Mark your calendars to attend the 29th Annual UCBPA Prayer Breakfast on Good Friday, April 3. The cost is $20 and may be reserved by emailing ucbpa.tn@gmail.com. TK's Gourmet Food Wagon will cater the main course of breakfast casserole, hashbrown casserole, scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits with sausage gravy and a fruit assortment. Tindell's Farmhouse Bakery will offer cinnamon rolls and an assortment of fresh made breakfast pastries. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. with the program at 8:40 at First Baptist Church of Maynardville.

UCHS Patriots basketball senior playerss Kaden Carroll and Skyler Miracle were honored on Senior Night.

Kaden finished his career as the third leading scorer of HMMS/UCHS basketball by scoring 1,706 total points. He averaged a remarkable 26 points per game and earned First Team All District Honors

“After 26 years of involvement with boys high school basketball in Union County - first as a player at Horace Maynard High School for 4 years, then for 22 years as a varsity assistant coach, I have made the difficult decision to resign for personal and professional reasons.” says Mike Johnson. Johnson whose day job is Supervisor of Maintenance at UCPS leaves a remarkable coaching legacy. According to Mike, Lewis Morris, Gary Chandler, and Roger Flatford inspired him to become a basketball coach and served as much needed “father figures” during his youth.

Wendy Woods, director of the Union County Senior Center, addressed the Union County Commission in February to request funding for the installation of the new kitchen equipment. She requested $24,200 to install the new grant funded kitchen equipment.

Hayden Caldwell, UCHS Student Representative, addressed the board of education in February during their workshop. He informed members of several upcoming events including Winter Court, the choir performance at Dollywood, and the band and choir concert on Thursday, March 5. Hayden spoke briefly about the opportunity to participate in Middle College, a program in cooperation with Walters State Community College to graduate with an associate degree while completing high school.

Ordinance 169 was the main topic of discussion at both the Plainview Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen meetings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Plainview City Hall. The Planning Commission recommended Ordinance 169, the Campground Ordinance, for approval since the requirement of fire hydrants every 500 feet was added to the ordinance. Alderman Josh Collins asked Stewart Skeen, Zoning Official, to clarify what zones could have campgrounds developed. Mr.

In large bowl, mix cheeses, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, hot sauce, pimientos and scallions until well combined. Scrape mixture onto large piece of plastic wrap and use plastic (or damp hands) to form cheese into the shape of a pine cone. Lightly cover cheese ball. Transfer to plate and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Carefully peel off plastic and transfer cheese to serving plate. Press overlapping rows of almonds onto cheese ball to resemble pinecone. Press rosemary sprigs or chives into 1 end to
remember pine needles. Makes about 3 cups or 10 servings.

The Office of District Attorney General Jared Effler hosted a multidisciplinary domestic violence training today featuring nationally recognized trainer Mark Wynn.

The training, held at Lincoln Memorial University, brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, healthcare professionals, educators, and students from across Tennessee and Virginia. The event focused on strengthening coordinated community response efforts, improving investigation and prosecution practices, and enhancing victim safety in stalking, domestic and sexual violence cases.

The Union County Board of Education will have a budget workshop on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Union County High School library.

In 2026, most of us would never begin a long drive to an unfamiliar destination by simply pulling out of the driveway and hoping we figure it out as we go. The days of Rand-McNally grid maps are over, and before the car even moves, we enter the destination into a GPS. We wait for it to load. We listen to the first instruction. Only then do we begin the journey. Psalm 143:8 reflects that same instinct, but for the soul. David is not asking God to redirect him after he is already lost. He is asking for guidance before the day begins.