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Farragut alumni come together for Homecoming

September 23, 2026 by Jake Nichols

On Friday, Sept. 19, dozens of Farragut High School alumni gathered near the football practice field for the latest Homecoming tailgate uniting Admirals of different generations.

The event was started by Leann Mowery and Natalie Sisk — both in the class of 1978 — and 1977 FHS graduate Rena Amerson.

Attendees munched on free hot dogs and cookies as they reconnected with classmates from years’ past.

“We do it because we hope people will come that are alumni,” Amerson said. “You never know who will be here. so you don’t know if there will be 10 or 40. So then we also take donations for people who come, and that is how we have kept it going this long. We just do it for everybody. Myself, Natalie Sisk and Leann are a part of the Farragut Alumni Association, and so that’s how we got started.”

Haslam College aims for top 15

September 23, 2026 by Tammy Cheek

With many business leaders in Rotary Club of Farragut, its members had an opportunity to be updated on what is happening at University of Tennessee’s Haslam School of Business during RCF’s meeting in Fox Den Country Club Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Dr. Lane Morris, dean of Haslam’s undergraduate program, and Bethany Fields, associate director of development with the college, described its growth and successes over the years.

“Rotary has been a wonderful philanthropic supporter of the college, and we’re grateful for our relationship with you,” Morris said. “… your service is loud and clear.”

Having been with Haslam College for 35 years, “I have enjoyed every moment of it,” he said of the college that has been operating since 1914.

“One of the things we’re excited about is being in the top 25 public undergraduate business schools, and that’s, quite frankly, an amazing accomplishment,” he said. “When you look at all the business schools that are literally in the world — there are about 15,000, 16,000 business schools — and realize where we’re … sitting in that big pile of business schools. It’s amazing.

High school students invited to showcase talent on MEDIC T-shirt

September 23, 2026 by Staff Reports

Knox County high school students have an opportunity to showcase their talent by taking part in MEDIC’s T-shirt contest.

“MEDIC is hosting the contest to highlight our local high school design talent and to be able to highlight a fresh, new design on our March 2027 shirt,” said Kristy Altman, MEDIC vice president of communications and public relations.

“It’s a great way to engage a younger audience and educate young donors about what MEDIC does in our community,” she added.

“The contest runs through Monday, Sept. 28, and any local high school student is eligible to participate,” Altman said. “The winning design will be featured as our March shirt design, and the winner will receive a $500 e-gift card. We’ll offer public voting opportunities starting in October.”

According to the rules, students must attend a high school in Knox, Loudon and 20 other counties.

Designs must be submitted as a .png, pdf, or vector file.

All entries must be received by an exact date (before Sept. 28). Late entries are automatically rejected.

The rules state judging will be anonymous. Names or schools will not be tied to the design during the voting process. Artists are allowed to campaign for their own designs.