Several years ago I was eating in a restaurant with two colleagues. One was a principal, and the other was a supervisor in our local school system. There was only one other person in the restaurant, sitting against the far opposite wall.
My two dining companions were discussing a situation that involved a student. They referenced the student by first name only. The conversation was private for our table only, which is why we were sitting as far as possible away from any other customer.

The Union County Heritage Festival is set for Saturday, October 4, 2025, and one of the sweetest traditions will once again take center stage: the Cake and Pie Contests. Bakers of all ages are invited to show off their skills, compete for cash prizes, and help raise funds for the Union County Family & Community Education (FCE) Club.

Last week Anne came into the house in a hurry with something on her mind. She had been down at the road getting the mail. "Guess what?" She said. "You have been called for jury duty!"

"ME?" I screamed. "But I'm ninety-five years old. (Pause) Yes, I would love to serve on a jury. Say! You know, I COULD do it. There is an elevator at the back of the Court House. I could take it to the second floor, wheel myself down the hall to the court room at the front of the building and sit comfortably in my wheelchair at the jury box. I would be fulfilling my civic duty. Yes, I could do it."

In large bowl, combine chocolate, marshmallows and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. If not melted after 2 minutes, microwave on 15 second intervals, stirring in between.) Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Once mixture is cooled, whip remaining cream in another bowl until soft peaks form. Transfer 1/4 cup to small bowl for topping ...

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

There will be no school board workshop or meeting on Thursday, September 18.

Plant life is absolutely lush in our part of the world. If ground is not paved or has a building on it, it usually has plants growing on it or at least trying to get a toe hold. Which begs the question: how do plants spread if they are literally rooted to the ground? The answer is in seed design, and several ingenious mechanisms are used to allow plant embryos (seeds) to move away from the shadows of the mother plant.

“I can’t believe you just did that!” This phrase and a couple more were usually said to me at Homecomings or family get-togethers. So, what did I do that was so terrible?

A new study found that adults with newly diagnosed sciatica who initially received chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) were significantly less likely to experience opioid-related adverse drug events (ORADES) such as overdose and poisoning over a one-year follow-up compared to those receiving usual medical care.

By Archie Wilson III
Elvis Presley met President Richard Nixon in the White House on December 21, 1970. Elvis went there because he wanted a Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) badge, and because he was concerned over drug abuse and the culture of the United States. This is ironic because Elvis later overdosed on prescription drugs. However, he was never known to participate in the consumption of illegal drugs.

The Union County Board of Education Differentiated Pay Committee will meet at Maynardville Elementary School on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. regarding teacher merit bonus.