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.
“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.
Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a special Deer Processing Class presented by Union County Extension’s Family and Consumer Science Agent, with guest presenters, on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson’s Deer Processing, 520 W Mountain View Rd, Corryton, TN 37721.
This free, hands-on workshop will feature a live demonstration on how to properly field dress a deer and how to break it down into different cuts of meat. Participants will also receive information on venison recipes and how to safely preserve venison so nothing goes to waste.
Members of the Union County School Board recently attended the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Fall District meeting, held at Valley View Elementary School in LaFollette, Tennessee. The meeting brought together school board members from across East Tennessee to discuss education policy, participate in training and share updates on local district initiatives.
Union County was represented by Board Chair Jessica Buck, Vice Chair Rebecca Lock, and board members Charlie Hamilton, Terry Washam, Jimmy Carter and Harold Cooke.
The second Hamilton Family Gathering of Generations will take place on Saturday, September 13, at 11 a.m. at the Union County Historical Society at 3824 Maynardville Highway.
I was only around 4th or 5th grade when a group of boys and I thought it would be funny to throw paint we had found on the side of Alice Bell Elementary School in the early 1990s. I vividly remember splashes of blue dripping down the brick like graffiti art gone wrong. The laughter died quickly when we found ourselves sitting before Dr. LeCoultre, the principal, with blue hands and a guilty look. I expected the worst and remembered feeling my heart beat through the wall of that thin 10-year-old chest wall.
Several years ago, a memoir writing class was offered at the Senior Citizen Center at Halls Crossroads. I had been trying to write about my past and needed someone to critique my efforts. I figured this would be a good place to start. I had no idea how much it would help. The classes met the first and third Tuesday of the month. Bob Farmer was the moderator. They ended when the class reduced in size because of deaths, relocations and other interests.