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September

Sunday, Sep 21st MEDIC has a variety of special incentives this month. All donors receive the special edition fall shirt through Sept. 21. All donors are automatically entered to win a pair of Zach Top tickets from Sept. 15 through Sept. 21. Appointments are not required but encouraged. Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074. Walk-ins are welcome.
Monday, Sep 22nd Salvation Army Angel Tree and Silver Bells program The Salvation Army of Knoxville announced registration dates for families with children and/or seniors to register for this year’s Angel Tree and Silver Bells program. This hallmark Salvation Army program ensures children and seniors that are in need receive gifts and holiday joy during the Christmas season. Registration will take place Sept. 22–26 at The Salvation Army Activities Center, 409 N. Broadway, Knoxville (behind the main building). Hours are 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. daily. Registration is open to residents of Knox, Anderson, and Campbell counties. The Salvation Army of Knoxville is also seeking sponsorship for Angels from local businesses, churches, organizations, and community groups. An interest form can be found on Salvation Army of Knoxville’s website (https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/Knoxville/) or interested organizations can call TSA at 865-525-9401 for more information.
Wednesday, Sep 24th KCS Coupon Book Campaign Knox County Schools launched its 37th annual Coupon Book Campaign on Sept. 4. This year’s book includes many returning favorites along with nearly 50 new vendors. Purchasers receive both a printed coupon book and access to a mobile app. Each printed book includes a unique code that unlocks many of the same coupons on a phone or mobile device. In most cases, this means double the savings: one coupon from the book and one electronic. The cost of the Coupon Book is $20, with proceeds directly supporting educational programs and initiatives in schools across the district. The Coupon Book campaign will run through Sept. 24.
Thursday, Sep 25th “My Botanical Life with Hemlocks” The UT Arboretum Society will host a special presentation on Zoom with Peter Del Tredici, botanist, former Senior Research Scientist and former Director of Living Collections at Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Del Tredici will trace his original research on hemlock trees over the past 40 years. “My Botanical Life with Hemlocks” is a free educational program.
Friday, Sep 26th Greek Fest 2025 Greek Fest 2025, a 3-day celebration of Greek culture, cuisine, faith and philanthropy, will be held Sept. 26–28 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Knoxville. There will be authentic Greek dishes, live performances by award-winning Greek dancers of all ages, interactive cooking demos and dance lessons and guided tours of the restored St. George Church. There will also be a marketplace with handmade jewelry, Greek imports, and festival favorites to take home. For more information, visit www.greekfesttn.com
Friday, Sep 26th Fall into Dance Fall into Dance, an essential part of GO! Contemporary Dance Works’ annual programming, will open GO!’s 2025-26 season at the Tennessee Amphitheatre in the World’s Fair Park on Friday, Sept. 26, at 8 p.m. This outdoor performance is designed for all ages with pre-show festivities beginning at 7 p.m. to include a performance by Knoxville band Mal Nombre. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Fall into Dance is a Penny4Arts performance, in which children attend for one cent with the purchase of an adult ticket. General admission tickets are on sale at gocontemporarydance.com. To purchase Penny4Arts tickets, call the office at 865-539-2475.

October

Saturday, Oct 4th Farragut Lions Club 9th annual Car Show Farragut Lions Club’s 9th annual Car Show will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, in JCPenney’s parking lot along Parkside Drive. The show features cars and motorcycles from vintage to new. The event is free for spectators. For more information about entering a vehicle, call 865-679-4779.
Saturday, Oct 18th Farragut High School class of 1975 50th Reunion The Farragut High School graduating class of 1975 will host their 50th Reunion on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. The reunion will be held at Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, 11800 US - 11 East in Lenoir City, TN. More detailed information can be found on Facebook ... 1975 Farragut High School Reunion (contact any member). Also, tickets can be purchased on the website: myevent.com/fhsclass-1975.

November

Saturday, Nov 1st Outdoor Farmers Market Season Dixie Lee Farmers Market is well under way with its Outdoor Farmers Market Season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through Nov. 1 at The Reniassance - Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. “We are committed to bringing you the freshest and most delicious fruits, vegetables, and other locally sourced products,” a DL Farmers Market press release stated.” Our farmers work hard to bring their harvest to your table, and our artisans craft unique products that you won’t find anywhere else.”

Virtue Church planning outdoor, dog-friendly service

Virtue Church will be joining thousands of churches across the country Sunday, Sept. 21, in observing National Back to Church Sunday at the church, 725 Virtue Road, Farragut. This year’s special event, centered on the theme, “Life is Better Together,” will be an outdoor worship service, starting at 11 a.m., when all members of the Farragut community — including their four-legged friends — are invited to attend, according to the Rev. Bill Lyle, pastor of Virtue Church. He said the church decided to open up the event as a dog-friendly service because “most people that have dogs are like us: The dog is part of the family.” The service will be followed by a celebratory cookout. Everyone is welcome. “We know that loneliness is a growing issue in our culture,” Lyle said. “Our community should know that our church is a resource and a place where people can connect, find support, prayer and make friends for when life gets hard.”

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Breakfast speaker shares ‘History Beneath Our Feet’

Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce members, guests and the public had an opportunity to learn more about the Town’s past when the Chamber presented “History Beneath Our Feet,” a breakfast speaker series that took place in Farragut Town Hall and Pleasant Forest Cemetery Wednesday morning, Sept. 10. The series featured local historian and retired history teacher Frank Galbraith, who grew up in historic Concord, and David Stinton, a Pleasant Forest Cemetery board member. “We try to do about three or four of these programs every single year,” FWKCC president/CEO Julie Blaylock said. “We do a lot of different topics. We spend a lot of our time on critical issues that affect our region, like infrastructure, housing, some of our candidate races that come up. “But we like to sprinkle in some more community-focused events that deal with history in our area and just getting to better know the place that we live,” she said. Making it possible were Simply Magical Vacations by Amy, which sponsored the event; Speaker Series Committee; Chamber board of directors and members. Galbraith focused on the Town’s early past and its connection to Adm. David Glasgow Farragut, whose father, Jorge (George) Farragut, was a ferryman in old Concord and who came to America from Minorica, part of the Balearic Islands.

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News

Road improvements, contracts get the green light  Read More

Six candidates apply for South Ward  Read More

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Phase 4 of McFee Park  Read More

School

Local homeschooler wins reading contest  Read More

Business

Plates for a Purpose, helping culinary students’ education  Read More

Chamber gears up for Gala  Read More

Tennova launches new health initiative  Read More

business briefs  Read More

Community

When life gives you lemons ...  Read More

Virtue Church planning outdoor, dog-friendly service  Read More

Artfest  Read More

Farragut Lions Club’s to hold 9th annual Car Show  Read More

Sports

Lady Ads ace Spartans  Read More

Local Big Orange connection: Daniel Hood  Read More

Lady Hawks soar over the Admirals, top perch  Read More

Vols look to bounce back  Read More

Lady Irish take Warriors  Read More

Bears route Admirals, 24-10  Read More

Gridiron hard lessons for young team  Read More

Lady Dawgs up, down season  Read More

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