This article is an update on the Union County CAG Food Pantry that was discussed at the October and November meetings of the Union County Commission.
At the October commission meeting, several questions arose regarding the Union County Food Pantry’s status as a nonprofit.

In less than 20 minutes, the Union County Board of Education held a workshop, conducted a regular meeting, and dispensed with two months of business that included an agenda with twelve items plus an addendum.

Effective January 1, 2020, Tennessee handgun carry permit laws change. Obtaining a concealed handgun carry permit becomes much easier. Tennesseans will now be able to obtain a permit online in just a few quick steps, without a field test.

Here are some steps to set yourself up for future stability and success by improving the strength of your musculoskeletal (MSK) system:
Move more: Bones, muscles and joints need movement to stay healthy. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends adults get at least 150 minutes weekly of moderate physical activity (such as walking, yardwork, recreational swimming) or at least 75 minutes of intense weekly activity (jogging, hiking uphill, basketball).

Beginning January 1, the Union County Health Department will be moving to WIC appointments to better serve patients during the health department renovation process. Patients can call 865-992-3867 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment. Late WIC appointments are available the second Monday of each month.

It was 1954. My brothers and I were sitting on the front porch of our home with our Dad, Jesse Perry, when a 1950 Dodge pickup came into the yard. It was Lath Wyrick.
He got out and walked up to the porch. Daddy said, “Get a chair and set a spell, Lath.”
“I believe I will, Jess,” Lath said.

On Monday, December 9, District Attorney General Jared Effler joined Union County High School instructor John Fugate in recognizing students Clay Foust and Jonathan Blanton for their contribution to the annual Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament.
This year marked the third year in a row that Union County High School FFA members have prepared barbecued chicken for the hundreds of participants at the annual fundraiser which benefits the Children's Centers of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union counties.

Sometimes in your life, fate puts someone into your path for a reason, and that is exactly how Polly Dyer of Maynardville became a member of the travel group The Miserettes.
Polly’s sister, Betty Brooks, (that’s me) worked at Bell South Telecommunications in Knoxville, and in 1996 she was asked to go to Atlanta to help get their equipment ready for the Olympics that summer.

UT Extension Union County hosted its annual 4-H Hog Show on December 13. A total of nine 4-H and FFA members, who have been working hard to raise and train their hogs, participated in the show.
These are not your average backyard pigs. These are lean, mean muscle machines.

Members of the Paulette Elementary School Beta Club recently went to the Tennessee state convention. The event took place in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The club competed in the following categories: Academics, Living Literature, Engineering, Quiz Bowl, Robotics and Art.