Art Show
Best of Show-Sunflower Calico by Lakota Gibson, Best Heritage- Bluegrass Buddies by Aurora Harrison Bull,

Two Dimensional Art
1st – Posse Comitatus (Guineas) by Jennifer Garren, 2nd - Begonias by Shirley Keaton, 3rd -La Batalla The Battle byRenee’ Branum

Photography
1st - Tunnel from Cherokee by Aaron Russell, 2nd – Beauty Mark by Hazel Butler, 3rd – Cove Lake by Sonya Corum

Three Dimensional Art
1st – Fiddle Player by Richard Phillips, 2nd – Gray Fox by Tom Ryburn, 3rd – Owl by Tom Ryburn

The Union County Commission heard two requests brought by citizens at its meeting on October 26, 2026. A resident of Timber Creek 2 Subdivision asked that the county finish the road in the development. The planning commissioner related to Attorney David Myers that the road is private and possibly owned by Commercial Bank due to the foreclosure on the developer, Bobby Brown. The road lacks a topcoat that David Cox, Superintendent of Roads, estimates would cost about $30,000. Sixteen houses are on road according to the resident. Mr.

In the meeting, on October 15, 2026, the Union County Board of Education voted to send the proposal for a concession stand to be erected at the new middle school sports field out for bid. Skilled Services developed the plan. The concession stand will be located beside the bleachers near the sidewalk and the access road to the sports field.

During the Plainview Planning Commission Meeting on October 13, 2026, Jordan Rockwell, Plainview City Planner, explained the Tennessee Land Trust Program. Agricultural land is eligible to be placed in the Trust. The act passed in 2025, but the Trust Board has spent approximately a year setting rules and guidelines in place. The legislature set aside $25M for the Trust. Land placed in the trust can be farmed and inhabited as any other agricultural property. But the land cannot be developed for commercial use except for farm related commerce.

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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.