Shop Farragut/Farragut Business Alliance is hoping to bring back Taste of Farragut and continue with its current services.
However, to do so more effectively, they asked Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen for more funding during the Mayor’s Report segment of the Board’s meeting Thursday, April 24. The Board heard from SF/FBA leadership without taking action on the matter — or even discussing what was presented to them.
Currently, the funding Shop Farragut receives from the Board annually is $55,000, Shop Farragut president Candace Viox reported.
Farragut Parks & Recreation will host the Town’s first Farragut’s Kid Try-Athlon, from 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, June 7, in McFee Park.
“This high-energy, non-competitive event invites children ages 3 (through) 6 and 7 (through) 10 to bike, run and splash their way to the finish line in a fun and safe environment designed just for them,” a Town press release stated.
What constitutes a home business, and what is allowed to happen, left Farragut Municipal Planning Commissioners talking but taking no action during its meeting Thursday, April 17.
“There’s a lot to unpack here,” Commissioner Noah Myers said.
While applauding the staff’s and working committees’ efforts on the proposed ordinance, Commissioner Jon Greene observed, “My issues are people trying to comply with it and the Town trying to enforce it. … it gets pretty complicated.”
• At 8:29 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, Knox County Sheriff’s Office units were responding to 1116 Harvey Road (Rocky Top Market) in reference to two people passed out in a Honda Accord.
Prior to officers arrival, E-911 dispatch notified officers that when AMR medical services arrived on scene, the vehicle drove off. One officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop along Rockwell Farm Lane.
While the officer was speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, arrestee/driver and arrestee/passenger, the other officer “deployed K9 Manny for a free air sniff around the listed vehicle and K9 Manny alerted,” the report stated.
