By Steve Roark
Yard trees add a lot of personal enjoyment and equity to a home. They are a long-term investment and so maintenance to keep them healthy is well worth the time. What follows are a couple of tree care projects that I often see mishandled.
Horace Maynard Middle School is rolling into the second half of the school year with an updated online presence and a full slate of upcoming events for students and families. The newly updated HMMS website is now live and will continue to serve as a key communication tool for families and the community. Parents and community members are encouraged to visit the site to stay informed about school news, events and resources. This is an additional tool to the other means of communication HMMS currently uses.
Few engines in automotive history have earned the legendary status of the Mopar HEMI. Instantly recognizable by its massive valve covers and thunderous exhaust note, the HEMI engine represents the pinnacle of American muscle, racing dominance, and engineering innovation. From NASCAR and drag strips to street-legal muscle cars, the HEMI has become a symbol of raw power, durability, and mechanical excellence.
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP
Union County High School
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
6:00 p.m.
A recent study determined that chiropractic has been proven superior in helping patients overcome back pain when compared to Tylenol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), and opioid drugs. The research spotlights the complexity of back pain and the vast number of affected people. Over 80% of people experience back pain at some point in their life, with hundreds of millions suffering daily. Most back-pain sufferers receive a recommendation to ingest over-the-counter or prescription pills to relieve the pain.
My husband Tim used to call him: “Cantankerous.” Wondering who this was? Actually, it was our dog, Little John. Let me tell you, he was quite the hand full.
On the bank high above Maynardville Highway, across from HMMS, are two old sign boards in desperate need of a major overhaul―but who do they belong to? Not the Little League, they have their own cute sign shaped like a baseball. Maybe the mayor knows―nope! One sign has a faded VFW Post 3968 sticker, let’s ask them. Nope―the VFW post surrendered its charter in 2019 and signed their building over to American Legion Post 212.
Veterans, their families, friends, and supporters are all invited to the monthly free breakfast at the American Legion Post 212 on Saturday, February 14th! Meet and greet starts at 8:00 am, and a substantial, delicious breakfast prepared by the Food City bakery and deli starts at 8:30! This breakfast is sponsored by the City of Luttrell. Thank you so much for supporting our Veterans! What an excellent opportunity to meet fellow Veterans and for community members to show their support by showing up and eating!
Be sure not to miss it!
The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.
Few engines in automotive history have achieved the legendary status of the Small-Block Chevrolet. Introduced in 1955, this compact and powerful V8 revolutionized performance engineering and quickly became the backbone of American hot-rodding, racing, and muscle car culture. For nearly seven decades, the small-block has remained one of the most influential and widely used engines ever produced.