Chiropractic basics Part II

Spinal adjustment/manipulation is a core treatment in chiropractic care, and it is synonymous with chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors commonly use other treatments in addition to spinal manipulation, and may combine the use of spinal adjustments and other manual therapies with several other treatments and approaches such as:

Shooting pool

In the past, there were movies about pool sharks. They all seemed to be dubious characters on the fringe of society. I haven't seen such a movie lately. Pool halls were a thing of the past, located on side streets in the poorer section of town. The men knew where they were.

Butterflies Versus Moths

One of the joys of summer is watching bright colored butterflies flutter from flower to flower feeding on nectar. Some moths are also beautiful to see, but most tend to be dull in color and only seen at night. Because of this you probably notice more butterflies than moths, even though there are four times as many moth species as butterflies.

Remembering Jim Houston

As published in the Historic Union County magazine in April of 2019, an article written by Shannon Carey stated Jim Houston had a real heart for helping others.
He made it his career, both paid and unpaid, to serve the people of Union County, often giving life-saving aid with his work in the Union County Rescue Squad.
Houston was born in Sharps Chapel near Johnson Hollow and Horseshoe Bend. Before moving to Shady Acres across from Postmaster Road, Houston continued to work the family farm, and it’s where he hosted the annual molasses making, well known throughout the county.

Union County Rescue Squad kicks off 2021 Fund Drive

The Union County Rescue Squad is asking for an annual donation so that they can continue to provide the citizens and visitors of Union County the absolute best rescue service anywhere.
This year, with the help of your generous donations, they are raising funds to replace aging extrication gear at an estimated cost of $1,300 per person and a total of $26,000 for their members.
The Union County Rescue Squad was set up in 1963 with volunteers who donated their time and efforts to help others. The squad is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Budget committee cuts funding requests for fire departments, libraries, museum

The called Union County Budget committee meeting on June 7 yielded a balanced budget to recommend to the Union County Commission on June 14.
Commissioner Larry Lay chairs the committee with Jody Smith, Kenny Hill, Earl Cox, Janet Holloway, Dawn Flatford and Becky Munsey as members.
Mayor Jason Bailey informed the committee that after the May Union County Commission meeting, he received notice that all elected officials were to receive a two percent raise. This increase pushed the shortfall to a little over $359,000 instead of the approximately $330,000 gap at the end of May.

Commission ends budget struggle

Fourteen of 16 county commissioners attended the called Union County Commission meeting on June 14 to approve a budget for FY 22.
Following the lead of the Budget Committee, Commissioner Jody Smith offered a motion to accept the FY22 Budget as recommended by the Budget Committee, and Larry Lay provided a second.
Several commissioners commented on various aspects of the budget. Debra Keck, Janet Holloway, Earl Cox, Bill Cox, Sidney Jessee Jr. and Kenny Hill voiced concerns about cutting the funding for the Union County Historical Society as well as some fire protection.