Courtney Day declared in Town

Farragut Mayor Ron Williams, far left, declared Friday, Jan. 28, as “Eddie Courtney Day” in Town, honoring the 26-year Farragut High School football head coach (fourth from left) during a ceremony that same day between hoops games versus Bearden in Lynn E. Sexton Gymnasium.

On hand, from left: Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker (5th District); Geoff Courtney, offensive coordinator and Eddie’s son; state Rep. Jason Zachary (R-District 14); Alderman Drew Burnette (played for Eddie, Class of ’99); athletic director Donald Dodgen; and principal Dr. John Bartlett.