Australian research has shown for the first time that a program of swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the clinical trial found an eight-week individualized program of swimming and education, guided by a physiotherapist, improved function and pain significantly more than education alone in people with back pain.
Food pantries in Union County this week:
***TUESDAY October 20th
Fresh Wagon distribution starts between 12 and 1pm (whenever truck arrives and they get it sorted)
Big Ridge Elementary school
3420 Hickory Valley Rd.
Line up at the lower parking area, away from the front doors.
***TUESDAY October 20th
Beneath the Cross Mission Center
Free clothes closet
2pm - 5pm
3244 Hwy 61 E. Luttrell
2nd & 4th Tuesday, unless posted otherwise.
Wilson Park 12:00 – 4:00 November 7, 2026
The American Legion Post 212 invites you to celebrate the more than 1,200 Union County Veterans and all Veterans on Saturday, November 7, from noon to 4:00.
This is a FREE event for all Veterans, their families, friends, neighbors, and anyone else who appreciates the work and sacrifices these men and women have made for us and our country. We honor and thank our Veterans!
November 7, 2026 Wilson Park Maynardville
Calling all motorcycle riders! Join the American Legion Post 212 for this annual ride to the Veterans Overlook at Clinch Mountain, a scenic roadside memorial and viewpoint in Grainger County.
I have always been curious about the origin of unusual plant names, and with a nod towards Halloween, I thought I would embark on local plants with ominous or spooky names. So here goes:
Bloodroot: This early spring flowering plant has a large daisy-like flower and odd shaped scalloped leaves. As the name implies the roots when broken emits a bloody looking fluid, which Native Americans used for body paint and as an insect repellent
While I was growing up, I often heard the expression: “That went crossways.” Have you ever heard it? In my family, it meant that not only did something not work the way it should have, but also there was no going forward or backwards. Tim and I recently experienced this.
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP
Union County High School
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
6:00 p.m.
What does this legislation mean for Medicare patients?
Union County Veterans Gather for Breakfast and Community Update
After a hearty breakfast, NJROTC cadet Mia Tamayo opened the meeting by leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adjutant Norman Gillen recognized the various branches of military service represented at the gathering. As a Navy veteran, he reminded everyone that Oct. 13 marked the 251st anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Navy. The group then observed a moment of silence to remember those who have fallen in service to our country.