My father completed eight grades back in the day when that was all that was offered or needed. He was a farm boy. Dad could have thrived on much less. I wonder what the requirements were for a soldier when he enlisted in the Marines in 1917? Much different than today, I am sure.

Dad figured what was good enough for him was good enough for his children. My two brothers, Rodney and Russell ended their schooling at the eighth grade. Anyway, that was all that was offered in Pulaski Township in Jackson County in the 1940's. Rodney enlisted in the Navy and Russell did, too, a short time later. It was war time again.

I was the only one in our family that liked school. My grades were always at the top of my class. I wanted desperately to go to college, but that was not to be. Dad said unkind things about high school girls. I was encouraged to drop out of school and get a job. Women were only good for keeping house and having babies, he said. I fought to stay in school.

The Union County Extension Office, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division, is offering a free Mushroom Inoculation Workshop on Wednesday, April 30th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Chuck Swan State Forest.

Participants will meet at the Chuck Swan State Forest Work Center located at 3500 Sharps Chapel Rd, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866.

When you're out of potatoes, rice is the next best to go to. There are so many ways to flavor a bowl of rice. Here is another one.
In skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the onions, celery, chopped chicken livers, oregano and salt. Add the rice and brown a few minutes more. Add the hot chicken broth. Transfer to baking buttered casserole. Cover and bake at 350 F. for about 40 minutes. Stir at least twice during cooking.

A new study shows that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain.

I was born in 1965. Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was president. I was not ever interested in LBJ until I became an adult.
I can remember seeing “ESEA-I-66” written on the sides of televisions, projectors, record players, and in some books when I was a student in the Union County Schools. The Arabic and Roman numerals would sometimes change, but “ESEA” stayed the same. I used to wonder what those letters stood for.

The Union County Board of Education will meet at Union County High School on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for a budget workshop.

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

The HMMS Tennis team have had some incredible performances this year, showcasing not only their talent on the court but also their sportsmanship and positive attitudes. The results are speaking for themselves! In a match against JFWA on April 2nd, the team won all three doubles matches and won ten out of eleven singles matches. The teams played again on April 8th, and HMMS won all five doubles matches and eight out of nine singles matches. With these remarkable performances, the team proved they are truly a force to be reckoned with.

It’s Easter—one of the most wonderful times of the year! Easter is often seen as a celebration of resurrection, but the significance of the resurrection goes far beyond the grave. Jesus's death was a pivotal moment in the Christian faith, and Easter invites us to reflect on the transformative impact of what a resurrected and living Jesus means.

During the spring you can look at the mountains and tell where the streams and small drains are by looking for the streaks of green that the early leafing yellow poplar produces. It prefers to grow where the soil is deep and moist.

Mayor Lynn Beeler of Plainview proclaimed the week of April 6-12 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week at the regular April meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The proclamation reaffirms the commitment of the City of Plainview and Union County to create a victim service and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime not only during this week but also throughout the year.