My attention was once drawn to the words “busy body” and “busybody”. At first sight, most might think, “So? What’s the difference?”

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

At Horace Maynard Middle School, education takes center stage with a new offering for motivated 8th-grade students: Introduction to Teaching as a Profession. This fast-paced, high school credit course is designed to spark interest in the world of education by giving students an early look into what it means to be a teacher and a leader in the classroom.

Join us for Magnified! Discover the BIGNESS of God in the SMALLEST of things. We are looking forward to seeing you at Milan Baptist Church, June 2nd - 6th at 6:45pm - 9pm. We have classes for all ages.

By Steve Roark
Volunteer, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

From personal observation and talking with others, it seems to be a good year for carpenter bees, as there are plenty of them. Usually when I get asked about them it’s how to get rid of them.

‘Frozen shoulder’ is a term sometimes used loosely in connection with any type of persistent shoulder pain. But specifically it is the loss of arm movement at the shoulder joint. The shoulder is the part of the body that is the third most common subject for chiropractic treatment, the lower back and the neck being the two most common.

Junior Rangers learn a wide variety of topics, like flora and fauna, history, wilderness preparedness, and others, while having fun in the great outdoors!

Junior Ranger Camp at Norris Dam is designed for kids ages 9-12. The day camp takes place from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with an evening program on Thursday. Drop off and pick up locations change daily, so make sure to pay attention to the registration packet!

Whenever I go through a small problem, I usually experience three emotions in this order: confusion, panic, relief, and embarrassment.
A good example of this recently happened when I made a quick stop at the grocery store one morning on my way to work. There I bought a drink, a snack, and something for lunch. Once I reached my car, I sat my bag of goodies in the passenger floorboard. Then I glanced down to the keyring in my hand and I was immediately confused. Something wasn’t right, but I wasn’t sure what it was. Then the realization hit me. My car key was no longer on my keyring.

Horace Maynard Middle School is finishing the school year on a high note, with students and teams excelling across academics, athletics, and extracurriculars.

Over 50% of the 8th grade class will leave HMMS already earning high school credits—a testament to their hard work and academic focus. Even more impressively, six standout students are leaving with three high school credits each, giving them a major head start on their high school journey.

By Steve Roark
Volunteer Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Walking in the woods you are bound to rocks, soil, even the base of trees covered with a thick, green carpet. Moss may appear fairly plain, but it has a few features that call for more attention. It is an old and venerable life form unique to other plants you find in the forest.