By Steve Roark
Volunteer, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
In 1936, ecologist Joseph Grinnell asked how oak trees could colonize the tops of hills and ridges. Acorns are too heavy to be dispersed by wind, and gravity tends to carry them downhill rather than uphill. He concluded that animals must be responsible for transporting acorns to higher elevations.
November is a month filled with family gatherings, school activities, holidays, and opportunities to reconnect with the people who matter most. It is also an excellent time for parents and caregivers to strengthen one of the most powerful prevention tools available: communication.
In July 1971, I turned 6 years old. That year was filled with many changes for me. One was moving to a new house. For the first time, I entered the old Burl Warwick farmhouse, which my father had just rented from Jack Warwick.
Operation Christmas Child Invites Union County Residents to Share Hope, One Shoebox at a Time
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — What if one simple shoebox could bring a child joy, offer hope to a family and open the door to hearing the greatest story ever told?
This November, residents of Maynardville and the surrounding Union County community will have an opportunity to make that kind of difference through Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world while sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that a personalized self-management program — delivered by physical therapists and chiropractors — was more effective at preventing the conversion to high impact chronic low back pain than standard medical care or hands-on spinal manipulation alone.
Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly
— but for about 20% of people, acute pain becomes a chronic condition that interferes with daily life and keeps them out of the workforce.
Come enjoy a spaghetti dinner prepared especially for you by NJROTC Master Chief Jacob Streufert and Master Gunnery Sergeant Bobby Hampshire!
The Union County High School (UCHS) Navy Junior ROTC is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and silent auction on Friday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at UCHS. Meal tickets are only $5 (cash or check only), and children younger than 2 eat free.
As you were growing up, did your momma or daddy have a special nickname for you? My mom did, and I used it to my advantage — or so I thought.
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
Congress established Armistice Day as a federal holiday in 1938. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially renamed it Veterans Day to honor American service members who served in all wars, not just World War I. Veterans Day is observed annually on Nov. 11 to honor all U.S. military veterans.
Sponsored by American Legion Post 212, this free event will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. It is open to all veterans, their families and friends, and anyone who appreciates veterans! Enjoy a free barbecue dinner and toe-tapping music.
From noon to 2 p.m., come listen to Thee Boyzz. Bob Baker, on guitar and vocals, has played with his drummer son, Billy Baker, and Ted Todd on bass for about 16 years. Bring your dancing shoes! Thee Boyzz will perform a variety of genres, including new and old country and Southern rock.
On Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2026, District Attorney General Jared Effler and staff, in partnership with the Children’s Centers of the 8th Judicial District, hosted the Eleventh Annual Dixie Roofing Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, Tennessee. The purpose of the event was to raise money to support the Children’s Centers of the 8th Judicial District, comprised of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott, and Union counties. With 159 teams and 592 individual shooters participating, this year’s tournament was one of the largest such events in the nation!