If you are dreaming of a new look or need a last minute haircut for the holidays, Clipping Crew Family Hair Care held the Grand Opening of their second location on December 20, 2024, in Plainview at 576 Tazewell Pike next to Rondo's Pizza and a few steps from Atkins & Co. Bookkeeping & Tax Service. Stylist Christina Atkins is ready to help you look your best with a new cut or a bold color for the new year. Christina will patiently listen and do her best to satisfy your hairstyle wishes.

We’re thrilled to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for Union County’s Heritage Park took place on Friday, December 6th, at 2 PM! This marks an exciting step forward in preserving and celebrating our community’s rich history and culture. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this momentous occasion!

Union County Heritage Park has been honored with the prestigious Annette Anderson's Director's Award for the East Tennessee Community Center! This recognition highlights the park's outstanding contribution to the community, celebrating its commitment to preserving heritage and fostering engagement.

What a festive and fun way to wrap up 2024 with our FCE family! A huge thank you to Carol Pratt for graciously hosting our December meeting. Your warmth and hospitality made the gathering extra special.

We’d also like to give a big shoutout to everyone who brought delicious finger foods to share — from savory bites to sweet treats, everything was absolutely delightful!

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

Maynardville Elementary School has done it once again! For the second year in a row, MES has been the first school to fill a recycled water container with pop top tabs – in fact, they had one and a half full at their November 4H meeting! 4H’ers in each elementary school are collecting pop top tabs as a community service project. All tabs will be donated to our local Ronald McDonald House for recycling.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world:
and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
--1 John 5:4 (KJV)

Being drafted during World War II was a public affair. There would be a notice in the local newspaper listing the names of those called up during the previous week. I didn't know my husband before the war, so I don't have that notice from the newspaper. But I do have my cousin Grove's notice. Answering our country's call was locally a public affair. I remember when Grove's turn came. In our small cross-roads town (four corners and one side street); it was a celebrated event.

This hearty salad has Greek yogurt to accompany the mayonnaise. Sparks the flavor. Try it, In mixing bowl, combine cooked macaroni, onion, celery, green pepper and diced cheese. In small bowl combine Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Toss to coat macaroni. Salt to taste. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.