posts

You are welcome to join the opposition via Social Media.  It is easier to share links, files, etc. (at least for me).  The link is:

https://www.facebook.com/LMHHAnoTOWER?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

This is not an official Lakemoor Hills HOA effort, I have created the page on my own.  I welcome any and all contributors.

If this link doesn’t work for you, go to facebook and search “NO CELL TOWER in Lakemoor Hills”

Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 8, No. 20 – Tuesday June 16, 2015

For a PDF version of this issue, click here: http://bit.ly/NeighborhoodNewsletter_vol8no20

1. Fairmont-Emoriland Schedules Yard Sale
2. Lyons View Plans Cook-Out, Appreciation Day
3. Sharp Shares Stories from Houston Conference
4. CAC Taking Applications for Community Leadership Class
5. This Thursday is “Try Transit Day”
6. BZA Meets Thursday, Can Impact Your Neighborhood
7. Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Other Services
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar

Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. News & calendar deadline: 5 p.m. Mondays.

1. Fairmont-Emoriland Schedules Yard Sale

The Fairmont-Emoriland Neighborhood Association (FENA) is providing publicity for a neighborhood-wide yard sale this coming Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Four households are participating: 2204 Emoriland Blvd., 1517 Emoriland Blvd.,
1921 Fairmont Blvd., and 2217 Barton Street. FENA Member Lauren McKim ([email protected]) arranged publicity via Facebook, Craigslist and the News Sentinel.

A neighborhood-wide yard sale is a good community-building event. Your neighborhood organization can help neighbors increase sales because bargain hunters know they will find multiple events in a relatively small area. Some neighborhoods ask participants to donate a portion of the proceeds to the organization. Others end the day with an ice cream social or other social activity.

2. Lyons View Plans Cook-Out, Appreciation Day

Lyons View Community Club (LVCC) has announced a community event and cook-out to be held, rain or shine, from 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Lyons View Community Center, playground, and William E. Davis Jr. Pavilion, all located at 114 Sprankle Street in West Knoxville.

“The main purpose of this year’s event,” according to LVCC’s announcement, “is to show our appreciation to the many individuals, churches, organizations, businesses, elected officials, and both City and County Mayors and their respective staffs for all they continue to do to support this community.”

In addition, the group will recognize LVCC Past President Walter Keith, who died early this year, for his contributions to the historic, African American community.

“Additional time will be provided for continued socializing, music (provided by Geno Bailey), dancing, playing cards, and just reminiscing at the Lyons View Recreation Center and pavilion from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.”

Please bring a covered dish to share. Contact Mary Brewster at 865-454-2390 or [email protected] to let her know the dish you would like to bring. Meats (chicken, ribs, hamburgers and hot dogs) and assorted drinks will be provided by the Lyons View Community Club.

All participants should park at Church of the Ascension, 800 Northshore Drive. A shuttle van will be available from 4 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. to transport visitors to and from the community center. Due to very limited parking at the Center, vehicles for handicapped individuals and emergency services will be the only ones admitted at the LVCC playground.

3. Sharp Shares Stories from Houston Conference

Debbie Sharp, the assistant neighborhoods coordinator in the Office of Neighborhoods, recently attended the annual Neighborhoods, USA conference in Houston, Texas, and she is sharing what she learned on the Office of Neighborhoods blog.

Visit http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/neighborhoods to see the first of several blog posts on the conference. Just click on “Office of Neighborhoods Blog.” This first post highlights the fact that, for the most successful neighborhood organizations, human resources are more important than financial resources.

We have also posted pictures from the June 15 West Hills picnic.

4. CAC Taking Applications for Community Leadership Class

The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) is seeking applicants for its 29th Community Leadership class.

Each year, CAC offers free leadership training to 30 current and emerging leaders who live, work or volunteer in low-to-moderate income communities, and who have demonstrated a commitment to service. Individuals who work with agencies or programs which affect these neighborhoods are also encouraged to apply.

Key selection factors will be the interest and demonstrated community commitment of each potential participant. Those chosen class members will be asked to commit one day each month to the training program from Sept. 2015-June 2016. Overall topics include business economics, media, social and neighborhood issues, education, and local government.

The objectives of Community Leadership are to:
• Strengthen the capacity for leadership at the grassroots level.
• Create a learning atmosphere which crosses economic, social, racial and demographic lines.
• Acquaint participants with formal and informal decision-making channels.
• Challenge and motivate individuals to become more involved in community affairs.

Any individual may apply or nominate someone else. More detailed information and applications are available at CAC Neighborhood Centers and the CAC Central Office located at 2247 Western Ave. Or email [email protected]. The application deadline is Friday, August 7. For additional information, contact Lori Galbraith at 776-0094.

5. This Thursday is “Try Transit Day”

Ever considered commuting via transit but just felt like you didn’t know where to start?

This Thursday, June 18, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is offering “Try Transit Day” – an opportunity to hop on the bus and enjoy a relaxing ride into work. For more, see:
http://knoxvilletn.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=109562&pageId=257685

6. BZA Meets Thursday, Can Impact Your Neighborhood

Does your neighborhood organization care about how close a building can be to the street or a neighboring property (known as setback requirements)?

How about the size, height and shape of commercial signs? The size of parking lots and driveway widths? The number of required parking spaces for nearby businesses?

If so, then you may wish to pay close attention to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). See http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/boards_commissions/board_of_zoning_appeals/.

Established by city ordinance, BZA hears appeals of denials of building permits by the city’s Building Inspections Department. The board, consisting of five citizens appointed by the Mayor, meets at 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building.

Thus BZA meets this coming Thursday, June 18. Addresses on the agenda include 1215 Snowdon Drive, 937 N. Broadway, 1915 Cumberland Avenue, 1830 Cumberland Avenue, 242 E. Anderson Avenue, 800 and 804 Tyson Street, 5839 Washington Pike, 311 East Scott Avenue, 5316 Kingston Pike, 1101 Phillips Avenue, 915 Luttrell Street, and 100 S. Broadway.

The BZA agenda is posted no later than the Monday prior to the BZA meeting:

Click to access agenda_bza.pdf

Keep up with how the BZA might impact your neighborhood. Watch for the black and white signs indicating that there is a pending decision on a particular piece of property. Most signs are for Metropolitan Planning Commission issues — which are also important — but signs with the word “variance” are BZA items.

A neighborhood group that keeps track of BZA will request and study the paperwork on a particular appeal, decide whether to take a position on the appeal, and then attend the BZA meeting to voice the group’s support or objections.

Decisions of the BZA can be appealed within 15 days of the BZA decision to Knoxville City Council. Appeals of a City Council decision are made to Chancery Court within 60 days of a City Council decision related to BZA.

7. Health Fair Offers Free Screenings, Other Services

The Knoxville Area Programs and Partnerships for Achievement (KAPPA) Foundation is hosting a community health fair at Vine Middle School, 1807 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, on Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Although the Knoxville Community Men’s Health Fair is focused on men’s health issues, there will be free screenings, health education highlights, and other services that can benefit every attendee. The fair will foster a fun and supportive environment focused on engaging the community on the importance of prevention to deter serious health issues.

The fair strives to increase awareness of local, state, and national health services as well as to motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes.

See http://bit.ly/1IJMSEM to view the promotional poster of the event and to see a list of the screenings offered. To schedule a screening in advance, call 865-633-9050.

For additional information, or to request booth space, contact Wayne Carlton at [email protected] or 865-599-9093.

8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar

Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3456.

Visit http://knoxvilletn.gov/calendar for a complete list of meetings of various city boards and commissions.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to attend a City of Knoxville public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at [email protected] or 215-2034 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

Tuesday, June 16 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Ave.
Steve Ritter, 973-0877

Tuesday, June 16 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays, except December)
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
http://edgewoodpark.us/

Wednesday, June 17 — 12 Noon
Eastport/Lee Williams Neighborhood Watch (Third Wednesdays)
Lee Williams Senior Center, 2240 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Sylvia Cook, 206-3433, [email protected]

Wednesday, June 17 — 6:30 p.m.
Lindbergh Forest Neighborhood Association (Third Wednesdays)
Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike
Kelley DeLuca, 660-4728, [email protected]

Thursday, June 18 — Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. Meeting – 8 a.m.
East Knoxville Business & Professional Association (Third Thursdays)
Open to Neighborhood Residents and Leaders
Meeting location varies
Doug Minter, [email protected], Knoxville Chamber, 637-4550
http://www.eastknox.org/

Thursday, June 18 — 8:30 a.m.
Historic Zoning Commission (Third Thursdays)
http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/boards_commissions/historic_zoning_commission/
Kaye Graybeal, 215-3795, [email protected]

Thursday, June 18 — 12 p.m.
KUB Board of Commissioners (Third Thursdays, except July)
Historic Miller’s Building, 445 S. Gay St.
See www.kub.org. Click on “About Us” at top of the page.

Thursday, June 18 — 4 p.m.
City Board of Zoning Appeals (Third Thursdays)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Pre-Agenda Meeting: 3 p.m. in Room 511
http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/boards_commissions/board_of_zoning_appeals/

Thursday, June 18 — 7 p.m.
Old Sevier Community Group
(Third Thursdays, January-November)
South Knoxville Elementary School Library, 801 Sevier Avenue
Gary Deitsch, 573-7355, [email protected]

Saturday, June 20 — 10 a.m.
South Haven Neighborhood Association (Third Saturdays)
Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 1615 Price Ave.
Pat Harmon, 591-3958

Saturday, June 20 — 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Knox County Community Family Health Fair
Vine Middle School, 1807 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Wayne Carlton, 865-599-9093

Monday, June 22 — 2 p.m. (zoning at 5 p.m.)
Knox County Commission
(Fourth Mondays, January-October. Third Mondays, November-December)
www.knoxcounty.org/commission
Agenda: Click on “Information” and then “Commission Agendas”
Public Forum held at beginning & ending of meeting

A friend of mine who walks the Montlake-Timberlake-Maloney block has seen a stray dog around the Montlake-Timberlake intersection the last two days. It is a carmel colored lab. It has a chain color. This  morning it followed him part way down Timberlake.

John Rennie

Timberlake Drive

I have two teenagers willing to work. My daughter is 18 and headed to college soon. She has babysit for neighbors but is willing to do any job you might have. She is training some during the day to stay in shape to play college basketball but can work around training schedule. My son is 16 and has house sat and fed animals in the neighborhood as well as mowed lawns. You may call me Cindy McLaughlin at 599-7239 and I will make sure your messages go to the person for the job.

From: Wendy Subject: Suspicious vehicle Message Body: There is an active situation in the neighborhood on Timberlake. A silver Impala with 4 men in the car are currently going door to door spreading Gods word and an event to take place at Thompson Bowling Arena in July. Please be cautious. In the past, these situations are cover-ups for scoping out our homes. As a reminder, keep your doors locked, including your vehicles, and try to keep expensive items such as lawn equipment and computers out of plain sight. Do not answer your door if you are not expecting company and call 911. These people tend to pose as normal, trustworthy people to gain your trust. Do not let anyone in your home unless you know them personally. Be skeptical! I have reported the suspicious vehicle to the police, along with descriptions and tag numbers. Many of you whom I called, were not home at the time if the incident. Please check your belongings and notify police if you find something missing. The incident occurred around 10:20 a.m. Be safe everyone! Wendy Warren, President Timberlake Community Club — This e-mail was sent from the public contact form on Lakemoor Hills (http://lakemoor.org)

While researching the issue of the cell tower in our neighborhood,  I found the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission web site for wireless communication facilities plan.   The link is below.   Specifically look at Exhibit 6 pointing out that cell towers in residential areas are to be avoided.  If the MPC would follow their own guidelines, then the tower would not be allowed.

http://archive.knoxmpc.org/plans/wireless/index.htm

David Wiles, Lakemoor Dr.

Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 8, No. 19 – Tuesday, June 9, 2015

This newsletter may also be viewed in this PDF file:

Click to access Advisory-2015-06-09.pdf

1. City Council Approves Urban Agriculture on First Reading
2. Sons Summit to be Held Saturday
3. NAC to Ponder Street Closures, Open Streets
4. Bike Walk Knoxville to Discuss Open Streets Event, Other Issues
5. MPC Addresses Neighborhood Signage
6. KAT Proposes Expanded Hours, Route Expansion
7. North Knoxville Coffee Shop Competes for $100,000 Grant
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar

Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. News & calendar deadline: 5 p.m. Mondays.

1. City Council Approves Urban Agriculture on First Reading

Knoxville City Council tonight approved, on first reading, a series of changes to zoning regulations that make it easier for individuals, community groups and businesses to establish community and market gardens throughout the city.

See this PDF document for an explanation of the changes, along with various background materials:

Click to access UrbanAgriculture.pdf

2. Sons Summit to be Held Saturday

The City of Knoxville this coming weekend is hosting a gathering of minority teenage boys and young men to get to the root of the problems and challenges they face in our community.

Sons Summit — a follow-up from a “Save Our Sons” event held early this year — is designed to involve boys and young men of color, 12-18 years old. Its purpose is to create dialogue to develop strategies on how to ensure a safe, prosperous and healthy community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. This is part of a national initiative to increase opportunities for success and reduce violence-related deaths among boys and young men of color.

The event will be held this coming Saturday, June 13, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum ballroom at 500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue. You may park free of charge in the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum parking garages.

Feel free to share with youth, parents, guardians and individuals whom you believe would be interested in participating in this event. Register on site or online at
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sons-summit-tickets-17242773600?aff=eac2.

Please RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, by contacting Jackie Clay at 865-215-2831 or [email protected].

3. NAC to Ponder Street Closures, Open Streets

The Neighborhood Advisory Council will meet tomorrow — Wednesday, June 10 — from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the CAC building, 2247 Western Avenue.

Officials from the City of Knoxville’s Engineering and Police Departments will be on hand to discuss policies and procedures governing temporary closures of city streets for neighborhood events.

In addition, Liliana Burbano and Caroline Cooley will discuss “ciclovia” — the concept of “open streets” or temporarily closing streets to motorized vehicles for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists. Liliana is in charge of the “Safe Routes to Schools ” program for the Knox County Health Department, and Caroline is president of Bike Walk Knoxville.

Other topics may be discussed. All are welcome to attend.

4. Bike Walk Knoxville to Discuss Open Streets Event, Other Issues

Bike Walk Knoxville (BWK) will meet from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Public House, 212 W. Magnolia Avenue, to discuss an upcoming Open Streets event that BWK is planning in coordination with city staff from several city departments.

Updates will also be presented by Knoxville Alternative Transportation Coordinator Jon Livengood, TPO Bike Program Coordinator Kelley Segars, TPO Regional Greenways Coordinator Ellen Zavisca, and the Greenways Commission.

5. MPC Addresses Neighborhood Signage

The long-awaited and much-debated sign ordinance is back before the Metropolitan Planning Commission at 1:30 p.m. this coming Thursday, June 11.

City Council on April 9, 2015, approved proposed new sign regulations on first reading with the exception of three items that were referred back to MPC for further study. MPC staff is making recommendations to the commission on these questions.

One question was whether street sign banners designating a neighborhood, such as Fourth & Gill, should be exempt from regulation. In a memo attached to Thursday’s agenda, MPC staff suggests that banners used to designate a neighborhood can, in fact, be exempt from the sign regulations because the city already has a policy and permitting process for approving banners within the right-of-way.

If MPC and then City Council follow this recommendation, the current policy will remain in place. For a copy of the current banner policy and application, see http://knoxvilletn.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/SpecialEvents/form_banner.pdf.

With input from the Office of Neighborhoods, the MPC staff also notes that current zoning regulations also make it difficult for neighborhoods to site and afford necessary variances for neighborhood entrance signs.

“There are several details regarding the regulation of neighborhood identification (or entrance) signs on private property that require further study and should be a priority as an amendment following the adoption of these sign regulations,” the MPC memo states. See http://agenda.knoxmpc.org/2015/jun2015/10-B-13-OA.pdf for the MPC staff memo and recommended ordinance changes.

Look for a public input process later this summer on possible changes to the sign regulations regarding neighborhood entrance signs.

6. KAT Proposes Expanded Hours, Route Expansion

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is proposing to expand hours and route offerings on Sundays, expand Route 41/Chapman Highway, and make other minor changes.

The Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) will vote on these proposed changes at their meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 3:00 p.m. in the City County Building’s Main Assembly Room. If approved, the changes would take effect on Monday, August 24.

The proposal calls for Sunday service to begin two hours earlier (8:15 a.m.) and end with a final trip at 8:15 p.m. — two hours later than the current service, which ends at 6:15 p.m. In addition, Route 12/Western Avenue and Route 20/Central Avenue would operate on Sundays. Currently, only four routes operate on Sundays: Route 11/Kingston Pike, Route 22/Broadway, Route 31/Magnolia and Route 41/Chapman Highway.

The proposal also includes an expansion of Route 41/Chapman Highway to serve Mountain Grove Shopping Center.

See http://www.katbus.com/pdf/routeproposalpacket_aug2015.pdf for details on the proposed changes and information on how to offer your comments and opinions.

7. North Knoxville Coffee Shop Competes for $100,000 Grant

K-Brew — a local coffee shop located on North Broadway between the Fourth & Gill and Old North Knoxville neighborhoods — is in the running for a national small business grant from Chase Bank.

Chase Bank is giving 20 grants of $100,000 each to small businesses across the country. Currently K-Brew is leading nationally in votes. Community members can vote online now through June 19 at www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66829.

If it secures the grant, K-Brew plans to use the money on neighborhood-centric projects, including a large cookout/meet & greet event, as well as some other larger plans that build on the existing company.

K-Brew is located at 1328 North Broadway in a storefront that was renovated using funds from the City’s Façade Program.

For information on K-Brew, visit their website at knoxvillebrew.com or stop in for a cup of coffee. Questions can be directed to Pierce LaMacchia at [email protected].

8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar

Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3456.

Visit http://knoxvilletn.gov/calendar for a complete list of meetings of various city boards and commissions.

If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to attend a City of Knoxville public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at [email protected] or 215-2034 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.

Wednesday, June 10 — 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
City Business Breakfast
Helping local businesses “do business” with the City of Knoxville
Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015Business-Breakfast
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
City of Knoxville, Purchasing Department

Wednesday, June 10 — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Food Policy Council
(Second Wednesdays but check website for confirmation)
Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Avenue
http://www.knoxfood.org; [email protected]

Wednesday, June 10 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road
Sue Mauer, 690-0269

Wednesday, June 10 — 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Council, City of Knoxville
(Second Wednesdays except December)
CAC / L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/neighborhoods/
David Massey, 215-3232

Thursday, June 11 — 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Planning Commission (Second Thursdays)
http://www.knoxmpc.org
Agenda: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org

Thursday, June 11 — 6 p.m.
Lonsdale Homes Resident Association (Second Thursdays)
Community Building, 1956 Goins Dr.
Phyllis Patrick, 323-7224

Thursday, June 11 — 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (Second Thursdays)
Corner of Buttercup Circle and Sundrop Dr.
Alice Wershing, [email protected]

Thursday, June 11 — 7-8 p.m.
Colonial Village Neighborhood Association
(Second Thursdays except December and January)
South Knoxville Church of God, 5623 Magazine Road
Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, [email protected]

Friday, June 12 — 7:45 a.m. and 8 a.m.
North Knoxville Business & Professional Association (Second Fridays)
Breakfast at 7:45 am, Meeting at 8 a.m.
Open to North Knoxville Residents, Neighborhood Groups, Business Owners
Meeting location varies. Check Website for location. http://northknoxvillebpa.org/
Becky Dodson, [email protected], 545-6750.

Friday, June 12 — 6 p.m.
Beaumont Community Organization (Second Fridays)
Community Room, Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1033 Elm St.
Natasha Murphy, 936-0139

Saturday, June 13 — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lonsdale Multicultural Community Market (Second Saturdays)
Pavilion, Lonsdale Park, 1317 Louisiana Avenue
Latino Task Force and Lonsdale United for Change
Emma Cosigua, 201-207-8801, or Rosie Noriega, 865-405-0931

Saturday, June 13 — Noon – 3 p.m.
Sons Summit
A gathering of minority boys and young men of color, ages 12-18, to address
problems and challenges they face in our community.
Knoxville Civic Coliseum Ballroom, Howard Baker Avenue
City of Knoxville, sponsor
To attend, RSVP by 5 p.m. June 12 to [email protected] or 215-2831.

Sunday, June 14 — 2 p.m.
Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association
(Second Sundays, even-numbered months)
Marble City Baptist Church, 2740 Sutherland Avenue
John Yates, 865-588-8883, [email protected]

Monday, June 15 — 6 p.m.
Annual Potluck Picnic
West Hills Community Association
The Gazebo, West Hills Park, 7624 Sheffield Dr.
Ashley Williams, 313-0282, [email protected]

Monday, June 15 — 7 p.m.
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization
Board Meeting (Third Mondays except January)
“Birdhouse”/Fourth & Gill Center, 800 North Fourth Avenue
Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, [email protected]

Tuesday, June 16 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Ave.
Steve Ritter, 973-0877

Tuesday, June 16 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays, except December)
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
http://edgewoodpark.us/

Just a reminder, the Lakemoor Hills cell tower application will not be heard at tomorrow’s MPC meeting. It was postponed until July, at the request of Branch Towers. Also, the unconfirmed word is that Fountain City was able to get their hearing postponed (with agreement of both parties) until August.

As far as we know, the Farragut cell tower hearing is still on for tomorrow, if anyone would like to attend to see how that goes.

Lost & Found :

We found a Toyota car key with a fob and heart-shaped pendant that says “Sarah”

Contact the Farrs at 200-8805

I will have a limited quantity of anti-tower yard signs by mid-week (June 10). If anyone would like to have one to display on your property to voice your opposition to the proposed cell phone tower on the corner of Ferry and Blow, contact me at 679-1970 or [email protected]. A nominal contribution ($10.00 or less) to defray the cost of the signs would be appreciated.