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April

Saturday, Apr 18th Posies for the Pantry Farragut Presbyterian Church will host the 8th Annual Posies for the Pantry fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., rain or shine, in their parking lot or fellowship hall at 209 Jamestowne Blvd. The community is welcome to purchase spring flowers and plants and visit multiple craft vendors. There will be gently used garden tools and decor and free crafts for children. This is a major fundraiser for the Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry.
Saturday, Apr 18th Puppy Yoga Fundraiser Blue Ridge Yoga is hosting a Puppy Yoga Fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, at 12:30 p.m. The cost to join is $39 and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Tennessee Valley. Visit www.yogaknoxvilletn.com/workshops-events to sign up.
Monday, Apr 20th Spring Golf Tournament Volunteer Ministry Center announces its 6th Annual Spring Golf Tournament, taking place April 20 at Egwani Farms Golf Course. Proceeds from the event directly support VMC’s mission to prevent and end homelessness in Knoxville and Knox County. Registration for the event includes a complimentary meal, drinks and snacks, a player gift store voucher valued at $50 and opportunities to win prizes throughout the day. Visit https://volunteer-ministry-center-golf.perfectgolfevent.com/registration to register.
Tuesday, Apr 21st Second Harvest Charity Night at The Chop House Connor Concepts is bringing The Chop House to Alcoa. On April 21, they are celebrating the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting at 10:45 a.m. at the newest restaurant, located at 1380 Tesla Blvd. in Alcoa, followed by a charity night from 5 to 9 p.m. benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. A percentage of all proceeds from the evening will go directly to Second Harvest to expand their emergency food relief programs and support for vulnerable families across Knox, Blount, Sevier, and surrounding counties. Second Harvest leadership will be there and happy to discuss the hunger crisis we’re facing and how this support will directly impact families in our community. Reservations for the Second Harvest Charity Night can be made at https://www.thechophouse.com/giving-back/
Thursday, Apr 23rd Monte Carlo Casino Night Scholarship Fundraiser Monte Carlo Casino Night Scholarship Fundraiser, hosted by the Professional Women in Building Council of Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville, will be held Thursday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 5200 Holston Hills Road. Tickets are $125 per guest. Visit https://www.hbaknoxville.com or email cbowen@hbaknoxville.com to learn more.
Sunday, Apr 26th Race for a Reason Race for a Reason, a family-friendly 5K run, will begin and end at Mountain High Outfitters in Pinnacle Turkey Creek on Sunday, April 26. Proceeds from this year’s race will directly benefit the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, helping fund lifesaving programs, medical care and adoption services for animals across the region. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/pinnacleturkeycreek for more information and to register.

May

Saturday, May 2nd Walk for Water Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, will host its fourth annual Walk for Water in Knoxville on May 2. The Knoxville community will come together to raise awareness of the global water crisis and support Water Mission's efforts to implement safe water solutions worldwide. Walkers will gather at Zoo Knoxville. Activities will begin at 8 a.m., with the Walk starting at 9 a.m. Registration is available online at walkforwater.com/Knoxville. Participants can join an existing Walk team or start their own. Registration is free, and participants receive free Zoo admission for the day.
Saturday, May 2nd Walk for Water  Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit, will host its fourth annual Walk for Water in Knoxville on May 2. The Knoxville community will come together to raise awareness of the global water crisis and support Water Mission’s efforts to implement safe water solutions worldwide. Walkers will gather at  Zoo Knoxville. Activities will begin at 8 a.m., with the Walk starting at 9 a.m. Registration is available online at walkforwater.com/Knoxville. Participants can join an existing Walk team or start their own. Registration is free, and participants receive free Zoo admission for the day.
Friday, May 15th Sporting Clays Tournament Mission of Hope announces its 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, scheduled for Friday, May 15, at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, Tennessee. This event welcomes shooters of all skill levels for a day of friendly competition while supporting Mission of Hope’s work to bring help, hope and joy to families in need across rural Appalachia. Proceeds from the tournament will support Mission of Hope’s core outreach programs, which make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families each year. Individuals, teams, and sponsors are invited to register by visiting missionofhope.org/clay-tournament or by calling 865-584-7571. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals eager to make a meaningful impact in the community.

June

Monday, Jun 15th Golf with Us Children ages 6-18 in the Knoxville-area are encouraged to enroll in a free, one-year membership to Youth on Course, courtesy of Bank of America. Enrollment for new members is open until June 15 at BofA.com/GolfwithUs. ‘Golf with Us’ includes access to Williams Creek Golf Course, Knoxville Municipal Golf Course and more for $5 or less per round. The full list is available at YouthOnCourse.org. Bank of America launched ‘Golf with Us’ in partnership with Youth on Course to expand affordable access to golf nationwide.

‘One of a kind’ Courtney inducted into TSSAA Hall of Fame

In an illustrious 28-year career as Farragut’s head football coach, Eddie Courtney built quite a résumé. He racked up 204 career wins, led the Admirals to a 2016 Class 5A state championship and beat cancer not once, but twice. Monday, April 13, Courtney added yet another accolade when he was inducted in the TSSAA Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class. It is the latest honor in a list that includes a PrepXtra Coach of the Year nod in 2016; a Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Pat Summitt Ignite Award in 2017; an induction into the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2020; and, earlier this year, an induction into the Farragut High School Sports Hall of Fame as a part of the 2026 class. “Tremendous honor to be honored by the TSSAA,” Courtney said. “When you look at the all the coaches who have been inducted before, it’s really humbling, given all the people who have been recognized. I tried to do it the right way and run a program that had a lot of respect, tradition and pride.” Courtney credited his family members for their roles in his success, noting he spent a lot of time away from home to run the Admiral program. Over time, though, the Farragut football stadium, which now bears Courtney’s name, became like a second home.

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The trip of a lifetime

“Someday.” For almost 20 years, that word remained stuck in Carlos Reveiz’s mind. In 2004, he heard about Camino de Santiago, a life-changing pilgrimage across Spain, from a fellow traveler in London on the way back from running a marathon with his brother. In 2023, after watching that same sibling endure a heart scare, Reveiz decided he was done waiting for “someday” to come around. Reveiz and his wife, Nancy, packed their bags, flew to Paris, took an overnight train to the start of the pilgrimage in St. Jean Pied de Port and walked half the Camino Francés, the most popular choice among 200 different routes on Camino de Santiago. That trip totaled more than 200 miles in walking alone. Now, three years later, they are doing the full length of the trip over a 47-day period and will be publishing journals for the farragutpress along their way. “We definitely want to do that because there are so many things you forget,” Carlos Reveiz said. “You work all your life, so I wanted to stop saying I’d do it someday.” Reveiz, a former insurance salesman and freelance photographer, is no stranger to being outdoors. He and his wife hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2020, and they have visited Yosemite National Park as well. But this journey will be quite different, as they will walk 483.7 miles from the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Believed to be the burial site of St. James the Apostle, the cathedral serves as a welcoming point for pilgrims from all 200 routes. But it will not be the end of the journey for the Reveizes. They plan to continue on to Finisterre — at one point thought to be the end of the world — with a possible trip to another town, Muxia.

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News

Officials push for clarity on sheriff coverage  Read More

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Honoring victims, advocating for justice  Read More

Farragut weighs new hires, fee increases in 2026-27 budget  Read More

New Director set to lead  Read More

Contracts approved on Town road projects  Read More

District 3 Democrats gather for coffee, community  Read More

Larsen Jay outlines vision in Knox mayor race  Read More

Corrections  Read More

KCSO police reports  Read More

Opinion

Letter to the editor  Read More

School

CAK names Carroll as chief operating officer  Read More

Rocky Top takes home chess wins  Read More

Business

Lions thank Longhorn for Breakfast with Santa  Read More

Holistic health businesses team up in Farragut  Read More

Community

Going on an egg hunt  Read More

Farragut Presbyterian to host ‘Posies for the Pantry’  Read More

Glowing egg hunt hits 10-year mark  Read More

Forget Me Not race coming Saturday, April 18  Read More

Sports

Ads seeing growth as postseason nears  Read More

‘One of a kind’ Courtney inducted into TSSAA Hall of Fame  Read More

Ads add new OC, OL coach to 2026 staff  Read More

Area baseball roundup  Read More

Bearden gets redemption in district showdown  Read More

Bearden fends off feisty Farragut   Read More

Admirals, Bulldogs shine at Farragut Invitational  Read More

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