Leadership Union County

Leadership Union County seeks participants

Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Tue, 02/06/2024 - 16:24
Leadership Class of 2023

Leadership Union County Class of 2023 (Left to Right) Kelly Clarke, Sharps Chapel Fall Festival Chairman; Dr. Tobi Kilgore, HMMS Principal; Candy Booker, Election Commissioner; Garnet Southerland, Health Department Director; and Ann Russell, Register of Deeds.

Leadership Union County is seeking people who want to learn more about Union County or want to get involved in the many organizations that strive to improve the quality of life in Union County. LUC is currently enrolling participants in the Class of 2024.

LUC class explores local businesses, mine on Industry Day

Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 23:09

Leadership Union County on Industry Day: Marilyn Toppins, wife of President Wayne Toppins, class members Rebecca Lock, Sheila Varner and Jody Smith, past LUC graduate Gail Corum, and LUC Board Member Robbie Corum. Class member Donna Riddle could not attend. Photo by Wayne Toppins

The Leadership Union County Class of 2022 enjoyed Industry Day on July 21. The day began with coffee and a quick breakfast at the Union County Museum. From the museum, facilitators Robbie and Gail Corum chauffeured the group to Clayton Homes in Maynardville. Bill Monroe and other Clayton employees summarized the history of manufactured home building and then provided a tour of the completely climate-controlled manufacturing facility.

Leadership class of 2021 learns lessons of local government

Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Tue, 08/03/2021 - 09:57
assistant district attorney speaking to adults about District Attorney job.

Assistant District Attorney Matthew McClung discusses the duties of the District Attorney General with the Leadership Union County Class of 2021 of Glenda Phillips, Alyshia Victoria, and Gordon Bright along with Colleen Beeler, LUC President.

Colleen Beeler, Leadership Union County President, introduced the Class of 2021 to Government Day on July 20.
The itinerary began with a trip to the Union County courthouse to become acquainted with the elected officials. Kicking off the day was Judge Darryl Edmondson, Sessions and Juvenile Court, who related the duties of the various courts.

Leaders Grow in Union County

Submitted by Ashley Mike on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 01:22

Leadership Union County Class of 2019 graduates left to right, Carla Beeler, Pam Holbert, Mindy Grimm, and Robbie Corum

Leadership Union County (LUC) proudly gained four new graduates from the local program on September 17. The students enrolled in the six-month course beginning April 2019, attending a monthly class through September. The program focuses on developing leaders to help create a unified and progressive community by identifying opportunities and challenges, developing strategies, and providing resources to achieve community goals.