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“Boy’s” Best Friend
Two lives that have been changed forever By SHARON RAKOWSKI For The Vista Jameson is a young boy who has a rare genetic disorder. His body works against him which requires him to spend a significant amount of time in hospitals and medical offices. His parents were told that his diagnosis is not curable and […]
20Sep2022 | ContinuedAMONG THE ELITE
Stonehenge & Brae courses nab honors For The Vista Fairfield Glade is pleased to announce that Stonehenge Golf Course has been ranked #2 and Heatherhurst Brae Golf Course #5 as Golfweek Magazine’s “Best Courses You Can Play in Tennessee.” Each year, Golfweek Magazine ranks golf courses state-by-state. Stonehenge Golf Club has placed in the top […]
15Jun2022 | ContinuedBand Members: All in the family
By NANCY POWELL For The Vista Talk to a band member, and you will probably hear that the band is like a second family. One member I talked with recently said, “We are all working together toward a common goal. When one member is having personal problems we all keep them in our thoughts and […]
7Jun2022 | ContinuedThe Vista: Kept in the family for 10 years
By LANDRY WALTHER Vista Publisher Sometime a week or two ago, I was thinking about the last year plus since I have taken over as Publisher of this great newspaper. It’s been very trying, especially with the pandemic still rearing its ugly face and affecting businesses to this day. But I also thought of the […]
26Oct2021 | ContinuedPeavine advertisements still an eyesore
Sign, sign … everywhere a sign By “The Sage of the South” For The Vista Peavine Road, Exit 322 and Fairfield Glade are becoming more famous by the year. Problem is, this fame is from either disgust or from hilarity depending on your point of view. You see, the 6 miles of Peavine from I-40 […]
22Sep2021 | ContinuedDriving Miss Daisy a very good ride
By BETTY JACKSON For The Vista Seeing a really good stage production of a great story is always a treat, and this one takes story-telling to a higher level. The intimate presentation in the Adventure Theater of Cumberland County Playhouse takes the audience along for an unforgettable ride. Having seen the mega hit movie that […]
3Aug2021 | ContinuedHappy Anniversary
For The Vista Fred and Kitty Sasse’ of Crossville and recently from Fairfield Glade, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise party given by their children in Cool Springs, TN. The couple – married on June 17, 1961 – were surrounded by family members. Present was their daughter, Sherry and her husband John […]
29Jun2021 | ContinuedWe’re not in Kansas, but …
Cumberland County is truly beautiful. From lakes to mountainous views to vast meadows and wildlife, we are blessed with a variety of landscapes. With all the rain we got last week, we saw a couple of colorful rainbows. This one in particular, spotted at Crossville’s Oaklawn Farms, was 2 for 1 deal. Double rainbows are rare, but […]
15Jun2021 | ContinuedGood neighbors are a good thing to have
By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista I just want to say thank you doesn’t seem adequate when it comes to expressing our appreciation for the assistance we received from our neighbors in Cumberland County and Crossville on Tuesday, May 4. According to the National Weather Service, the damage has been classified as […]
18May2021 | ContinuedNight and Day
This winter has truly been a case of night and day. One day it’s 20 degrees and snowing, the next, it’s 55 and sunny. To depict this, take a look at these two photos. The one on top was taken with a drone hovering above one of our 11 lakes the morning after a snowfall. […]
24Feb2021 | ContinuedUncle Buck
Last week, this “teenager” was in the yard of Glade resident Anna Lister and was gracious enough to stop and pose for a papparazzi photo. It’s no secret we have lots of deer in our area who are not shy. Just another reason “Why We Live Here!”
10Nov2020 | ContinuedGlade Throwback
I received this postcard in my dropbox today (Saturday). It’s an old picture of The Lodge beside Mirror Lake. Equipped with 100 rooms and an indoor pool, The Lodge was where guests checked in and stayed while visiting Fairfield Glade. I’m sure this will spark some of our long time residents’ memories. There’s no date […]
20Oct2020 | ContinuedPlayhouse unveils its Holiday lineup
By JANET KLUENDER For The Vista Cumberland County Playhouse has announced its two 2020 Mainstage Christmas offerings… Sanders Family Christmas and Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)! Opening on November 6 is a show filled with faith, family and good old-fashioned fun, Sanders Family Christmas. The show takes place on Christmas Eve, 1941 […]
30Sep2020 | ContinuedFlapjack named Glade Dog Park Pet of the Month
For The Vista In August 2015, Kimmie Haliburda’s best friend, Ben, found Flapjack as an emaciated stray. After unsuccessfully searching for his owner and a short attempt to foster him, Flapjack became a part of Kimmie’s family which includes her partner Garrett, their two kids, and Ben. Flapjack has been with his family for a […]
22Sep2020 | Continued“Do you mind?”
Glade resident Larry Carlin was working in the woods outside his home when he accidentally scared this baby Horned Owl out of a pine tree. From the looks of it, he wasn’t too happy about it!
4Aug2020 | ContinuedBedtime Stories …
Bella, a resident here in Fairfield Glade and avid reader of The Vista, was apparently very happy and relieved to find out that her fellow pup Mitzi finally came home last week. We tried to get a quote from her to express her joy, but her English is not quite up to speed…
29Jul2020 | Continued99 and still going strong!
Attached are a couple pictures from a Fairfield Glade neighborhood 99th birthday celebration for Charlie Lowder on Monday, June 22. Charlie is proof that living here is good for you, especially if you walk 5 miles a day. That’s what he has done daily for years, come rain or shine. The folks in attendance are […]
1Jul2020 | ContinuedVista Throwback
With golf season in full “swing” now (pun intended), I dug up an oldie but a goodie from the archives. This photo was taken last summer in the fairway on #2 on Dorchester. With beams of light from the sun illuminating the dogleg, it reminds us here in this so far challenging year of 2020 […]
16Jun2020 | ContinuedMove along! Nothing to see here!
This little critter is a looter in his own right. He tries to be peaceful about it as he goes on the prowl for some snacks. He has been targeting a bird feeder on St. George Drive quite frequently of late. This attack on the feeder was “caught on film” as he tried to pull […]
10Jun2020 | ContinuedGolden Slumbers
Taken a few weeks ago in the Glade, these photos are just two more examples of the beautiful sunrises we are privileged to behold living here. Bringing in a new day, the warm golden skies accompanied by the curious shapes of the clouds signify hope and wonder.
28May2020 | Continued