“He was here at the inception of the City of Plainview,” proclaimed Vice Mayor Richard Phillips as the City of Plainview recognized Paris McBee for his dedication and service that has spanned over 32 years. McBee set a standard of high work ethics and insisted on quality work performance that has made Plainview what it is today. His emphasis on training ensured that those who followed his retirement would continue his legacy.

Sharps Chapel Elementary School was one of 400 hundred schools across the state to be recognized as a Reward School by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Principal Jamie Bowman said, “I’m extremely proud of the hard work and dedication from our teachers, staff, students, and parents. So much time is put into ensuring that our Hornets are high achievers in all areas, and it is wonderful to see the extra effort paid off. Go Hornets!”

A new study conducted by researchers at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health sheds light on the potential benefits of chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) for adults experiencing ongoing sciatica following low back surgery. The study, titled “Association between spinal manipulative therapy and lumbar spine reoperation after discectomy: a retrospective cohort study,” was recently published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Over two dozen citizens attended the Plainview Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 12. They wanted to know who was responsible for closing a nearly 100 year old deeded right of way from Tazewell Pike to the adjoining cemeteries, Elbert Wyrick Cemetery and Clear Branch Cemetery. A descendent had attempted to visit one of the cemeteries and found the right of way blocked by a massive wooden fence and a concrete driveway. When the descendent asked how she was to visit the cemetery, she apparently was told that a new right of way had been constructed from the new road, Periwinkle Drive.

Thunder Road Printing & Graphic Design culminated its month-long birthday celebration with its drawing for door prizes on March 29. Marvin Jeffreys, who manages the business for owner Mitch Lester of American Business Equipment, Inc., drew from more than 50 tickets.

The Union County High School Boys Basketball Team achieved a milestone in 2024 by competing in the Class 3A Sub-state Sectional. The team's 22-11 win-loss record with a district record of 6-4 or 60% propelled the Patriots to a round 1 game with Cumberland Gap in the district tournament in Scott County. The team handily put away the Panthers 83-69. A loss to Clinton in the District Semi-final resulted in a game for 3rd place with the Scott County Highlanders.

The tennis program is growing! Last year saw only 7 total players with two boys and five girls. But the 2024 roster more than doubled to15 total players, seven boys and eight girls. The Boys Team is Dalton Schreieck (Sr.), Jace Walker (Sr.), Jaxon Bailey (Fresh.), Lathan Garner (Soph.), Braylon Graves (Soph.), Max Corum (Fresh.), and Zachary Clark (Fresh.). On the Girls Team is Ava Tiller (Jr.), Travyn Farmer (Jr.), Janae Chapell (Sr.), Ella Branscomb (Fresh.), Hannah Groot (Jr.), Ashlyn Tiller (Fresh.), Nola Chesney (Soph.), and Evelyn Gentry (Sr.).

A Honor Roll:
Briley Cantrell, Ava Chamberlain, Landon Jessee, Naomi Corum, Kinsley Owens, Bree Williams, Presley Wyrick, Emma Hoskins, Easton Brantley, Colt Cheser, Wannis Gilliland, Charlie Lundy, Tayo Mcloud, Peyton Ramsey, Rylan Rowe, Zayden Clark, Rayen Dyer, Frankie Lundy, Kinsley Thorpe, Camila Soto, Corey Beeler, Mayson Douglas, Brooklyn Evans, Lincoln Harrison, Abram Hickman, Greyson Johnson, Carson Naglitch, Lileigh Ruthven, Emily Ward, Cecilia Wilder, Trayson Wynn, Mabry Acuff, Kendal Atkins, Raylan Capps, Gracie Corn, Amelia Harrell, Maci Williams, Rhett Weaver, Dawson Walker, Jedidiah Simmons, Luke Napier, Ember Murray, Adley Keith, Braydyn Hunter, Ryker Harper, Kasen Conley, Leeila Brinker, Marlei Chandler, Camden Griffin, Willow Hickle, Logan Jessee, Faith Merritt, Kyndal Nicely, Zayla Stair, Jasper Swift, Ava Zielinski, Liam Bussell, Keaton Mathis, Colton Surrett, Jake Beeler, Meyah Meza, Jace Nagelitch, Emmie Jo Nirmaier and Marlee Weaver

A wise teacher was talking to a gathering of people when a lawyer stood up to test his knowledge. He asked, “How can I live forever?” The teacher responded by asking him what is written in the law and if he has read the law. Knowing the teacher was a religious man he quoted from the law of Moses, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” The wise teacher affirmed that he had answered correctly and told the lawyer, if he would do it, he would live. The lawyer wasn’t satisfied and still wanted to test the teacher so he asked him another question, “And who is my neighbor?”

Country Connections By James and Ellen Perry
A Once Upon a Time video on You Tube by Kenny Vance contains this verse in this beautiful song, “Once Upon a Time there was a Love Sent Down to Earth From Angels Above.” During the late ’50s and ’60s there were lots of Doo-Wop and country songs comparing girlfriends to angels. Try to record a song today that has angel or Biblical phrases and you will be run out of any recording studio in Nashville, LA, Dallas, New York or Chicago. Referring to a teenage girlfriend as an angel only happened once upon a time 70 years ago.