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Residents press Farragut officials on post‑office security and accuse town of coordinating Turkey Creek greenway reclassification
Summary
Citizens raised mail‑security and neighborhood safety concerns and a resident alleged that town officials coordinated a reclassification of the Turkey Creek greenway to make eminent domain easier; town staff denied lobbying and said outside counsel and a legislator helped request an attorney‑general opinion.
During the public‑comment portion of the Farragut Board meeting on Feb. 12, several residents urged action on public‑safety issues at the local post office and in neighborhoods, and one prominent commenter alleged that town officials coordinated efforts that prompted state legislation to reclassify a greenway in ways that could lower eminent‑domain thresholds.
Ralph Hawes, who identified himself as a resident of Andover Place, told the board he has been personally affected by recent incidents near the post office and asked whether the town could work with federal officials and the sheriff’s office to address…
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