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Fire Department launch redesigned website

BY DAN WIND For The Vista      The FGFD is very pleased to announce a complete redesign and updating of our http://www.fairfieldgladefire.org website. The NEW site launched LIVE on June 1. The motivation behind the redesign came from a need to make the site more interactive and more informational. In addition to informing the public to fire […]

16Jun2020 | Continued
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FGFD Pancake Breakfast will not be held this year

By PAT DONOHUE Glade Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast Coordinator For The Vista In these days of uncertainty, we all wonder what the coming months will bring to our community. The Fairfield Glade Fire Department is committed to protecting our Fairfield Glade community and our guests. We regretfully have to cancel our Fourth of July pancake […]

10Jun2020 | Continued

Glade board strengthens ‘pet nuisance’ policy

It now cites Tennessee law on control of dogs and encourages owners to pick up after them      By KEITH ROBINSON      For The Vista    The language of state law has been added to a Fairfield Glade policy to give more teeth to a requirement that dog owners maintain control of their pets. […]

28Apr2020 | Continued

Take caution as a caregiver

By Mike Williams Glade Police Chief For The Vista Being a caregiver during any time is stressful but during this pandemic it is extremely stressful. Here are some help tips from the American Red Cross for caregivers: Use healthy practices. As a caregiver you should take all the precautions you can to avoid becoming infected […]

28Apr2020 | Continued

Williams gives tips to fight COVID-19

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista This quarantine has us all worried. We worry about ourselves, our family, our financial situation and many other things. Watching 24 hours of news coverage is not the answer. We all manage stress differently. We all react in different ways. Who ever thought we could walk […]

21Apr2020 | Continued
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Mayor Foster gives information about COVID-19

By ALLEN FOSTER CC Mayor For The Vista According to the Tennessee Department of Health, forty residents of Cumberland County have tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, 686 have tested negative, and 6 have recovered.  Contact tracing is standard in all cases, so if you have been in close contact with someone that has […]

15Apr2020 | Continued

Take caution during tornado season

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista Have you wondered what happened to all the scams? They are still there but much like the rest of us they are adapting the way they do business. Here are some things to look out for during these challenging times. The IRS nor the Department of […]

15Apr2020 | Continued

No Vista on March 24

Due to the financial strain the rapid spread of the Coronavirus has placed on us, we will not be printing the newspaper for the March 24 issue. We apologize to any advertisers that were still planning on staying this week and our faithful readers that look forward to The Vista in their mailboxes each week. We […]

20Mar2020 | Continued

Donations to Fire Department much appreciated

By FAIRFIELD GLADE  FIRE DEPARTMENT For The Vista We are BLESSED in our community to have dedicated VOLUNTEER firefighting professionals, with support of their families, to keep us safe and secure here in Fairfield Glade. As first responders to fires, public safety issues, medical emergencies, and disasters of many kinds, the Fairfield Glade VOLUNTEER Fire […]

17Mar2020 | Continued

Better safe than sorry: Avoiding Coronavirus

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista With the new confirmed case of Coronavirus in Tennessee, there is no need to panic. That is 1 of 7 million people. Chances of you contracting the disease are almost zero but we all must prepare. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness […]

10Mar2020 | Continued

As you exercise in the Glade, listen to your heart

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista During February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to news anchors and neighborhoods to online communities, this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of […]

25Feb2020 | Continued

Storm Damage

Early on Thursday 2/13, a wind sheer or possible twister touched down in the greater Fairfield Glade Dorchester CC area. Numerous large trees were uprooted on the golf course as well as on nearby personal properties. Fairfield Glade Police Chief Mike Williams mentioned there was no loss of life or any personal injuries resulting from […]

18Feb2020 | Continued

Avoid injury inside your home

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista As we age, things just naturally happen. It is okay that this occurs. This is just part of life and the natural decline is normal. Things take a little longer and our eyesight may not be what it once was. As we age, we must make […]

18Feb2020 | Continued

Williams warns about phone scams hitting the Glade

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista Why are you getting so many calls? Often, it’s scammers calling. Here’s what you need to know about unwanted calls and how to stop them. Scammers can use the internet to make calls from all over the world. They don’t care if you’re on the National […]

11Feb2020 | Continued

Tennessee 29th-highest DUI rate

For The Vista  A new study found that Tennessee has the nation’s No. 29 highest rate of drunk-driving arrests. Tennessee’s rate of DUI arrests in 2018 was 300.3 per 100,000; the national average was 330 per 100,000. An estimated 30 people are killed in drunk-driving accidents every day in the U.S. Despite the widespread awareness […]

4Feb2020 | Continued

Chief Smith gives fire tips

By BOBBY SMITH Glade Fire Chief For The Vista Recently our FGFD has received a few ‘fire calls’ into our station office and subsequently had a resident complain that there was no response from us (FGFD) . Please remember our FGFD station and office is not manned 24/7 as with a ‘paid’ fire department where […]

4Feb2020 | Continued

Have “Super” fun, but be “Super” safe

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista Super Bowl LIV is right around the corner. This year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with the Fairfield Glade Police Department to remind football fans and Super Bowl partygoers that designated drivers are the best defense against the […]

28Jan2020 | Continued

Beware of tornadoes in January

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista January’s reputation for bone-chilling cold usually doesn’t make you think of tornadoes ripping up homes and trees, but they happen most years, and sometimes there can be large outbreaks. The South is the region most likely to experience tornadoes in January, and occasionally tornadoes can spin […]

21Jan2020 | Continued
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Glade’s leaf pickup schedule to begin Nov. 11

By GLADE COMMUNITY CLUB Vista Staff Writer What a beautiful time of year! Leaves changing colors and breathtaking views of surrounding mountains. All is well until the leaves start to fall and cover our lawns and gardens. Oh well, such is life as Summer ends and a new season begins. With Fall’s arrival we should […]

6Nov2019 | Continued

Lesson learned: Do not let strangers into your home

By MIKE WILLIAMS Glade Police Chief For The Vista As a reminder, please do not let strangers into your home. One of the incidents listed in this report is the result of the kindness our community shows to everyone but how not everyone has good intentions. If someone you do not know or someone who […]

1Nov2019 | Continued
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