Union County 4-H Swine Project wraps up the 2022 season with three participants.

The Swine Project consists of 4-H members raise weaned feeder pigs to an idea weight of 250 pounds. Swine projects provide youth with opportunities to expand their knowledge of swine production and, more importantly, develop the life skills that are needed to be positive contributors to society.  Through swine projects youth will learn about selection and evaluation, nutrition and feeding, health and daily care, reproduction, marketing, and much more.  Youth learn to accept responsibility, to value hard work, think critically, make decisions, and communicate. 

Jared Effler Announces Candidacy For Second Term

Today, 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler announced his intent to seek a second term after filing his ballot petition with Election Commissions in Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union Counties. General Effler said, “Eight years ago I made the commitment to this district to hold offenders accountable and to be a voice for crime victims.”

What Research Shows About Chiropractic: Part I

A growing list of research studies and reviews demonstrate that the services provided by chiropractors are not only clinically effective and safe but also cost effective. Following are excerpts and summaries from a few of those studies. The evidence supports the natural, whole-body, nondrug approach of chiropractic for a variety of conditions.

For Acute and Chronic Pain

America Saves Week 2022: Building Financial Resilience

UT Extension Partners with America Saves to Encourage Tennesseans to Save

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Over the past two years, as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of life, some individuals and families have experienced significant setbacks. As most Americans focus on recovering from the economic effects of the pandemic, University of Tennessee Extension is excited to partner with America Saves Week and promote five critical areas of financial wellness.

Not Me This Time

My best friend and cousin Lynda has been with me on many of my misadventures throughout the years. To be honest, I don’t mind our fun and laughter being at my expense. But then came the day she had her own.

A Goof at Golf

I once received an email that included this description of a most loved past time—“Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today, it’s called golf.”
My late brother J. C. Mincey loved the game. He once told me that during his life (I almost typed “lie”) he had hit six holes in one, but no one was present except himself any of the six times. My brother was a true legend, if nowhere else at least in his own mind.

Asparagus And Egg Casserole

Fresh asparagus is available year around in the stores. But this is springtime. This is when asparagus is best. Pick up some at the Farmer's Market and try this recipe. Of course, you could use canned asparagus, but we all know that fresh is better

Get to Know Our Local Pines

Pines can offer a dab of color in a winter landscape, and provide lumber, wildlife habitat, pleasing views, and erosion control. The native pines that grow in our area include Shortleaf, Virginia, Pitch, and White Pine. Though not a local native, Loblolly Pine has been widely planted and does well in our area.

Coming of the Ice Age and the Flood

Humans have always been vulnerable to climate and climate change and after about 1.64 million years BC, the coming of the Ice Age greatly affected the hunter-gathers; the animals began to migrate to escape the severe cold and the huge glaciers that spread like tongues across the inhabited Earth. Plants that could not survive the lower temperatures died out. Now, if possible, humans had to resettle where fishing, hunting and vegetation was plentiful, time to move on. With this, humans begin to live permanently in caves. Latecomers finding the best caves already occupied had to move on to find new caves or remain hunter-gathers.

Mayor looks into year ahead

As we are about to enter into February of 2022 many people have dropped the diets and stopped going to the gym or even put down that book they were going to finish.
At the end of the day, new year’s resolutions are hard to accomplish. It is not easy to self-start and keep ourselves accountable throughout the year.