UC Commission handles lengthy August agenda
Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 12:13Schools director Greg Clay reported to the Union County Commission on August 26 that excavation has begun for the new middle school on John Deere Drive. The formal groundbreaking ceremony will be on Wednesday, September 4, at 9:30 a.m. at the site.
Several property items were considered by the commission. The Luttrell Industrial Park Property was the subject of a motion by Greg Dyer and a second by Mike Boles to appraise the property for possible sale that the commission approved. Voting ‘No’ on the motion was Sidney Jesse.
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Kay L. Clapp
Tue, 03/19/2024 - 19:04
Periwinkle Snails
When I first read "Periwinkles" I remembered my mama used to call them "Pennywinkles". I figured that was how you spelled it. Good to know the history behind the name and that the correct spelling is "Pinnywinkles" and the original Old English is "Pinewincle". Didn't know they were edible but I used to pick them out of the creek (empty ones) and collect them when I was a little girl. Thank you so much for that information on one of our mountain words that we have held onto!
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