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Recently, a close friend asked me if a particular religion that claims to be Christian was truly Christian or was it a cult religion. First, let me tell you: I am not God's oracle; Jesus is. Instead of giving my friend a direct answer, I pointed him to certain scriptures so he could decide for himself. Kind of like the metaphor: Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and you will feed him for a lifetime.* So, did the Bible and Jesus say anything about False Christianity? Yes: both Jesus and his book, the Bible, say a lot about other religions.

6 sliced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onions
1/4 cup chopped basil
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced

First, toast bread. Set aside.
Prepare topping: In mixing bowl, combine diced tomatoes, diced red onions, garlic, vinegar and oil. Cover and chill overnight. When ready, spoon onto toasted Italian bread slices. Makes 10 servings.

Few things connect a driver to an automobile quite like a manual transmission. For generations, shifting gears, operating a clutch and listening to an engine were essential parts of driving. From early automobiles to American muscle cars and modern sports cars, manual transmissions have played an important role in automotive history.

MAYNARDVILLE, TN — The Union County Chamber of Commerce and Union County Government are bringing back a beloved holiday tradition with the revival of the Union County Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Union County Courthouse in Maynardville.

The community is invited to gather for an afternoon and evening of Christmas festivities, family-friendly activities, local entertainment, and holiday cheer as Union County kicks off the Christmas season together.

The beverage we call tea has long been consumed by humans. Did you know that tea is the second-most-consumed beverage in the world? That’s right: The only beverage consumed more than tea is water. Before briefly explaining the history of tea, it is important to define what tea is. There are many types of herbal teas native to cultures and societies around the world, but this article focuses on true teas. Green, yellow, white, oolong, dark and black teas are made from the Camellia sinensis plant.

By Steve Roark
Volunteer, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

In 1936, ecologist Joseph Grinnell asked how oak trees could colonize the tops of hills and ridges. Acorns are too heavy to be dispersed by wind, and gravity tends to carry them downhill rather than uphill. He concluded that animals must be responsible for transporting acorns to higher elevations.

November is a month filled with family gatherings, school activities, holidays, and opportunities to reconnect with the people who matter most. It is also an excellent time for parents and caregivers to strengthen one of the most powerful prevention tools available: communication.

In July 1971, I turned 6 years old. That year was filled with many changes for me. One was moving to a new house. For the first time, I entered the old Burl Warwick farmhouse, which my father had just rented from Jack Warwick.

Operation Christmas Child Invites Union County Residents to Share Hope, One Shoebox at a Time
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — What if one simple shoebox could bring a child joy, offer hope to a family and open the door to hearing the greatest story ever told?

This November, residents of Maynardville and the surrounding Union County community will have an opportunity to make that kind of difference through Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world while sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.