CORRYTON, Tenn. — The Knox County Farm Bureau Women’s Group will host its annual July Barn Event on Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Red Barn, located at 5300 McGinnis Road in Corryton. Community members are invited to attend an evening celebrating agriculture, patriotism, and rural communities.
This year’s event will commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday with fellowship, community engagement, and presentations from guest speakers. Organizers hope the gathering will bring together individuals who support agriculture and the values that strengthen rural Tennessee.

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — Area cattle producers and livestock owners are invited to attend an educational program focused on emerging cattle health concerns, including ticks, tick-borne diseases, and screwworm infestations. The event, titled “Ticks & Screw Worm in Cattle Production,” will be held Monday, July 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

As summer begins to wind down, it's the perfect time to start thinking about your fall garden. Whether you're hoping to enjoy fresh vegetables well into autumn or even harvest through the winter months, proper planning is the key to success.

The Union County UT Extension invites home gardeners of all experience levels to attend "Planning a Fall Garden," an educational workshop designed to help you make the most of the upcoming growing season.

Learn about Overdose Prevention and life-saving community and recovery resources

After a filling breakfast of eggs, sausage, biscuits, and a variety of fruits, Adjutant Norman Gillen (U.S. Navy) welcomed the crowd of Veterans to the July monthly get-together. He acknowledged all the branches of the military and asked if any of them knew which one was created first. There were a lot of guesses, but the correct answer is that the U.S. Army was officially established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775.

The Union County Farmers’ Market celebrated Healthcare Day, and several local agencies participated with free information.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Wolfe Road at Tazewell in Plainview will be closed for road repair at 395 Wolfe Road. This section will be COMPLETELY blocked. You will be able to access the Convenience Center from the HWY 370 side. The road should be reopened by 5:00 PM. The City of Plainview apologizes for any inconvenience and hopes to complete the work in one day.

Tim and I had a party at our house this weekend. It wasn’t just any ol’ party.
Back in February, we were so excited to receive the news that another grandchild was on its way. Our first grandchild, Maverick, will be two in August, so we saw it as perfect timing. By the way, God’s timing is always perfect. Of course, we all immediately began to wonder whether it would be a girl or another boy. While that is a natural thing to do, either way, we are going to love it and pray that it’s healthy.

Due to an overwhelming level of community interest, Union County 4-H recently hosted two sessions of its Culinary Science Day Camp at the Union County Extension Office, giving even more youth the opportunity to explore the exciting connection between science and cooking. Throughout the camp, participants discovered that cooking is much more than simply following a recipe—it is a hands-on science experiment.

The Union County Board of Education will conduct a workshop on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library of the Old Horace Maynard Middle School to discuss potential future usage of the Old Horace Maynard Middle School.