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November 5, 2025 by Michelle Hollenhead, Correspondent
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking public input on potential traffic mitigation solutions for a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 40/75 — referred to as “West Knoxville Corridor” — which includes the Watt Road and Campbell Station Road interchanges.
TDOT is hosting the first of three public meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Farragut Community Center’s Assembly Hall.
“The in-person meetings will follow an open house format with no formal presentations,” noted a recently published ad. “The public is welcome to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions and offer comments. TDOT representatives will be available to provide information on various aspects of the project.”
Additionally, “comment forms will be available to make written statements at the public meetings, which will be included in the public meeting documentation.”
According to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/west-knoxville-corridor.html, the meetings are part of TDOT’s Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study “to evaluate solutions for congestion relief and improved safety along the Interstate 40 and Interstate 75 (I-40/I-75) corridor, as well as evaluation of an alternative corridor within Anderson, Knox, and Loudon counties included in the study area.
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Revitalized program makes the TSSAA playoffs
November 5, 2025 by Alan Sloan
Concord Christian School revitalized its football program a couple of years ago pointing to the 2025 season — its first as a full TSSAA active member since 2018 playing a full varsity schedule while playing in Division II-A East Region play eligible for the playoff.
For the first time in school history the program earned a playoff spot — as Eastern Region No. 3 — after winning 49-13 at Chattanooga Grace Friday, Oct. 31.
Quite an accomplishment for a team that starts six freshman and an eighth-grader on offense with only two senior starters.
“I think we’re got a young talented group of players that are growing up together,” head coach Steve Matthews said, as the Lions finished the regular season 6-4.
Matthews praised his offensive line with providing leadership throughout the season.
Freshman quarterback Kohbe Ward completed 13 of 19 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown last Friday. He also ran 11 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
Freshman running back Maurice Smith ran 19 times for 175 yards and three scores.
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November 5, 2025 by Tammy Cheek
Town of Farragut Community Development Department held a workshop in Farragut Town Hall Thursday
evening, Oct. 30, to explain where residents can find information on Town planning and codes enforcement.
Nine people attended, bringing with them questions and concerns of their own.
“The purpose of this (workshop), mainly, is to talk about the information from my department, Planning and Codes … show you how our department is divided up and what are some of the information resources that we have — mostly on the website (townoffarragut.org),” Community Development director Mark Shipley said. At the same time, he asked residents to fill out a survey about how they currently receive information on the Town and give input to help the Town work better.
“You need a video showing people how to use the portal (to get the agendas),” resident Mike Mitchell advised.
Since the Town recently changed its website, “all your links are dead now,” he added.
“Is there a place where I can volunteer for these workshops and ordinance changes?” Dean Hoyt asked. “I would like to get more involved with the Town.”
“You can go to the public meetings, or you can … come by and meet with (Shipley,)” the director answered.
“If it’s a committee meeting, and you want to come see what they’re talking about, then show up,” Mayor Ron Williams advised. “It’s an open meeting.”
“What it sounds like, to me, is the Town expects residents to be pro-active,” Evans Road resident Greg Wiberley said.
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November 5, 2025 by Michelle Hollenhead, Correspondent
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is seeking information regarding a felony vandalism that resulted in several thousand dollars in damage to the campus of Farragut High School.
On Sept. 30, 2025, between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and midnight, six unknown white male suspects entered onto the campus and spray-painted multiple facilities, signs, and roadways surrounding the football complex.
The suspects, all wearing masks that covered their faces, entered the campus on foot from West End Avenue and walked to the area where the vandalism occurred.
The suspects then left campus by climbing the fence along Lendon Welch Way and running back towards West End Avenue. Detectives believe the suspects parked a vehicle at a business on West End Avenue and entered campus on foot to avoid the vehicle being captured on school security footage.
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