Art Show

Best of Show: Sunflower Calico by Lakota Gibson
Best Heritage: Bluegrass Buddies by Aurora Harrison Bull

Two-Dimensional Art
First place: Posse Comitatus (Guineas) by Jennifer Garren
Second place: Begonias by Shirley Keaton
Third place: La Batalla (The Battle) by Renee’ Branum

Photography
First place: Tunnel from Cherokee by Aaron Russell
Second place: Beauty Mark by Hazel Butler
Third place: Cove Life by Sonya Corum

The Union County Commission heard two requests from citizens during its Oct. 26 meeting.

A resident of Timber Creek 2 Subdivision asked the county to finish the road in the development. The planning commissioner told Attorney David Myers that the road is private and possibly owned by Commercial Bank following the foreclosure of the developer, Bobby Brown. The road lacks a topcoat, which David Cox, superintendent of roads, estimates would cost about $30,000. The resident said 16 houses are on the road.

The Union County Board of Education voted during its Oct. 15 meeting to send a proposal for a concession stand 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 access road to the sports field.

During the Oct. 13 meeting of the Plainview Planning Commission, 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 establishing rules and guidelines. The Legislature allocated $25 million for the trust.

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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.