event is part of the Community Forum series sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. The church is located at 616 Fretz Road, just off Grigsby Chapel Road in Farragut. For more information, call 865-777-9882. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12139.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12139.html D1 Sports is relocating from its location off Lexington Drive to Hardin Valley. The new facility is expected to open in June. “First of all, we’re moving because of size. We ran out of space where we’re at right now,” Bruce Nicoara, facility coordinator, said. “And as far as Hardin Valley, it’s an area of growth and we’re looking to move into an area where there’s a possibility to expand,” he added. D1 has been at its Lexington Drive location for five years. “We’ve just outgrown it in the past few years,” Nicoara said. D1 trains everyone from athletes to children. “Our motto is ‘The Place for the Athlete,’ but we train kids from age 7 all the way up to adults,” Nicoara said. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12138.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12138.html Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years of serving the community and learning to better society through the young men’s service club. BSA held a kick-off celebration event at Redemption Church off Pleasant Ridge, Saturday, Feb. 6. U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. was the guest speaker, preceding a historical skit performed by Boy Scouts of the Great Smoky Mountain Council. Bruce Van Cleve, field director for the BSA Great Smoky Mountain Council, said, “I think the strength of Boy Scouts for America for the last 100 [years] is the values. We continue to improve. The volunteer efforts continue to make scouting strong in the community.” Van Cleve should know; he’s been serving BSA for more than 27 years. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12137.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12137.html Two local designers are using economic-driven layoffs as an opportunity to become entrepreneurs. Daniela Heath and Miriam Allen have founded Simpatico Design, a home and real estate staging company. “Home staging is popular everywhere else, but just not in Knoxville, so we want to educate people about home staging and how it can help sell a home faster,” Heath, an architect and native of Germany, said. “Home staging is detailing, de-cluttering, depersonalizing, re-designing, and preparing a seller’s home to give it a model-home appearance so that the potential buyer can better imagine themselves living in the home. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12136.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12136.html Knox County Schools has proposed cuts for West Knox County area schools; Hardin Valley Academy may gain 16 positions. HVA may gain 13 classroom teachers and one guidance position, assistant principal and clerical position. However, this isn’t definite. “This is a proposal,” Indya Kincannon, Knox County Board of Education chair, said. “We do have a $19 million budget gap … and 85 percent of our cost is staffing.” Farragut is losing teachers greatly because “We relieved a lot its overcrowding with Hardin Valley [Academy],” Kincannon said. “The board is committed to balancing the budget with the smallest amount of impact in classrooms,” Kincannon added. Farragut High School may lose five classroom teachers. Individually, Farragut Primary School and Farragut Intermediate School may lose two classroom teachers and two weekly hours of related arts classes such as special education or music. FPS Principal Julia Craze said her biggest concern is losing classroom teachers. “It’s always nicer to have a smaller pupil to teacher ratio,” Craze said. FIS, however, will be gaining a fourth- or fifth- grade teacher, and losing three third-grade teachers. Last year, FPS lost three teachers. But, it was understandable because its largest second-grade class in its history moved to FIS. Due to FIS’s increase in students, FIS gained teachers, Craze said. Cedar Bluff Middle School may lose one classroom teacher. Cedar Bluff Elementary School may gain two teachers and 8 one-hour classes a week. Hardin Valley Elementary School may gain one classroom teacher. Farragut Middle School isn’t expected to gain or lose a classroom teacher or teaching hours. A.L. Lotts Elementary School may lose one classroom teacher. Bearden High School may lose three classroom teachers. The Board will discuss the proposed budget at its meeting, Thursday, March 18. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12135.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12135.html Farragut High School’s production of “Oliver!” features the talents of Garrison Stallings, left, in the title role of Oliver Twist and Will Stone as Fagin, his pickpocket mentor, in the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist” opening Thursday, March 18, in the Vicky Wells Theatre at FHS. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12134.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12134.html ï Hardin Valley Junior Hawks AAU Basketball Club registering players through Monday, March 8, for boys and girls fifth through eighth grades. For more information: http://www.hvjrhawks.org. ï Harvey Broome Group of Sierra Club’s Tennessee Chapter announces upcoming outings: Sa-turday, March 6, day-hike, Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness, pre-register with Ron Shrieves: 865-922-3518; ronaldshrieves@comcast.net; Sunday, March 14, day-hike, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge, pre-register with Linda Smithyman at lsmithymanhb @yahoo.com or 865-335-3559; Saturday-Sunday, March 20-21, backpack, Cumberland Trail (LaFollette to Cove Lake State Park), pre-register with Will Skelton at 865-523-2272, 865-742-7327 or whshome@bellsouth.net. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12133.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12133.html It was tough enough for Farragut’s Lady Admirals to have its season end on homecourt wood Friday night, Feb. 26. But even tougher the way it happened, as Powell’s Jill Hermann (16 points total) went fullcourt with a driving five-footer with five seconds to play, the deciding shot to lift the Lady Panthers (20-8 record) past Farragut 36-35 in Region 2-AAA quarterfinals at FHS. Alex Newby stood to be the hero, as the Lady Admirals All-District senior point guard nailed a three-point basket with 15 seconds to play, giving Farragut a 35-34 lead. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12132.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12132.html With a 2-3 match-up zone defense frustrating Central's attempt to use its size and athleticism to drive and post up for points, plus key offensive boardwork and the usual clutch guard play, and Bearden turned a potential scare into an easy victory. The state's No. 2-ranked Class AAA Bulldogs faced a Bobcats team that scared them in December’s Super 16 finals, a 68-64 BHS win, setting up this a win-or-go-home rematch in the Region 2-AAA semifinals Tuesday, March 2, at BHS. Bearden (29-2) took control late in the first quarter, built an 11-point halftime lead then used sound execution to pull away in a 69-46 blowout. Ty Greene, BHS All-District 4-AAA junior guard, led all scorers with 27 points. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12131.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12131.html Four Farragut High School baseball players who have earned special honors ó among the nation's top talent capturing gold versus international competition or as major college signees ó seek a third consecutive Class AAA state title leading FHS in 2010. New FHS skipper Matt Buckner, a former assistant under Ads coaching legend Tommy Pharr in the early 2000s, led archrival Bearden to its first-ever state tourney in ’09. Farragut’s four centerpieces are USA gold medalists Nicky Delmonico (shortstop) and Philip Pfeifer (pitcher) and Tennessee Vols signees Nick Williams (pitcher/first baseman) and Ethan Bennett (catcher). Bearden looks to rebuild behind Jack Tate, veteran BHS assistant finally getting his first head coaching opportunity. Pitching might have to carry BHS early, Tate said. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12130.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12130.html ï Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church plans a Passover Seder Dinner at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 24, to recall freedom from sin. RSVP to the church at 865-966-9040. ï North Acres Baptist Church Happy Travelers will visit the Appalachian Museum Friday, March 12. Group will eat lunch at the museum; bring lunch money. Meet at North Acres, 5803 Millertown Pike, at 9 a.m.; cost is $20. Sign up before Monday, March 8. Happy Travelers will visit the Creation Museum Monday, March 29, on an overnight trip. Group will leave North Acres at 7 a.m. Cost is $153 for double occupancy and $178 for single; cost includes transportation, tickets, lodging and meals. Sign up by Thursday, March 4, with a $50 deposit, remainder to be paid by Trrusday, March 11. For more information, call Derrell Frye at 865-938-8884. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12129.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12129.html The Episcopal School of Knoxville held a groundbreaking ceremony for its $3 million Brewington Family Lower School building, Thursday, Jan. 28, at its campus off Lovell Road. Since ESK’s founding, the Brewington family had hopes of the school becoming a kindergarten through 12th-grade school. “When the school started, my husband and I wanted a K-12 school. This is the completion of that,” Mary Ellen Brewington said. The 22,000 square foot Lower School building is scheduled to be fully functional by Aug. 1 of this year. In the new building, there will be 12 classrooms, an art room, library, music room, foreign language lab and office. In addition, there will be space for teacher supply rooms and tutoring. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12128.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12128.html ï The 18th annual Mathminded-ness Contest for East Tennessee area students (high school age and under). Sponsored by West Knoxville math tutor David Williams, the contest requires students to answer questions about math in government, recreation and comedy. Thought-provoking questions include Einstein’s remarks about God and the universe and making math-related gifts for Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam. The winner and finalists win prizes that showcase various math topics and get to present their gifts to the mayor. Two other contests are being held this year as well. The “I Love Math” contest has entrants writing a short essay explaining why they have a love for math. Prizes are math related. For those who “Hate Math” there is a contest for them to tell why math is hated and what could be done to make it more enjoyable. Prizes will show the fun side of math. To get official entry forms mail a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: David Williams, 505 Hollywood Dr., Knoxville, 37919. Call 865-256-1828 for details. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12127.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12127.html Second-generation motivational speaker Dave Weber hyped up Farragut Intermediate School staffers and guests at a 3-hour in-service meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 16, at FIS. Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill declared Tuesday, Feb. 16 “Dave Weber Day.” “I’m going to Tweet this! Wow, that is so awesome. Now I have my own day,” Weber said. FIS Principal Kay Wellons had heard Weber speak at the annual state principal’s conference in Nashville last year and knew her staff and school would benefit from hearing his message, Wellons said. “Teachers need some inspiration from time to time,” McGill said. “I love to challenge people’s paradigms about what works and what doesn’t,” Weber said. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12126.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12126.html ï If they want to fix the red-light problem, then put a green right-turn arrow on the red lights so everyone knows. If we’re going to take the discretion away from the driver to make a right turn on red when it’s clear, then we do away with the right turn on red altogether, make it a state-sponsored legislative piece that says nobody turns right on red, so that way they know to stop on red. Then put a right turn green arrow so it helps us, rather than catching us all the time for a revenue-raiser. We see right through it, and it needs to be dealt with. And it will be. Editor’s Note: Vehicles are allowed to make a right turn on red after coming to a full stop. Those who have been issued citations turned right on red without coming to a full stop. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12125.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12125.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12124.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12124.html While I agree totally that mistreated puppies, barking dogs, the neighborhood of Waterford and even red-light cameras have received more than enough print. I just as vehemently disagree that Farragut is “a great town” to live in. I stood in line at the post office for 50 minutes the other day with another patiently waiting customer while one of the two clerks present got up and went to lunch. Not very great. Unacceptable, disturbing and very dangerous, however, is drivers ignoring the posted speed limits. Farragut’s speed limit is “25 mph unless posted otherwise.” Perhaps two percent of drivers obey this law. The rest choose doing whatever speed fits their needs, driving between 40 and 55 mph in residential areas posting speed limits of 25 and 30 mph. Has anyone ever noticed? Does anyone care? I ask the mayor, the sheriff, why does the city of Farragut have speed limits if they are not enforced? Helga Prine Farragut Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12123.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12123.html ï Feb. 19: Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy Charles Trott responded to Kohl’s department store off Kingston Pike in regard to two shoplifters. Witness stated he watched suspect one and suspect two on closed surveillance video take tags off items and then wear them around the store. Items cost a total of $94. Suspects then purchased a few towels, but left the store without paying for the clothing they were wearing. Suspects were misdemeanor cited, and suspect two also received a second misdemeanor citation for trespassing because she had been given a no trespass warning at the Kohl’s at the Centre at Deane Hill. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12122.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12122.html Former Farragut Intermediate School assistant principal Veronica Glover and her husband, Walter, filed suit in Knox County Circuit Court against Knox County Schools, Wednesday, Feb. 24. Veronica Glover is seeking no more than $5 million for alleged health complications due to products used by KCS maintenance department for FIS carpet replacement. Walter Glover is seeking no more than $1 million for “loss of consortium, society and services of his wife.” In February 2009, Glover’s fourth year as assistant principal at FIS, KCS maintenance department officials informed Glover that old carpet in the school would be replaced with new carpet. During the replacement process, faculty and students began complaining about a chemical odor and dust from the carpet replacement, the Glovers claim. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12121.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12121.html Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the concept of the Public Market at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 25. The Public Market will be located at the former Outlet Mall property off Outlet Drive. “I have had a lot of comments about the open market, and the excitement has been very strong about the possibility of that happening,” Bettye Sisco, Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, told the Board. The Board approved an ordinance allowing public markets in a certain zoning district, C2-RW. The Outlet Mall property is the only land in Farragut zoned C2-RW. That ordinance allows the property several exceptions to normal commercial zoning districts, Community Development Director Ruth Hawk said. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12120.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12120.html Assistant Community Development Director Mark Shipley is concerned about the health of the trees in Farragut’s parking lots. “We want to help improve tree health in parking lot settings,” Shipley told Farragut Municipal Planning Commissioners at their meeting Thursday, Jan. 21. Shipley said trees in parking lots had an average life span of only 7 to 10 years, largely because of compacted soil and limited room for growth. “They don’t have anywhere to go and the tree is stunted or it dies,” Shipley said. But a few regulation changes could alter that outlook. One change could be increasing the minimum width of parking lot islands from 5 feet to about 8 feet wide. That would not only give the trees more room to grow; it would cut back on tree roots damaging parking lots and curbs. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12119.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12119.html First Utility District has instated an 8 percent rate increase, which went into effect on all bills due after March 1. The rate hike will affect both water and sewer bills. “The basic reasons for the rate increase would be improvements to our water and wastewater systems,” Wayne Watson, FUD assistant manager, said. “There are lots of improvements we’re having to make,” he added. Watson said FUD’s increase will raise the average residential water bill (for 7,000 gallons) to about $22.41. The average residential wastewater bill (for 7,000 gallons) will be about $33.75. First Utility’s improvements include expansions to its water and wastewater treatment plants, rehabilitation of sewer lines and replacement of meters. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12118.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12118.html ï The Wild Thyme Players and The Silver Stage Players present “The Way the Story Goes ...” Tour schedule: 1 p.m, March 18, UT Seniors for Creative Learning, The John T. O'Connor Center; 7 p.m., March 19, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Tiffany Drive; 6 p.m., March 25, Homewood Residence at Deane Hill; 7 p.m., March 26, First Farragut United Methodist Church, Farragut; 2 p.m., March 27, Echo Ridge Retirement Community, Gleason Drive; 2 p.m., March 29, John T. O'Connor Senior Center, Winona Street; 8 p.m., April 3, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, N. Gay Street. Admission is free and donations are appreciated. For information, call 865-932-6738. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12117.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12117.html Girl Scouts Troop 20749 hosted Girl Scouts annual “World Thinking Day” in Farragut High School commons, Saturday, Feb. 20. Area troops circled the commons, taking a “trip around the world” to learn the history of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and discover life for Girl Scouts around the world. Troop 20749 leader Deborah Dickerson began planning the event months ago. Students from Farragut Intermediate School and Episcopal School of Knoxville are members of the troop. “The theme for World Thinking Day 2010 is girls worldwide say “together we can end extreme poverty and hunger,” Dickerson said. “It’s to show the girls a larger picture, it’s not just us in Farragut, there are Girl Scouts around the world,” Dickerson said. “Thinking Day shows the girls that this is a bigger movement than their weekly troop meetings. “They see this is more than just their group, it’s all over Knoxville. And this event showed them it is a movement all over the world,” she added. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12116.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12116.html Growing roses is easy for Farragut resident and Tennessee Rose Society President Kathy Brennan, who shares the unique attributes of roses and the importance of learning from seasoned rose-growers for the upcoming annual “Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy” seminar Saturday, March 13, at The University of Tennessee. “It is a known fact that gardeners live longer than most people, but rosarians are happier people because of the smell of roses,” Brennan said. “It takes 15,000 rose petals to get one ounce of rose essence, the underlying smell of most perfumes,” Brennan said. It can be difficult to start growing roses without pointers from seasoned rosarians. Brennan said she found new rose growers get frustrated because they may see a photo in a magazine and expect their roses to look the same. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12115.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12115.html ï Tennessee Artists Association will present a wine and cheese “First Friday” reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 5, at the Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square No. 201. The event is free and the public is invited. Artwork in a variety of media is exhibited and offered for sale at the Chamber on an ongoing basis with new work shown every three months. For more information, contact Michael McKee at 865-694-0961. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12114.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12114.html “Lenoir City,” a book chronicling the Loudon County town’s history, hit bookshelves recently. Children’s librarian, professional genealogist, “amateur” historian, author, former farragutpress writer and self-proclaimed “eclectic” Kate Clabough wrote “Lenoir City” for Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America,” recounting town’s creation and events spanning 100s of years. “The pictures move me, but the stories behind the pictures move me more because I’m so connected with history,” Clabough said. Pointing to a photo on page 60 of her book, Clabough said, “The basketball uniforms are a scream! Can you imagine playing in those?” Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12113.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12113.html ï Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding received East Tennessee Public Television’s Be More Award for Local Service, recognizing STAR for demonstrating outstanding achievement and an extraordinary approach toward addressing a local community need through the preservation, promotion or engagement of community members. STAR provides therapeutic experiences using horse-related activities for persons with disabilities or other special challenges, and serves about 150 clients per week with the help of more than 300 volunteers and certified instructors. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12112.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12112.html ORNL Federal Credit Union has launched “Young and Free Tennessee” and is looking for a “spokester” for the generation. “It’s a wonderful program,” Nancy Ballard, marketing spokesman for ORNL, said. The “spokester” will use social media to reach out to the Gen Y age group, young adults ages 18 to 25, Ballard said. That would include weekly blog and video posts, as well as regular Twitter posts regarding financial education. “It’s got to be primarily on financial education: tips on saving money, bargains and just anything like that, that will help the rest of the Gen Y crowd,” Ballard said. In addition, the “spokester” likely would attend ORNL FCU events as a representative. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12111.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12111.html Glen W. Bell, Jr., started selling tacos from his hot dog and hamburger stand in 1952. The idea of popularizing Mexican food was a big success. In 1962, Bell opened the first Taco Bell restaurant, and in 1964 he began franchising it around the country. The chain so prospered that Bell was able to sell it to PepsiCo in 1978 for $125 million in stock. Bell died January 16, 2010. We do not know how Mr. Bell invested his fortune following the sale of his restaurant chain. Had he simply invested the sales proceeds in the stock market, it could easily be worth ten times what he initially received. We do know that, regardless of the size of Mr. Bell’s estate, there will be no federal estate tax due upon it. The federal estate tax expired December 31, 2009, under a schedule provided in previously enacted law. Bell’s heirs may have dodged a tax bullet worth tens, perhaps hundreds, of millions of dollars. It’s been estimated that every day 15 Americans die with estates larger than $3.5 million, the amount that was exempt from the estate tax in 2009. The executors of these estates face estate administration questions for which few are prepared. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12110.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12110.html Buffalo Wild Wings has opened its doors in Turkey Creek. The restaurant chain, located just behind Red Robin Gourmet Burgers at 11431 Parkside Drive, specializes in wings. “The main thing is wings. We do have southwest grill wraps and quesadillas and things like that. And we have pretty good burgers,” BWW general manager Lewis Everett said. “But wings and beer and sports is our main focus,” he added. During the week, wings are 45 cents on Tuesday and boneless wings are 60 cents on Thursday. Buffalo Wild Wings is decorated with local sports memorabilia, including The University of Tennessee jerseys, as well as a few from local high schools, including Farragut, Bearden and Knoxville Catholic. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12109.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/03/12109.html Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a workshop on the Town’s retirement plan Thursday, Jan. 14, after a number of Town employees requested a change. According to Human Resources Manager Janet Curry, the Town employs 44 full-time employees, all of whom participate in the current retirement plan. The median age of a Town employee is 46, she said. “This plan has not been looked at since they started it in 1982 or [19]83,” Curry said. The plan currently offers employees a 401(k) or a 457 through ICMA, at a contribution rate of 8 percent. The Town does not offer Social Security, a service many Town employees requested in an anonymous survey. In the survey, employees ranked the top reasons they worked at the Town. “Health insurance” ranked first; “public service” ranked fifth. “Retirement” ranked twelfth. Curry’s report stated, “The conclusion may be drawn that employees do not see the value of the current retirement compensation.” Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12108.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12108.html LENOIR CITY ó Tyler Hood, Lenoir City’s 6-foot-6 senior post who doubled up as District 4-AAA league and tourney MVP this season, fueled a Panthers rally that had LCHS’s gym rocking Wednesday night against powerhouse Bearden. But when push came to shove ó or a critical shot came to be blocked ó 6-foot-6 senior Chris Phillips made the biggest play of his life against Hood, securing the state’s No. 2 ranked Bulldogs a 62-59 thriller in the district tourney title game Feb 24. “It’s probably the biggest,” said Phillips about the personal milestone of blocking Hood’s 15-foot jump shot attempt in the final few seconds of regulation with BHS up 61-59. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12107.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12107.html With the competition approaching, Sean Eidmiller, a 37-year-old Farragut resident and KnoxieCross bike racing series participant, negotiates a dismount barrier obstacle during his 30-minute CX4 KnoxieCross Race No. 5 in McFee Park Saturday morning, Feb. 20. Eidmiller, a 1990 Farragut High School graduate who was 2009 Southeastern Regional Series mountain biking Sport Class series champ in just his second full year in the sport, finished third among a 17-man field Saturday. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12106.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12106.html Though Farragut's 2010 softball lineup should be filled with potent sticks, injuries at two key positions are cause for concern. Meanwhile, Bearden coaches rave about the maturity and softball knowledge their Lady Bulldogs have acquired since last season, while eight of nine starters return from 2009 on a roster featuring only four seniors. Michael Fredieu, Hardin Valley Academy head coach, said he’s confident improved hitting will complement defensive and pitching strengths from 2009 ó hoping to improve on a 7-12 inaugural season with most girls returning. FARRAGUT Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12105.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12105.html ï The youth at Concord United Methodist Church invite you to “Rock Around the Clock” with a 1950s-style dinner and auction at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, at CUMC. The evening will feature a silent and live auction of goods and services donated by members and area businesses. Tickets are $10 and are available Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings, and weekdays at the church office, 11020 Roane Drive. Event is the main fundraiser for CUMC’s mission trips and summer youth choir tour. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12104.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12104.html ï Rob Catapano, Tennessee Volunteers junior left-handed pitcher and former All-state honoree with Farragut High School who has pitched in two College World Series with North Carolina, will serve as one of four captains for the 2010 Vols. Catapano donned the Orange and White for the first time ever last weekend versus Xavier, sitting out 2009 after transferring from UNC. The only Vol with CWS experience, Catapano struck out two and allowed just one hit in 1.2 innings n as the Vols crushed Xavier 17-1 Sunday, Feb. 21. Catapano was 5-1 in two seasons with UNC, registering a 3.42 ERA in 46 appearances (seven starts). ï Harvey Broome Group of Sierra Club’s Tennessee Chapter announces upcoming outings: Saturday, March 6, day-hike, Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness, pre-register with Ron Shrieves: 865-922-3518; ronaldshrieves@comcast.net; Sunday, March 14, day-hike, Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge, pre-register with Linda Smithyman at lsmithymanhb @yahoo.com or 865-335-3559; Saturday-Sunday, March 20-21, backpack, Cumberland Trail (LaFollette to Cove Lake State Park), pre-register with Will Skelton at 865-523-2272, 865-742-7327 or whshome@bellsouth.net. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12103.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12103.html Town of Farragut’s School Education Relations Committee members plowed through delegating tasks for upcoming fundraisers and paper-drives at its interim meeting Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Town Hall. SERC members are focusing on aiding school needs brought to the committee by area principals. In order to meet the needs, members are shifting their focus to area business owners, PTA presidents, Knox County Schools officials and local senior citizens. Committee member Carla Lyle sought chair Margaret Johns’ help to contact Scott Bacon with Knox County Schools. Bacon told Johns he would be open to helping with a paper drive as much as possible from his end and he thought a paper drive was “a good idea,” Johns said. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12102.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12102.html M.C. Suhocki, an All-state midfielder plus a three-time All-Region 2-AAA and four-time All-District 4-AAA honoree, signed National Letter of Intent papers with Centre College, an NCAA Division III school in Danville, Ky., during a brief ceremony in FHS Commons Friday, Feb. 12. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12101.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12101.html ï Carson Sandefur has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Carson will be honored during an induction convocation this fall. ï Michael Wentz of Farragut graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education, Dec. 18, 2009. Wentz graduated Farragut High School in 2005 and now plans to pursue a masters degree. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12100.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12100.html One and done: the unfortunate quick ending for both Hardin Valley Academy basketball teams in District 3-AAA Tournament play. But six HVA boys, whose careers came to an end following a 66-59 “play-in” round loss to Powell at Halls Wednesday, Feb. 17, celebrated two Hawks milestones this season: leading the program to its first-ever victories (four) while comprising its first-ever senior class. Meanwhile, the Lady Hawks' eight-win season also came to a close in first-round tourney action, losing to Campbell County 58-43 at Powell Thursday, Feb. 18. Lone senior Kaitlin James, HVA starting point guard, played her final game. (More on this game later in story) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12099.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12099.html Farragut High School FCCLA club members spent their Saturday at NHC Assisted Living chatting while pampering NHC residents with fingernail painting, Feb. 20. Thinking of all the groups she has seen volunteer at NHC, activities coordinator Crista Slovier said, “I have never met a more personable group of girls. It’s a nice change. “Residents enjoy the company. The mood is always lighter; the residents really seem to enjoy themselves,” Slovier said of the volunteers. Later Saturday, club members played bingo with residents. Club sponsor and family and consumer science teacher, Lynsey Flatford, said of her students, “They have done a really great job this year. They’ve really gone out on their own. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12098.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12098.html A four-time Division I state qualifier from Farragut and a relatively inexperienced junior wrestler from Bearden were the only two of 17 westside wrestlers earning All-state honors (top six finish) last weekend. Ethan Farinella, FHS senior earning his fourth Division I state tourney appearance but first as Region II champ (53-4), took third-place in the 135-pound class during action Feb. 18-20 in Franklin. Peyton Landers of Bearden, region champ at 189, finished sixth. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12097.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12097.html LENOIR CITY ó From celebrated standouts to the bottom of a very deep bench, Bearden’s 65-41 win against West in the District 4-AAA tourney semifinals Monday night, Feb. 22, was all-inclusive. “Tell me, who didn’t play well?” BHS head coach Mark Blevins asked, later adding that his No. 2 state-ranked Class AAA team “played with great intensity. But, you know, they’ve played like this all year (26-2 record).” Among a seemingly endless bench of key contributors is Bulldogs junior wing Austin Weida, a transfer from Davenport, Iowa who scored seven points while winning Blevins’ praise. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12096.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12096.html ï Comedy Central presents Gabriel Iglesias: The Fluffy Shop Tour at 8 p.m., Friday, March 19, at Tennessee Theatre. Tickets are $34.50, plus applicable service fees, available now at the Tennessee Theatre box office, all Tickets Unlimited outlets, by phone at 865-656-4444, or online at http://www.tennesseetheatre.com ï Barenaked Ladies with special guest Serena Ryder is slated for 8 p.m., Thursday, June 3, at Tennessee Theatre. Tickets are $44.50, plus applicable service fees, available beginning at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at all Tickets Unlimited outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office, by phone at 865-656-4444, or online at http://www.tennesseetheatre.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12095.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12095.html Farragut High School will present three plays this week at Ferguson Theater on campus. Each night, FHS drama students will present “Anthem,” “Pride & Prejudice & Zombies” and “Trophies.” “Anthem” and “Pride & Prejudice & Zombies” are readers’ theater plays. “A readers’ theater is an interpretation event; it’s sort of like a storytelling,” FHS drama teacher Lea McMahan said. “It’s not completely acted out: they have to keep their focus off stage, they can’t look at each other, which makes it interesting. “It’s just a little bit of a different event, and they’re only about 20 minutes long,” she added. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12094.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12094.html ï Farragut Folklife Museum Black History Month Open House will be 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, with a special presentation at 3 p.m. at Town Hall. The event is free. The Museum will celebrate Black History Month by hosting an open house with the focus of this year’s program to be about the integration of Farragut High School. Tour the Museum, enjoy light refreshments and see special exhibits celebrating Black History Month at Town Hall. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12093.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12093.html Farragut High School students produced a documentary to tell the stories of the “Farragut Nine” who integrated into FHS in 1965. The documentary will be part of Farragut Folklife Museum’s Black History Month presentation, from 2 to 5 p.m., this Sunday, Feb. 28, with a special presentation at 3 p.m. at Town Hall. As editor, director and filmmaker, FHS senior Eric Sherwood said he didn’t realize there were schools such as FHS that were more welcoming to blacks. The Little Rock, Ark. integration mess was the vision he had in his mind prior to hearing six of the “Farragut nine” stories. That led Eric to say, “Schools have to water-down history so much so it can fit in a book so us students can carry it around. We read about Little Rock; that’s why we think they were all like that.” Fellow FHS student Will Farner “cut up files to prepare for Eric [to edit].” Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12092.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12092.html Farragut Arts Council selected print artist Hugh Bailey as the January through March “Featured Artist” at Town Hall; his prints can be viewed in the second-floor display case. Bailey studied printing through his undergraduate studies at Berea College in Kentucky and screenprinting at Indiana University where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. After a nearly 30-year printing lull, Bailey’s creative juices were awakened after discovering a group in Oak Ridge involved weekly with block printing. Block printing is a reduction process, carving away linoleum-type material attached to a wood block. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12091.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12091.html Doug Horne, owner of Horne Properties LLC, farragutpress and Horne Radio, was named Man of the Year by March of Dimes at a breakfast ceremony Thursday, Jan. 28, at Cherokee Country Club. “Thank you for this award,” Horne said. “One of the great things about our state, our community, our country, is that we are good, caring and saving individuals. I don’t mean saving money; I mean saving people. We try to give out of our substance and not excess … when you sometimes can’t afford it,” he added. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12090.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12090.html Comfort Suites, 811 Campbell Station Road, soon will be closing for extensive renovations. “I expect construction to start the first of March and approximately take six months,” owner Amit Patel, of Kisna Hospitality, said. The hotel will not reopen until renovations are complete. “We’re adding a third floor to it, and it’s currently both exterior and interior corridor, which means each guest room has an inside entrance and an outside entrance,” Patel said. “We’re going to be making the entire hotel all interior,” he added, which will decrease the number of entrances to each room to one. “All the new hotels are like that,” he added. Patel said the renovations were due in some part to area competition, but also for guests’ safety. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12089.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12089.html LENOIR CITY -ó Farragut's zone defense limited the paint power of mighty Maryville in the first half ó especially District 4-AAA MVP Torie Vaught. Though Vaught, Lady Rebs standout post, scored only five first-half points, the MHS girls lit up the perimeter and used timely drives to still claim first-half control in this District 4-AAA tourney title game Tuesday night, Feb. 23, at LCHS. Coupled with foul trouble from FHS All-District post Hayley Newby, sitting out a portion of the second quarter with two fouls before picking up her third early in the third quarter, and Farragut's task would prove all the tougher. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12088.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12088.html ï The tallies are in and Weichert, Realtors - Advantage Plus has named the company’s top agents for January 2010. Honorees Elizabeth McDaniel and J. Corbitt tied as Top Listing Agents for January. Also off to a running start for the year were Top Selling Agent Marcy Halberstadt and Company-wide Agent of the Month Jacqueline Burg. The agents offer a full range of real estate services to clients in Knoxville and surrounding areas. They are members of the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12087.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12087.html Dixie Lee Liquors and Wines is “making it legal.” The business turned 21 ó the legal age for drinking ó at the end of last year. “We’ve been blessed, we really have,” owner Sam Taylor Sr. said. He bought the store with business partner Carl Montgomery in 1989; Dixie Lee was incorporated in fall of 1988 under other ownership. In 1990, the store moved to its current location from the original building only a few yards to the west, once a combined liquor store and convenience market. “When we purchased this thing, it was an old wooden building almost directly across from Watt Road, where it comes into Kingston Pike. It not only was a liquor and wine store, it was also a convenient mart with a drive-thru window. “We kept that part of the business for 30 days, and we shut it down promptly,” Taylor said. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12086.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12086.html ï Hey. One more thing about those red lights in Farragut: there hasn’t been any revelation about how many accidents have occurred since the red lights have been in use versus how many accidents occurred prior to red lights for the same time period. The purpose of the red-light cameras is to reduce accidents, and it seems like the media hype seems to be only regarding the money. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12085.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12085.html A local designer asked Farragut’s Municipal Planning Commission to change its sign ordinance to allow existing non-conforming signs to remain legal if the sign or building is physically changed. Currently, Town guidelines require “grandfathered” illegal signs to come into compliance with Farragut regulations if the sign or the building they represent is changed. “Numerous signs have been brought into compliance” through attrition, Community Development Director Ruth Hawk said at the FMPC meeting, Thursday, Feb. 18. David Falconnier, Falconnier Design Co., called the current ordinance “incredibly restrictive,” and said businesses should be allowed to change the lettering or coloring of a non-conforming sign without having to replace it entirely. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12084.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12084.html Gary Palmer, then interim Town administrator, presented Farragut’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen with a prioritized list of land acquisition possibilities at the Board’s meeting Thursday, Jan. 14. “This is so we can do a little bit of fiscal planning … and to give an idea the direction the Town is going in,” Palmer said. The list was prioritized by Town staff in order of importance, Palmer said, with land the Town could afford to buy immediately at the top. “We’re not discussing properties that are large tracts of land [with owners] we haven’t talked to. These are only people we have had conversations with,” Palmer said. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12083.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12083.html ï Feb. 13: Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy Joseph Crabtree responded to a location off Windham Hill Road in response to a hit and run. Victim stated she was slowing to a stop at the red light at Kingston Pike and North Campbell Station Road when she was rear-ended by an unknown suspect. Suspect left the scene. Victim said suspect was a middle-aged female driver in a light-colored sedan. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12082.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12082.html The Knoxville Division of the FBI launched an electronic billboard campaign spanning multiple states to identify its most recent serial bank robber, FBI authorities announced Feb. 19. The individual is suspected of being involved in the robberies of at least 18 banks throughout a dozen states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12081.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12081.html A resolution that would have limited where banks can be built in Town limits was overwhelmingly defeated at Farragut’s Municipal Planning Commission meeting Thursday, Feb. 18. The resolution would have said banks could not be located in Farragut’s general commercial (C-1) and regional commercial (C-2) districts, which includes most of the Kingston Pike, Parkside Drive, Campbell Station Road, Watt Road and Snyder Road developments. Banks could be built in the town’s office district or in PCD or TCD districts, which are special limited districts. “The Town relies on Sales Tax dollars and banks have been locating on prime commercial intersections and … locations,” Community Development Director Ruth Hawk said. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12080.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12080.html The PGA Tour asked Farragut’s Economic Development Committee to help drum up sponsors at a special-called metting, Friday, Feb. 19 PGA Tournament Director Patrick Nichol said the Knoxville Open will be re-branded under the umbrella of an energy theme, specifically targeting the Knoxville-Oak Ridge “energy corridor” in what could be a week-long event. “If we put the two together, we’ve got a chance to do something truly unique,” Nichol said. Energy companies Nichol has contacted have said they’re only interested in sponsorship if the tournament is a yearly event. “Nobody in the energy sector has interest in a one-and-done deal,” Nichol said. About $800,000 in sponsorships would allow the Knoxville Open to pay off all its operating expenses and make a six-figure charitable donation in 2010, he added. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12079.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12079.html Local sculptor Linda Rankin shares her three-year journey of intense research, visiting naval museums and speaking with naval officers to “unveil” the true character of Adm. James David Glasgow Farragut through her Town-commissioned, 7-foot sculpture of the U.S. war hero and Town namesake. “There’s so much to be learned by generations to come, he was something, such a worthy, worthy hero in the truest sense,” Rankin said. She traveled to naval yards such as the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. and another in Annapolis, Md. As Rankin scoured shelves and back rooms for clues to Farragut, she was amazed to see the reverent attitude naval officers and museum staff hold toward Farragut more than a century after his death. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12078.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12078.html Five area residents appealed red light camera violations at a municipal court date Wednesday, Feb. 17, all for right turns on red. More than 20 people requested hearings, but of the 10 to 15 who showed up for court, most paid their $50 fine after reviewing video of their violations. But video was just what one man argued against. H. Lee Martin said the Redflex video should not be admissible in court, citing a disclaimer on the Redflex Web site stating just that. “The system is improperly calibrated and I can prove it,” he said, adding compression and decompression of digital video distorted its visual clarity. “I’m not a lawyer, but they wouldn’t say that on the Web site if they didn’t have to,” he added. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12077.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12077.html If interest is indicated by event attendance, the newly re-branded Knoxville Open just may be played this year. Patrick Nichol, tournament director, unveiled the Energy Corridor Classic at a sponsor’s forum Monday, Feb. 22, at Fox Den Country Club. He spoke to more than 30 concerned citizens and businessmen, many of whom later indicated an interest in a sponsorship package. “We want to re-brand the tournament under an energy theme to do something truly unique for this community,” Nichol said, adding the event would highlight the Knoxville-Oak Ridge energy corridor. Justin Allen, PGA director of marketing, presented sponsors with the five-year plan for the event. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12076.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12076.html The PGA Tour is asking interested sponsors of the Knoxville Open to attend a sponsor forum at Fox Den Country Club from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22. Tournament Director Patrick Nichol said the Knoxville Open will be re-branded under the umbrella of an energy theme, specifically targeting the Knoxville ñ Oak Ridge “energy corridor” in what could be a week-long event. “If we put the two together, we’ve got a chance to do something truly unique,” Nichol said at a special-called meeting of Farragut’s Economic Development Committee, Friday, Feb. 19. Energy companies Nichol has contacted have said they’re only interested in sponsorship if the tournament is a yearly event. “Nobody in the energy sector has interest in a one-and-done deal,” Nichol said. About $800,000 in sponsorships would allow the Knoxville Open to pay off all its operating expenses and make a six-figure charitable donation in 2010, he added. “Hopefully, we’ll move forward and play in 2010,” Nichol said, but if interest proves sparse Monday, the Open could be postponed to 2011. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12075.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12075.html ï Bearden High School Girls Softball fundraising rummage sale from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 20, at BHS. All proceeds go to support team expenses such as equipment and field maintenance. ï Registration for Knoxville’s largest adult recreational tennis league is now in progress. Players are grouped into different ability levels, from beginner to advanced. Go to www.usta.com and read definitions for each level. Knoxville’s local league consists of team matches with the outcome based on team scoring. Team matches consist of two singles and three doubles courts. Senior matches, players 50 years of age or older, play three courts of doubles. For more information, call Cheryl Thompson at 865-607-4070 or visit Greater Knoxville Tennis Associations Web site: www.gkta.org ï Town of Farragut now accepting registrations for Coed and Men’s recreational softball teams to participate in spring leagues, which begin the week of April 12 at Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. All area churches, businesses and other organizations are invited to participate. Coed Recreational League will play Thursday evenings and the Men’s Recreational League will play Monday evenings through early June. All leagues are ASA sanctioned, for participants 18 and older, and include seven regular season games and a single elimination post-season tournament. Deadline to register and pay is 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 23. Registration forms available at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, on the Town’s Web site at www.townoffarragut.org, or by contacting Jay Smelser, athletic and park coordinator, at jay.smelser@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12074.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12074.html Alex Newby, a three-time All-state cross country runner and two-time track state qualifier in the 1600 run at Farragut High School, signed National Letter of Intent papers with David Lipscomb University, Nashville, during a signing ceremony in FHS Commons Friday morning, Feb. 12. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12073.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12073.html Though Bearden’s AquaDogs didn’t capture the swimming and diving team state title Saturday night, Feb. 13, in Nashville, Kennedy Higdon and James Dail came home as individual champs. Dail, a Tennessee Volunteers diving signee, captured the one-meter state diving crown with 467.55 points. Higdon, a UT Lady Vols swimming signee named state female “Swimmer of the Year” in 2009, claimed the 500-yard freestyle title (4:52.48) and finished third in 200-IM 2:05.39. Lisa Bogosian of BHS was state runner-up in girls diving with 309.45 points. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12072.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12072.html Farragut Middle School already had some impressive hardware going into the semifinals of the James A. Ivey Jr. Memorial basketball tournament Wednesday, Feb. 9. The FMS girls basketball team and cheerleaders were awarded the academic excellence awards with grade-point averages slightly above 3.8. There also were some great moments on the court at Karns. With a pair of tournament comebacks, the second-seeded Lady Admirals advanced to the title game against regular season champion Powell. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12071.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12071.html Many unique situations matched the size variations as Region II Tournament wrestlers sought a state berth. Westsiders Ethan Farinella, Greg Shurina, Kevin McGuire, Peyton Landers and Alec Barkman took home region championships Saturday afternoon, Feb. 13, at Bearden High School. Twelve other westsiders qualified for the Division I state tourney in Franklin Feb. 18-20. A third-period pin versus Karns' Chuck Manning in the heavyweight title match gave Shurina, a KCHS senior, the 285-pound classification crown and his third career Division I state tournament appearance. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12070.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12070.html Kaitlin James will go down in Hardin Valley Academy girls basketball history as THE first-ever honoree on a Senior Night. And it couldn’t have happened against a better opponent. James, the team’s only senior and starting point guard who transferred from Karns in 2008, won praise from her coach during her final game at HVA Feb. 12. James’ former school, the archrival KHS girls, came calling and hung close for a while before the Lady Hawks won going away. The 52-37 victory Friday allows Hardin Valley to finish the regular season 7-9 in District 3-AAA with eight wins overall. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12069.html http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2010/02/12069.html ï Crossings Knoxville celebrated its third birthday Sunday, Feb. 14. Crossings launched in the Downtown West movie theater in February 2007. In 2009, it moved downtown to Market Square, where services now are held Sundays in the Square Room. For more information, visit www.crossingsknoxville.com ï Catholic Charities of East Tennessee will host its inaugural golf tournament May 10 at Cherokee Country Club. Cost is $1,000 for a four-person team, and includes premium hospitality, prizes and player gifts. For more information, visit www.ccetn.org Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT