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Covid survivor spends 30 days in Fort Sanders ICU

Jay FitzFebruary 8, 2021Our Town Health, Union

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

Sandra ClarkJanuary 19, 2021Fountain City, Our Town Stories, Union

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

Christopher RobinOctober 15, 2020Arts 865, Union

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 …

Need speed? Run, hike and bike this weekend

Carol EvansAugust 14, 2020Get Out & Play, Union, West Hills

Friday, Aug. 14
Friday Fun Run: 6:30 p.m., Pour Taproom. Free. Info: 865 Running. Run 3 miles downtown, World’s Fair Park, and river walk.
Evening Hike: 7 p.m., Songbird Trail near Norris …

Trash fight rages on Facebook

Sandra ClarkJune 30, 2020On the Grow, Union

Last Friday Tri-County Sanitation failed to pick up trash for subscribers in Knox and Union counties.
Immediately, Facebook lit up. What’s going on?
Tri-County owner Vinney Loy posted a letter dated June …

Gets treats for dad at farmers market

Sandra ClarkJune 12, 2020Food, Union

Union County Farmers Market meets each Saturday 10-1 at Wilson Park near Union County High School. This week visitors can enjoy ice cream with Sticks & Scoops and biscuits with …

Farm-grown meat at Farmers Market

Sandra ClarkMay 23, 2020Food, Union

Union County Farmers Market is on today, rain or shine. It’s 10-1 at Wilson Park (behind Union County High School. Expected vendors:

Guzzle Hollow Gardens: honey and maple syrup
Jones Farm and …

Erin Nguyen, children’s services manager at the Knox County Public Library, served on the 2020-21 selection committee for the Caldecott Medal. The award honors the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the previous year. Read about this year’s winner here. Nguyen attended Farragut High School, the University of Tennessee (bachelor’s) and the University of South Carolina (master’s)

Knox County 911 now offers a texting option for those who need it in case of an emergency. Texting 911 should only be used in emergency situations when placing a call is not possible. For example, when a caller is deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, or when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger, said Brad Anders, executive director of Knox 911.

Covid update: TDH will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65+ and those in Phase 1b for vaccinations today (2/22). Phase 1b includes teachers and staff in grades K-12 and child care facilities. Book your appointment here.

Fort Sumter Community Cemetery has cancelled the annual meeting with the community in 2021 because of the risk of the COVID-19 virus. If anyone has questions or concerns about the cemetery, call 865-660-6949.