The eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) is a member of the squirrel family and very common in our area and locally called ground squirrels. They are the little reddish-brown squirrels you see scurrying about in the woods. The average chipmunk is only 5-6 inches long with a narrow bushy tail. When they run, note that their tail is held straight up.
The 2026 Eastern Region 4-H FCS Skill-A-Thon Contest was held Friday, August 28, in McMinn County, Tennessee. Union County 4-H was well represented this year, with two members competing and showcasing their knowledge and skills in Family and Consumer Sciences.
In the Junior Division, Coral Davis earned an impressive 2nd place finish as an individual. In the Junior High Division, Aspen Davis also represented Union County well, earning 4th place as an individual.
Are you a fan of somebody famous? If so, are they still alive? Or better yet, were they alive during your lifetime?
When Tim and I first started dating in 1982, his little sister Penny was 12 years old. The first time I saw her bedroom, I was a little speechless for a few seconds. The first thing I noticed was a rather large velvet poster of Elvis Pressley hanging on her wall. The image was of him from the 1970s. He was wearing his white jump suit while holding a microphone and singing. As for my 12-year-old bedroom, I had Shawn Cassidy posters, but that’s another story.
People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research. The study is one of the first to tie this sound hypersensitivity to specific, measurable changes in the brain, indicating that chronic back pain affects far more than the back. The researchers compared self-reported and neural responses in 142 adults with chronic back pain relative to 51 pain-free controls. All participants, including controls, underwent brain imaging.
Customer Appreciation Day and Honoring Those Who Serve motorcycle fundraiser at your hometown hardware store.
In 2012, the Moore Family, (Mom Jodie and sons Hunter, Christopher, and John) started a family goat dairy farm in Tazewell with a herd of Nubian goats. They produced goat milk as well as handmade goat milk soap and lotions. During COVID, that operation expanded to include 50+ Black Angus beef cattle, and they added pork and lamb as well.
In August, 2026, Clinch River Valley State Park in Hancock County became Tennessee's newest state park and is number 67 in the park system.. The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy just purchased an access point on the Clinch River and the historic Kyle's Ford General Store. The Store dates back to the 1940's and was most recently known as River Place. River Place had some of the best fried balogna (baloney) sandwiches in these parts, and you could eat lunch on the balcony and watch the river meander by.
Saturday, September 12, 2026. 8:00 am. American Legion Post 212 Hall
The Union County Heritage Festival is inviting youth and adults from across the community to share their talents, creativity and family traditions this fall. The festival’s competitive exhibits are due Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Union County Extension Office 2721 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville TN.
Celebrate Country at the 22nd Heritage Festival on October 3, 2026! Visitors can park at Union County High School and enjoy the main event in Wilson Park or board the Free Shuttle (the big yellow bus) sponsored by Monroe Bus Lines, State Farm Insurance, and City of Plainview to travel to the Farmers Market Pavilion for produce and farm products, the Union County Museum for the Heritage Day Quilt Show, and the Snodderly House for the Art Show. All venues are open from 10:00 to 4:00.