Historic Union County

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Union County High School has a full slate of tennis players for the 2024 schedule.
Janae Chapell, Evelyn Gentry, Ava Tiller, Hannah Groot, Travyn Farmer, Scarlett Gwaltney, Nola Chesney, Ashlyn Tiller, and Ella Branscomb complete the girls roster.
Making the boys team are Dalton Schreieck, Nick Wilson, Jace Walker, Max Corum, Lathan Garner, and Jaxon Bailey. Mike Johnson is the coach.
The Union County High School tennis program is a member of Division 1, Class A, Region 1, District 2 under TSSAA. The season begins in March.

Dozens of pies lined the tables at the UT Extension Union County Conference Room as judges from the Union County Family and Consumer Education Association tasted and marked their ballots during the Heritage Festival Pie Contest.
Henley DeWitt received $100 and claimed the 2023 Grand Champion title with her pie Goodbye Summer Lemon Zinnia Pie. Kathy Venturella's Apple Pie garnered first place and $50 in the fruit category. Receiving second and third place ribbons were Ashley Mike’s Skillet Apple Pie and Mia Roach’s Key Lime Pie.

We would like to congratulate the following students on their accomplishments for the first nine weeks of school.

Down on the Farm had a great turnout today where 4-Her's had the chance to share information with Maynardville Elementary like how to take care of their animals, be safe with their farm equipment, learn how dairy is made and learn how bees produce honey.

On Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, 2023, District Attorney General Jared Effler and staff, in partnership with the Children’s Centers of the 8th Judicial District, hosted the Eighth Annual Dixie Roofing Clays for Children Sporting Clays Tournament at Iron Mountain Sporting Clays in Kodak, Tennessee. The purpose of the event was to raise money to support the Children’s Centers of the 8th Judicial District, comprised of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott, and Union counties.

In addition to restoring the pre-pregnancy shape of the abdomen, abdominoplasty (‘tummy tuck’) surgery with muscle repair can improve back pain after childbearing, reports a new study.

When you’re a kid, you don’t understand some of the things that adults do. For instance, I thought Christmas presents were supposed to be something you wanted or could enjoy. Even for adults. Then one year my mom gave my dad a gift that I couldn’t imagine anybody wanting or enjoying.

I planned to spend fall break with my relatives in Cincinnati. I decided to leave Sunday afternoon after church and return home on Wednesday evening so I could be back in town to teach my Thursday evening community college class.

Here is a different cookie recipe. It reminds me of a carrot cake. Make these bars when you want a special cookie to serve, Beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in sugar. Alternate salad oil and flour sifted with soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix well. Fold in carrots, coconut and nuts. Spread evenly in 2 greased 9 by 13 inch baking pans. Bake at 350 F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set on racks to cool. Spread with cream cheese frosting then cut into 1 inch by 3 inch bars. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

I look forward to the skies of September and October and their intense blue every year. Autumn skies typically have a lot of big puffy cumulus clouds as well, highlighting the blue even more. Scanning the sky from overhead to the horizon will show that the brilliant blue overhead fades to a lighter blue near the horizon. Let us delve into some sky science and see what’s going on.

Jack and Lorne sat soaking in the large tub on the front porch. They had spent the last three Saturdays walking behind Paw’s turn plow in the dirt and dust picking up sweet taters, placing them, first in their bucket, then in the wagon.
They were thrilled it was late October and the harvest season was at an end. They were also excited about this Saturday night. Tonight, instead of work, they would get the chance to have a bucketload of fun. It was the night of the Harvest Music Gathering at Irwin School.

New research has revealed that most treatments being offered to teenagers with persistent back pain are ‘outdated’. The study shows that new approaches to tackling back pain are not being tested among teenagers. Instead, most treatments being offered to teenagers with back pain tend to ignore the ‘big picture’ issues such as sleep, mood, stress, and relationships. “Traditional approaches such as exercise can play a useful role in helping teenagers with back pain,” explained researcher Sara D.

Who doesn’t love a good celebration? I even attended one while being injured, but this time, it wasn’t from a fall.
My stepfather has two granddaughters who graduated from high school together in Ormond Beach, Florida. My step brother and sisters invited all of us to come down for the celebration.

You can't go wrong with a German Chocolate Cake mix. Add some nuts and caramels to it and you have a winner again. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix dry cake mix, softened butter and egg until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture. Press remaining crumbly dough into an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust appears dry. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, combine the extra margarine, milk and caramels over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with nuts and reserved crumbly mixture.

Animals killed by automobiles are a common in rural areas. Skunk, ‘possum, turtles, and more recently, armadillos, who have managed to work their way east to our area. I recently saw a squashed aardvark in front of the McDonalds in Tazewell. Skunks are so brazen due to their very effective odoriferous defense mechanism, that they meet their end thinking ...

Please join us for the Tennessee Beef Heifer Development Program Field Day event being held on Friday, October 20, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (CDT) and ending at 3:00 p.m.

Please join the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center for the Fall in the Foothills Field Day event being held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The event will be held on the Little River Dairy Unit of the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. Please register by October 18, 2023.Preregister online for $10 per person through October 18th, 2023. Register on-site is cash only for $15 per person. Everyone under the age of 5 is admitted free! Register at https://easttn.tennessee.edu/fall-in-the-foothills-2023/

New research has revealed that most treatments being offered to teenagers with persistent back pain are ‘outdated’ and ignore ‘big picture’ issues. The study has shown that new approaches to tackling back pain are not being tested among teenagers.

Hello, my name is Isabella Humphrey, and I am a new contributor to the Historic Union County newspaper/website. I would like to introduce myself to you and tell you what I hope to accomplish by contributing my articles. I received my diagnosis of being on the Autism spectrum at the age of 3 and I am currently a senior at Union County High School. My career goal is to be a proofreader and Mr. Russell has given me the opportunity to help achieve that goal.

I heard it recently while sitting on the back deck with my husband Tim. It brought back a childhood memory I hadn’t thought of in years.
When I was ten years old, both of my parents worked, so I spent my summers at my grandparents’ house. One day, I was playing in their carport when I began to hear tinkling music that was growing louder. It sounded like a children’s song.