State News
Knocking door to door once again
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ worldwide door-to-door ministry resumes after 30-month pause For The Vista Some 350 of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cumberland County will resume their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning September 1, when a two-and-half-year suspension of the work is officially lifted, just in time to begin a global campaign featuring a new interactive Bible study program. The […]
6Sep2022 | ContinuedBreen claims another TN State Senior Open title
By LANDRY WALTHER Vista Publisher/Editor Bill Breen (pictured left) won yet another Tenessee State Senior Open last week at Stonehenge Golf Club here in Fairfield Glade. The 55-year-old from Nashville had previously won the event in 2013, 2016, and 2020, making this win his 4th in 10 years. But that’s not to say there was […]
21Jun2022 | 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 | ContinuedCongressman Rose attends local event
By DYLAN JONES For The Vista U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) participated in a National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) event Monday at the Weigel’s on West Avenue. It gave the Congressman a chance to hear from employees, learn the ropes of operating a convenience store, and engage with constituents. “I’ve had the privilege of […]
19Apr2022 | ContinuedGlade Racquet team wins State Championship
By DYLAN NELSON For The Vista Fairfield Glade Racquet Center has done it again! Our very own Women’s USTA 55 and Over team won the State Championships this past weekend in Knoxville. They competed against teams from all over the state, and only dropped one match en route to their victory. They will now travel […]
23Nov2021 | ContinuedWinner, Winner … Sophie Linder
17-year-old captures Tennessee Women’s Open in impressive fashion By LANDRY WALTHER Vista Publisher/Editor She’s been called a “golf prodigy” for at least a couple of years now, and she just backed that description up in a big time way. At just 17 years old, Carthage native and Ole Miss commit, Sophie Linder became the first […]
26Jul2021 | ContinuedKresge runs away with TN Senior Open
By Landry Walther Vista Publisher The Tennessee Senior Open was held last week on Monday and Tuesday, June 14,15 at Stonehenge Golf Course in the Glade. The first round saw solid play from everyone on the leaderboard, with most shooting in the low 70s, hovering around even par … except for one. Knoxville’s Cliff Kresge […]
23Jun2021 | ContinuedMayor Foster updates on coronavirus, Census
By ALLEN FOSTER COUNTY MAYOR For The Vista COVID-19 Update (difference from previous day) What are active cases? I get this question often. The number of active cases is based on the number of total cases minus the number of deaths and the number of recovered cases. TDH defines “recovered” as people who (1) have […]
4Aug2020 | ContinuedCount on this: It’s census time
By KEITH ROBINSON For The Vista This is your heads-up to the head count. Although the once-a-decade U.S. census will begin April 1, the Fairfield Glade Community Club will get word out to residents about it before then to help them be prepared. Residents who subscribe to the community club’s email newsletters can expect to […]
3Mar2020 | ContinuedA look at Tennessee’s mental health
For The Vista A new study has found that Tennessee is the No. 28 state for mental health workers. As the stigma surrounding mental health continues to lessen, more Americans than ever are embracing therapy and other tools for coping with emotional problems. As a result, the job outlook for mental health workers is among […]
11Feb2020 | ContinuedTennessee 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 | ContinuedGlade earns prestigious (AARC) Seal of Approval
By FGCC For The Vista Fairfield Glade has earned the prestigious 2019 Seal of Approval from the American Association of Retirement Communities (AARC)- the nation’s leading organization for educating local governments and private communities on retiree attraction. The AARC Seal of Approval is presented annually to communities demonstrating a cutting-edge commitment to lifestyle programming, amenity […]
3Dec2019 | ContinuedA ‘burning’ issue this time of the year …
By GLADE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For The Vista We haven’t forgotten the disaster that struck Gatlinburg on November 28, 2016. A hot, dry autumn fueled what the mayor of Gatlinburg, Tennessee called “a fire for the history books.” Before it was controlled, fourteen lives were lost, one hundred ninety people were injured and and more […]
10Oct2019 | ContinuedBunch’s back nine birdies leads to title
By KEITH WALTHER Vista Publisher/Editor Ashli Bunch turned it on when she had to. The Morristown native birdied four holes on the back nine Saturday to capture the 21st Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open Golf Championship at Stonehenge Golf Course. Bunch parred the final hole while Josee Doyon bogeyed and that was the difference […]
1Aug2019 | ContinuedChapman captures Tennessee Senior Open title
For The Vista As the sun rose on Stonehenge Golf Club for Round 2 of the Tennessee Senior State Open presented by The City of Crossville, a packed leaderboard prepared to battle a course that has proven year after year that is it capable of humbling any golfer. A cool Summer day awaited 120 of […]
21Jun2019 | ContinuedMagazine: Fairfield Glade a top 50 place to retire
For The Vista HOUSTON, TX – Where to Retire reveals “The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States,” in the July/August issue, on newsstands June 11 — and Fairfield Glade is one of two master-planned communities in Tennessee to be recognized this year. The list is the only one of its kind, […]
21Jun2019 | ContinuedFor golf, nothing beats the Glade
Glade boasts 40% of the best golf courses in Tennessee For The Vista Fairfield Glade is pleased to announce that Stonehenge Golf Course has been ranked #4 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 […]
21Jun2019 | ContinuedSmith defends governing style
By STEVE LOKKER Vista Staff Writer “Our (Fairfield Glade Community Club) system of governance is the same system used by our federal government in Washington; it’s what we call a republic. Under this system, (members) as voters elect individuals to make decisions for you in the administration of the community. “We listen to and consider […]
3May2019 | ContinuedKim steady down the stretch to win Open
By KEITH WALTHER Vista Publisher/Editor Hannah Kim never blinked. A former two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Northwestern, Kim shot par over the final six holes to outlast two challengers and capture the 20th annual Golf Capital of Tennessee Women’s Open, Saturday at Stonehenge Golf Club. Kim, who only turned pro in June, […]
3Aug2018 | ContinuedWind Turbine legislation passes
SB1793 bill passes the Senate By KEITH WALTHER Vista Publisher/Editor The Cumberland Mountain Preservation Coalition — and Fairfield Glade as a whole — scored a victory last week in Nashville in the fight to keep Wind Turbines from being installed atop Crab Orchard mountains. A Wind Energy bill passed the Tennessee Senate with 32 Ayes […]
19Apr2018 | Continued