Isn’t it funny how you can look back on things and see them differently after you are grown?
Back in the ancient times of the 1970s, there were no SUVS. When we went on family trips, we rode in one of Papaw’s station wagons. At least once a year, we all piled in one and headed south and east to Cades Coves in the Smokey Mountains. We always packed a picnic lunch. Sometimes Papaw would stop at the KFC in Maryville and pick up a bucket of chicken to have with it. But one trip was totally different in that Papaw drove us west and then turned north. Not only had I never been in that direction, but I also had never been on such a long trip.

The Union County Extension Office will host a free Deer Processing Class on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson’s Deer Processing, 520 W Mountain View Rd, Corryton, TN 37721. The class is presented by Union County Extension’s Family and Consumer Science Agent with several guest presenters.

Farmers and cattle producers in East Tennessee will soon have the opportunity to take part in the Fall 2025 Master Beef Producer Program, offered through UT/TSU Extension Union County.

The program provides research-based education designed to help cattle producers improve herd health, management practices, and profitability. Completion of the program will fulfill the educational requirements for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP), which allows producers to apply for cost-share funding to improve their operations through Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

You don’t have to rely solely on regular visits to the chiropractor to keep your spine and back feeling good. As with most aspects of your health, you are the person with the most control. Here are some things to do during the course of the day.

Chef Zach Hodge, Culinary Arts Instructor for the Union County High School, was inducted into the Union County Lions Club as its newest member in September. Chef Zach and his students have partnered with the Lions Club in several projects and events over the past year, and the Union County Lions are looking forward to working with him as a club member.

Coach Christian Chandler announced that Jasper Brown and Aiden Bowman from Union County High School will advance to the regional golf tournament to be played on Monday, September 29. 2025, at Elizabethton Country Club. In the District tournament held at Woodlake Golf Course on Monday, September 22, Jasper defeated his opponent in a thrilling sudden death playoff by making par on hole #1 to be victorious. Aiden's score of 84 and Jasper's score of 85 elevated both to the regional tournament. Mike Johnson is the assistant coach.

A snafu occurred at the Union County School Board meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Board members re-elected Chairperson Jessica Brock in a 3-2 vote with Dr. Jimmy Carter absent and Charlie Hamilton not voting. The attorney advised the Board that the vote was valid. But further research revealed a state requirement of four votes to elect the Chairperson. So the Board will again be electing a chairperson in a special called meeting on September 29. Terry Washam was elected by acclamation as Vice-Chair and will serve as chairperson until the Chair is elected.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 Union County High School 6:00 p.m.

Agenda ...

In a vote of 10 For and 1 Against, the Union County commission voted to purchase ten acres of the Hubbs property on Prospect Road in Maynardville for $300K. Absent were Commissioners Lynn Beeler, Greg Dyer, Linda Effler, Larry Lay, and Eddie Simpson. Commissioner Gerald Simmons voted against the purchase. The purchase includes an additional two acres donated by the seller to be used to build a drug rehabilitation facility. The rehabilitation facility can be built by using opioid abatement money at no cost to the property taxpayers.

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Tuesday, October 21
8:30 - 4:30
Union County Health Department
4335 Maynardville Highway

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