A new study shows that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain.
I was born in 1965. Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) was president. I was not ever interested in LBJ until I became an adult.
I can remember seeing “ESEA-I-66” written on the sides of televisions, projectors, record players, and in some books when I was a student in the Union County Schools. The Arabic and Roman numerals would sometimes change, but “ESEA” stayed the same. I used to wonder what those letters stood for.
The Union County Board of Education will meet at Union County High School on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for a budget workshop.
The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.
The HMMS Tennis team have had some incredible performances this year, showcasing not only their talent on the court but also their sportsmanship and positive attitudes. The results are speaking for themselves! In a match against JFWA on April 2nd, the team won all three doubles matches and won ten out of eleven singles matches. The teams played again on April 8th, and HMMS won all five doubles matches and eight out of nine singles matches. With these remarkable performances, the team proved they are truly a force to be reckoned with.
It’s Easter—one of the most wonderful times of the year! Easter is often seen as a celebration of resurrection, but the significance of the resurrection goes far beyond the grave. Jesus's death was a pivotal moment in the Christian faith, and Easter invites us to reflect on the transformative impact of what a resurrected and living Jesus means.
During the spring you can look at the mountains and tell where the streams and small drains are by looking for the streaks of green that the early leafing yellow poplar produces. It prefers to grow where the soil is deep and moist.
Mayor Lynn Beeler of Plainview proclaimed the week of April 6-12 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week at the regular April meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The proclamation reaffirms the commitment of the City of Plainview and Union County to create a victim service and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime not only during this week but also throughout the year.
Attitude is where it's at. This baby chick has the right idea. There is a brother or sister residing in that egg. Family comes first.
But what about protecting "our" house? Insurance is expensive nowadays. Those people in Florida suffered from Hurricane Ian in October of 2022. Yes, flood insurance is costly. No matter for us, some would say. We are high and dry here on our ridge in Union County, Tennessee. Nothing like a ridge side to channel water down to Norris Lake.
Combine soup and milk in bowl. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. In large bowl combine chicken, broccoli and rice. Stir to combine. Add soup mixture. lightly lift and stir to combine. Pour into 9 by 13 inch buttered casserole dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven until bubbly and heated through, 35 to 40 minutes. Serves 6.
A new study published in JAMA Network Open experts found the use of gabapentinoids — medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain — increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were frail or had kidney disease. Often seen as a safer alternative to opioids, the gabapentinoid drugs gabapentin and pregabalin are antiepileptic drugs that are considered as first-line treatments for the management of neuropathic pain.