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An artist of ‘note’
We all have Christmas ornaments made from glass, ceramics, plastic and other materials. Evelyn Taylor has added a new dimension for ornaments with her paper art. It isn’t origami, but it is just as intricate and intriguing. See Down-home Update on page 5
Sheriff promotes three Union County Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. has made employee status changes within his department in response to rising crime rates.
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Keeping Luttrell beautiful Visitors and county officials spoke with 1st grade students at Luttrell Elementary on April 20 regarding recycling. Recycled art projects for “Trashformation” were on display after being judged by the board of Keep Union County Beautiful. The projects were showcased at Art in the Park.
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April 28, 2012
Art in the Park! By Cindy Taylor
Union County may be known as The Cradle of Country Music, but that “cradle” rocked at the 2012 Art in the Park Festival. The festival, in its second year, was held at Paulette Elementary School on April 21. Artists traveled from around the corner and from as far away as Greenville, Tenn., to show and demonstrate their skills. Many returned for the second year, but there were also a number of newcomers. Juried student art was on display, including the “Trashformation” art contest sponsored by Keep Union County Beautiful. Lesley Sexton’s art class from Union County High School took best of show for their mural made from 2,500 Starburst wrappers. The Union County Farmers Market made their first showing of the season with some fresh greens, hanging baskets and more. Maynardville and Paulette Fire departments brought trucks to thrill the kids and gave a video presentation. Ralph Shick and Sarah Morgan entertained the public as they arrived with blues harmonica and dulcimer music. To page A-3
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Sultana’s forgotten story Although its history has been largely neglected in Civil War studies, the sinking of the Sultana on April 27, 1865, affected many families in East Tennessee along with families in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Most of the approximately 2,100 Union soldiers on the side-wheeler packet boat had been freed from Confederate prisons at Andersonville (Ga.) and Cahaba (Ala.) and were in weakened condition. With the 100 civilian passengers and 85-person crew, almost 2,300 people were aboard.
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Index Business Community Down-home Update Dr. Jim Tumblin Marvin West Lynn Hutton Kids
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Elvis, portrayed by Ronnie MIller, entertains attendees at Art in the Park. Photos by C. Taylor
Kassie Shey learns finger knitting from Ivee Miles-Slater, who came from Knoxville to demonstrate the art to the children at the Art in the Park festival.
Big Ridge celebrates 75 years By Cindy Taylor Big Ridge State Park kicked off the 75th anniversary celebrating Tennessee State Parks with an open house on April 24. The park used the event to unveil a large display map donated by the Union County Chamber Tourism Committee which shows all of the Norris Reservoir Project land acquisitions. The map is a full-scale copy of an original TVA map dated 1935 and depicts each piece of property surveyed and the location of the lake as proposed. The current waterways have been lightly colored in over the original land, allowing for a view of the land as it once was. The map will be on display at the park office. Inside the original log structure now used for community and private events, Big Ridge Park ranger Sarah Nicley gave a presentation depicting the park from its beginnings in 1937. A welcoming fire blazed in
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the original stone fireplace, helping to ward off the chill of the cold April day. Guest speakers were Deputy Brock Hill and Mike Stubbs of Tennessee State Parks and Union County Mayor Mike Williams. “Our vision statement highlights the inherent value of our natural environment, along with the value of the many physical reminders of Tennessee’s past,” said Hill. “Tennessee’s state parks have played such an important role in our history, and they play a critical role in our health and quality of life, which will benefit Tennesseans well into the future.” Encompassing more than 3,600 acres, Big Ridge State Park lies on the southern shore of TVA’s Norris Reservoir. Big Ridge State Park was one of five demonstration parks developed by TVA in cooperation with
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the National Park Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps as an example of public recreation development along TVA lakeshores. The structures on the park reflect the craftsmanship and stonework of the CCC. Other notable features of the park include the Norton Gristmill built in 1825, remnants of Sharp’s Station Fort constructed
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in the late 1700s and Indian Rock where a plaque commemorates the death of Peter Graves, a settler of Sharp’s Station who was attacked by Indians. More events are planned at Big Ridge throughout the summer and fall to celebrate the anniversary. Info: www.tnstateparks.com/BigRidge or 992-5523.
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