For the past few days I have been reading William J. Bennett’s America: The Last Best Hope. This would be excellent reading for America’s current leaders. Many current issues, such as foreign relations and tariffs, are discussed. Ineffective or detrimental actions taken by our nation’s past leaders can be examined to help our current leaders avoid those same pitfalls.
Bennett includes throughout his work anecdotes about historical figures that keep the volumes interesting.

Horace Maynard Middle School (HMMS) is excited to announce its inaugural Spring CTE (Career and Technical Education) Market, a fun-filled event for the whole family! This community celebration will take place on April 5th from 11am-2pm, offering a variety of activities, local products, and entertainment for all ages.

Guests can enjoy time with the Easter Bunny, perfect for those looking to capture special holiday moments with photos. A petting zoo will be set up, where kids can get up close with friendly farm animals. For those seeking a bit more adventure, an obstacle course will also be available to encourage fun and physical activity.

These days it’s easy to get on an environmental guilt trip. Drive your car to work, you pollute the air. Buy a box of crackers, you end up with a box and wax paper to add to the landfill problem. Run your heat pump, add carbon dioxide and support global warming. But, in honor of March being Arbor Month in Tennessee (April for Kentucky and Virginia), let me suggest doing something to feel good about, one with numerous pluses: plant a tree. Why so good? Let me enumerate

Luttrell Volunteer Firefighters have been organizing their new facilities at the Plainview Station during February and march of 2025. With money donated by Plainview City, the firefighters have purchased office equipment, a large screen television, tables, chairs, and a refrigerator. The office is still a work in progress but the necessities of a desk, computer, and a hide-a-bed sofa are in place. The sofa was donated and will enable a firefighter to man the station 24 hours during an extreme emergency.

Registration begins at 9:00
Convention begins at 10
*Elect officers and executive committee
*Discuss agenda and events
*Adopt By-Laws
All registered UC voters are welcome.

Reorganization Convention

All County Democrats Welcome

The Union County Democratic Party will hold a Reorganization Convention to elect new leaders on 29th, March 2024. The meeting will take place at Union county courthouse big courtroom. Doors open for registration at 9 a.m. , convention start time is 10 a.m.

After a decade-long collaboration, Knoxville natives Cyn Taylor and Christa Brogan's novel Dad on the Run reached Amazon's #1 bestseller spot within a few days of its release. The book follows a Jewish widower and his best friend who accidentally steal mob money and endeavor to evade a hitman. Son Jim Taylor created the cover art, completing the family project.

Your feet are the foundation of your body. They are subject to considerable pressure with each of the hundreds of steps you take every day. When they are working properly, they help keep everything above them in proper line. So treat them right. Here are some things to consider when buying shoes:
• Your foot size changes with age. That’s because the foot spreads. The arch lowers a little and things loosen.
• Have both feet measured every time you buy new shoes.
• Have your feet measured when you are in a standing, weight-bearing position.

Have you ever embarrassed your family? I did when I was a kid and I remember it like it was yesterday.
When I was nine years old, things began to change at our house. That’s when my mom found a part time job. Not only did she enjoy it, but she even became good friends with one of her coworkers: Fran. We went out with Fran and her family one evening and had a really good time. It went so well that my mom asked them over to our house for supper on that Saturday. That was a first for us. You see, most of the people who came to our house were relatives or neighbors who brought their kids over to play with me. Now, it was my grandparents who had people over to eat. Not only did they have a much bigger house, but they also had a much bigger table as well. We simply didn’t have any extra space in our house. I’ll put it this way, it was hard for three people to be in our kitchen at once and be able to move around.

The Union County Lions Club is looking for people with the Volunteer Spirit! They have two big public events coming up this year!