Gardeners from across Tennessee are invited to attend the annual Fall Gardeners' Festival 2026 on Tuesday, August 25, at the UT Plateau AgResearch and Education Center in Crossville. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT and offers a full day of educational programming, gardening demonstrations, exhibits, and opportunities to learn from experts from across the state.
Looking for great deals while supporting a great cause? The Union County Family and Community Education (FCE) Club will host its annual Yard Sale Fundraiser on Thursday, August 20th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Union County Extension Office.
The community is invited to stop by and shop a variety of items, including clothing, shoes, accessories, household items, toys, tools, and more. The yard sale will take place rain or shine, with clothing and accessories located inside the Extension Office meeting room and other items available outside, weather permitting.
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP
Union County High School
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
6:00 p.m.
I don’t like to admit it, but there were some girlie things I actually used to love when I was very young. One was my dresser.
If someone needs assistance standing from a sitting position on their bed, first position the person’s feet on the floor, slightly apart. Face the person and place their hands on the bed or on your shoulders. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, with your knees bent.
Preheat broiler. Place peppers on foil lined baking sheet. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until skin blisters, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate a quarter turn. Broil until all sides are blistered and blackened. Place in a bowl. Let stand, covered, 20 minutes.
Using tongs, place tomatoes, a few at a time in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove tomatoes. Cool slightly. Peel and finely chop tomatoes. Place in large bowl.
The halls of the new HMMS will remain empty for a short while longer. Union County Middle School students will begin school at the old Horace Maynard Middle School with a staggered schedule on August 10, 2026. The expected date for students to attend the new HMMS will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
At a recent Union County Public Schools Board Meeting at the end of the 2026 school year, Dr. Childress, principal of the Tennessee Virtual Academy (TNVA), recognized several outstanding students whose accomplishments “reflect not only academic excellence and superb leadership, but also the commitment to representing TNVA and Union County at the highest levels”.
At the Plainview Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, first Mayor William Von Schipmann was remembered for his dedication and foresight to establish the City of Plainview and set it on a course of thoughtful progress to serve the citizens.
On Monday, July 6, 2026, those in attendance got to witness growth. It was the kind of growth that occurs between what has always been and what, perhaps, needs to be. This kind of growth is a bit messy and usually seems to be triggered by an incident. That incident was the establishment of a board by the Union County Commission to oversee the farmers market in Heritage Park.