Thirty years ago her stories filled the first issue of farragutpress
Donna Parang was among the groundbreaking journalists whose by-lines, as Lifestyles & Community Features reporter, helped fill the first issue of what is now farragutpress exactly 30 years ago, Sept. 13, 1988.
However, “Having a brand new baby” during this time, Parang’s weekly newspaper career would be short-lived. “… Quite frankly, as a reporter I didn’t make enough to pay for daycare,” she said.
Though Parang was on board at Farragut Press Enterprise “only about four months,” don’t scoff at the value of her roughly 17 weeks of employment.
Similar to this gathering, Recovery Ministry is under way at Concord United Methodist Church under the direction of the Rev. Wil Cantrell, CUMC associate pastor.
A “welcome packet” for new Town of Farragut businesses, which would include detailed requirements for hosting a special event, was suggested by the co-owner of a West End Avenue business, claiming to have been blindsided by requirements for hosting its first anniversary celebration.
Dawn Wilson was invited by Farragut’s Economic Development Advisory Committee to speak about the experiences she and her husband, Dan Wilson, have had with Town officials and Town codes in getting their business, The DW Designs, started at 145 West End Ave.
• At 5:33 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, Knox County Sheriff’s officers were dispatched to a Lake Haven Road residence in reference to a disturbance. Officers came into contact with the victim, who said about three days previously an unknown juvenile male suspect came to her house selling items. She said when she answered the front door the suspect shoved her into her house and then entered the house without the victim’s consent. Victim said she pushed the suspect back out the front door and then locked the door, adding the suspect then stood on the front porch for several hours. Victim told officers the suspect came back onto her front porch Sept. 10 and stood there for several hours. While speaking with the victim, officers said she had difficulty remembering her name and what was going on while officers were on scene. She told officers she wasn’t sure she was doing the right thing, and asked if officers were some of the people calling her over the phone asking for her information.
Dillon Sims enjoys some play time with Macy, the family dog, pulling on her chew toy as Dillon’s older brother, Kendall, watches alongside the family pool.
• (About ideas for the new Town Community Center) I’ve been wanting to talk about this: most of us can still shoot pool and do ping-pong. I really want those tables. We need something for free in that building. Some of us aren’t as fortunate as others. More free things and just more activities. The ping-pong and pool table I would love to be able to have. And maybe a game or something.
