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Little League fundraiser reset The Union County Little League is hosting a Chili Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Maynardville Elementary School. Donate $5 for a bowl of chili, a drink and a cookie. Money raised goes directly to support the league. A silent auction will be held as well as the last day for signups for the 2015 season. Info on Facebook.
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‘We need to be who we are…’
School board to meet Thursday The Union County Board of Education meeting, previously scheduled for Feb. 19, has been reset for Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Union County High School auditorium. The workshop starts at 6 p.m., followed by the voting meeting.
Sheep, goat expo rescheduled The sheep and goat expo has been reset for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine. With free admission, everyone is invited to this family-friendly event. Representatives from feed and fencing companies will attend. Giveaways exceed $1,000. A veterinarian will answer questions and provide demonstrations.
West says: Don’t forget Doug Atkins
Having lived a relatively sheltered life, I did not know Wall St. Cheat Sheet dabbled in sports. A treasured reader told me it listed the 10 greatest NFL defensive linemen of all time and that ex-Vol Reggie White is No. 1. I said great. And where is Doug Atkins? There was a long pause. “He didn’t make it.” Do what?
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Mincey talks about snow time movies There’s something about snow and movies that go together. In the midst of several days of no school due to snow, my mind travels to pleasant days when snow days were made less bleak by good movies with good friends.
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“These ideas start out like trickles of water that come together, and pretty soon you’ve got a big stream,” Jim Woods says as he gestures.
By Libby Morgan Jim Woods took to the microphone at the Union County Museum in front of 70-plus community leaders on a Sunday afternoon to present an idea he says the Lord put inside him. He has spent more than a year working out the details and crystallizing his vision, along the way talking to every county official, business leader and friend he could get a few minutes with,
asking for their input and getting ready to kick off Union County Dirt. “Dirt” is a song he wrote, a story of growing up poor, feeling less than good enough in a world of “haves” and “have-nots,” finding success out in the world and coming home to appreciate his roots: “I’m glad I came from Union County dirt.” The song could be the story of the whole county, and Woods in-
Steve Woods signs an autograph for his niece, Angela Waggoner.
tends it to be a springboard for the much bigger idea of developing the future of Union County. “We need to be who we are. We have so much, and Union County can be a destination: for the musical heritage that is unmatched anywhere in the world, for the beautiful Norris Lake, for the
scenery, for the friendly people. “We can work together as a whole to embrace all the good ideas,” he says, and proposes a Union County Destination Committee comprising the mayors and vice mayors, representatives of the To page 2
Many members, one body Alder Springs sets men’s conference
By Cindy Taylor Alder Springs Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its fourth annual Men’s Conference in March, and excitement is building in expectation of this year’s guest speakers. The Rev. Jerry Vittatoe is well-known in the Knoxville area for his dynamic presence and preaching. Vittatoe pastors Clear Springs Baptist Vittatoe Church and has been part of the conference since its beginning. The Rev. Luke Kidwell has pastored Batley Baptist Church in Anderson County for more than 22 years. Both ministers are lifelong friends of Al-
der Springs pastor, the Rev. Jimmy Davidson. “These are Bible believing, God preaching men,” said Davidson. Davidson says the men of Alder Springs felt impressed of the Lord to begin this conference to promote closeness in the body of Christ as ministers, deacons and servants of Christ being many members that make up one body. He says being a Christian is not Davidson about where you attend church or who the pastor is. It is all about Jesus. The conference will be 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Alder Springs. There will be a men’s choir and special
singing prior to the Friday evening service. A 7 a.m. breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Merchants Drive will start the day on Saturday. Back at Alder Springs, the Valley Boys will sing prior to the 9:30 a.m. service. “The purpose of the conference is to remind, renew and refresh us as men of God for our purpose in life as well as our Christian walk,” said Davidson. “It is my conviction Kidwell that as the man goes, so goes the family, church, county, state and nation.” Past conferences have drawn more than 125 men during the two-day event. All men are invited to attend. Info: 659-0171.
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Roads are ‘treacherous everywhere’ By Sandra Clark Union County roads took a beating last week from a combination of snow, ice and more snow. On Friday, road superintendent David Cox called conditions “treacherous everywhere.” Cox said Union and surrounding counties were hit with almost
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impossible conditions as temperatures plunged, keeping the ice intact. “We’ve put down 60 tons of sand on the hills; we’re doing all we can do,” he said.
“I’ve got the best crew ever and we’ve worked numerous hours (to clear the roads). I know we’ve not done enough, but we’re doing all we can do.” Cox said his crews got a head start on the first snow, but then the ice hit. His crew worked until 4 a.m. on Sunday night/Monday
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morning, went home and were back on the job at 7:30 a.m. Monday. They worked full days and past dark every night. With additional bad weather predicted for the weekend, Cox was working fast on Friday to clear roads. “And I’m hunting some more sand,” he said.
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