Her name is Mayme Kathryn Taylor. The words “fascinating” or “intriguing” or “incredibly interesting” do not come anywhere close to describing this 5-foot, 2-inch bundle of energy, interests, skills and …
Booker gets state certification
Union County Administrator of Elections Candy Booker was one of three administrators statewide to recently pass the state certification exam for administrators of Elections. The others were Monica Davis from …
Rice’s location, skills save toddler’s life
When the stars align, good things can happen. On June 30, 2021, a mere 34 days ago, the stars were aligned for little Leo Vaulton, his father, Devin, and Daniel …
Jim Houston: Mr. Rescue Squad in Union County
Jim Houston is a Union County legend, just as surely as if he had sung at the Grand Ole Opry. Mr. Houston passed away June 8, 2021, at age 80. …
Covid survivor spends 30 days in Fort Sanders ICU
At the beginning of 2020, Sandra Savage couldn’t have predicted the whirlwind she was about to experience.
The Union County resident works as a dialysis nurse in Knox County, aiding patients …
Roy Acuff: Athlete, musician, friend
Sevierville’s got Dolly Parton, but Fountain City and Union County have Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music. And after Roy made some money, playing his fiddle and singing at …
Molasses Man
The making of molasses is an Appalachian tradition that actually goes back to India and nearly 500 BC. Our mountain folk just perfected the process of making it a social …