Farragut News

The day after having their plan for a west Knox County home for the chronically homeless shot down by county leaders, homelessness leaders say they'll keep up the fight.

Police are looking for two suspects who fled from the Kroger parking lot in Farragut after being shot at by a Knox County sheriff's deputy, according to Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Martha Dooley.

Officers are searching in Farragut Wednesday afternoon for two suspects who may have fired at them.

The former Food City in Farragut has been eyed as a possible senior center site.- Heather Mays/farragutpress Building a large senior citizens center to serve Farragut, Karns and Cedar Bluff is probably off the table, District 5 County Commissioner Mike Hammond said.

Two local businessmen are opening a unique contemporary Christian book-coffee-music-apparel shop in Farragut, 11437 Parkside Drive, behind Red Robin.

Local residents will have an opportunity to speak for or against a proposal to bring an apartment complex to house chronically homeless persons to West Knox County during a public meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov.

Admiral Veterinary Hospital, 204 N. Watt Road, is celebrating 20 years in Farragut.

The Farragut Knights of Columbus, from St. John Neumann Catholic Church parish, recently raised $16,000 for Catholic Charities of East Tennessee.

A Farragut home went up in flames Tuesday night, forcing firefighters to call for backup.

Residents in Farragut's only two apartment complexes have new landlords. Derby Run and Lanesborough apartment dwellers recently were notified by letter the properties would be sold by Horne Properties Inc.

To renovate or not ... - Thu, Nov, 5, 2009 Developers have plans to renovate the old Outlet Mall off Outlet Drive across from Cotton Eyed Joe in Farragut .

Development company Horne Properties recently completed apartment hand-offs worth more than $21 million to a firm from Crimson Tide country, including one that will likely rank among the year's largest local real estate deals.

A view of Outlet Mall off Outlet Drive across from Cotton Eyed Joe club in its present condition.- Heather Mays/farragutpress A local entrepreneur is proposing a major facelift to a derelict property in town of Farragut limits ... and a drastic departure from current developments in the Town.

Farragut's Municipal Planning Commission discussed allowing hotels to fly flags promoting their business - but limiting it to just hotels.

Grigsby Chapel Road's controversial traffic calming islands finally will be landscaped with a low-maintenance ground cover and two types of 'street trees,' Farragut's Board of Mayor and Aldermen announced, Thursday, Oct.

Sevierville-based entrepreneur Charles Atchley Sr. today revealed plans for an upscale public market to be located on Outlet Drive in Farragut.

Cravin' granny's cinnamon-yummy rolls? Your mama's pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream? Salivating for dad's deep-fried turkey? So are farragutpress readers.

Seniors in Farragut are against a proposal by the county to determine a method of selling the overcrowded Frank Strang Senior Center and build a new center to serve West Knox County and Karns.

A Farragut resident and commercial realtor approached the Board of Mayor and Aldermen about using the soon-to-be-vacant Food City as a community center.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 24. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 23.