Unlike my mother, I am not a shoe connoisseur. She has always been very particular about her shoes. First, they have to perfectly match what she is wearing. Second, they have to fit the setting she will be in. For instance, there were certain shoes that were only fit for church or the funeral home. Third, they always had to be clean and in pristine condition.
Here is a good meatless Mexican recipe to try. Beans were used instead of ground beef. Anyway, it is tasty.
Soak beans overnight. The next morning, add ginger and bring to a boil in soaking water. Cook over low heat for 2 hours or until skins pop. When beans are tender, there should be so little water that it seemed to have been all absorbed. Gently mash beans with potato masher so about half the beans are mashed ...
As a botany enthusiast and student of medicinal plants, I keep running across plants with recurring name components. The terms balm, bane, and wort come up often, so I decided to see why. Prepare to delve into the world of ethnobotany, the study of plants used by humans.
The Union County Lions Club is selling tickets for its 8th Reverse Raffle to support many worthy causes.
The organization is part of the 42 clubs that make up the East Tennessee Lions Club, District 12-N.
The District 12-N Charity donates to several area organizations such as providing supplies and gifts for children with cancer ...
One of the greatest hindrance is that we have a county seat consisting of only court house, jail and two ordinary country stores. There being no town or public spirit, or no one to back up a single undertaking, Union County really isn't a county. It is just branches of Knox, Campbell and Claiborne counties. The larger part of the county will not support the county seat, on this I have worked quite a lot ...
At its March regular meeting, Union County Commission voted to return the Parks and Recreation Grant (PGR) that would have funded the Union County Sports Complex.
The PRG would have provided soccer and football fields in Phase 1 and baseball and softball fields in Phase 2 for Union County youth.
Concession stands, lighting and equipment, as well as site development, were included in the $1.2M initial grant that most likely would have ensured the awarding of the phase 2 grant when phase 1 was completed.
Two grants, mowing bids, and audio recording equipment appeared on the special called meeting of the Union County Board of Education last month.
Spring has arrived, the grass is growing and the former mowing contractor has gone out of business.
The Central Finance Purchasing Agent bid out a new contract that was much the same as the previous one. But the BOE requested that the contract only be for a partial calendar year and asked if a better use of funds would be to add one or two maintenance employees to mow.
Congressman Tim Burchett spoke at the Union County Business & Professional Association Meeting last month.
He had just returned from the US - Mexican border and had witnessed the plight of the immigrants who come across the border. He described the conditions as deplorable and talked about how many of the children seemed to be scared and confused.
The Plainview City Board of Aldermen set March 20 as a workshop to discuss road improvements, building additions, police equipment upgrades, grants, and other budget concerns. To accommodate future building expansions, the board approved a resolution to set up a dedicated Capital Funds Account.
Chief Brandon Ford reported 41 calls, 7 speeding tickets, 2 citations for no insurance, 1 move-over violation, and 1 arrest so far in 2023. In February, the police answered 8 calls that included 3 wrecks.
“Developers purchase land and think that they own the cemetery that is on the property,” related Graham Perry, Historical Cemetery Preservation Specialist at the Union County Historical Society last month, “But they may or may not own the cemetery.”
Perry also explained that cemeteries cannot be blocked from visits by relatives, but the activities of visitors in the cemetery can be regulated by the owner.