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The Sedonas bring local flair to nationwide audience
If you have attended concerts featuring the Goo Goo Dolls, ZZ Top, Dwight Yoakam, The Steve Miller Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd or even The Who, you may have come across a local band known as The Sedonas. Founded by Farragut native James Wike, the band features a blend of rock music and Americana roots, blending elements of the blues, country and other genres. The sound is based on the music Wike grew up listening to, as he noted his idolization of stars, such as Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. “I got into rap in high school,” he said, “but that rock style really formed the foundation of my musical interest.” The only twist? Wike and his bandmates are all under the age of 35, so they bring a younger approach to sounds that have appealed to fans for generations. It has clearly resonated, though, as they have traveled across the country to open for such notable events — including a date on The Who’s final North American tour in 2025. “I had to break through and get people’s attention by continuing to stay on their radar, just getting them to give us chances,” Wike said, adding he has served as the band’s manager and lead singer. “A lot of it has just come down to them saying they enjoy our music and wanting to hire us out for shows, then building from smaller to bigger. “I’ve got to be really polite about things but also stay on people’s radars, and that can be a tricky thing to do,” he added. “But I think that’s the key to building a connection with folks in this industry.”
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Mail thefts from the Farragut Post Office’s outside mailbox persist as the U.S. Postal Service and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office continue their investigations. Another resident, Joseph DiMauro, emailed farragutpress, stating, “I read your article with much déjà vu, since we recently were also the victims of a mailed check that was stolen and forged. “We posted it in the same mailbox outside of the Farragut Post Office that is in the picture with your article,” the resident stated. “Your reporting is quite spot-on, since we had to go through the same harrowing process that you describe.” According to Kimberly Glenn, communications director with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, “There have been 21 reported cases within our jurisdiction in the last month. “Nine of those were reportedly mailed out of the Farragut Post Office,” she added. “Based on the reporting, it would lead us to believe it is occurring daily. “The numbers we are seeing are just a snapshot of the greater problem,” Glenn said. “We have a regional sorting center locally. The reports we see only apply to the victims who reside within our jurisdiction. “The local USPS regional sorting center processes mail for a much larger geographical area,” she said. “There are reports in other counties and states that we are not notified about.” Glenn added the main reason for the frequent occurrence of mail theft and fraud is “likely financial gain with minimal risk.
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