‘Covid year’ provides Griffith sisters chance to play together for Milligan
Neelee Griffith
By Trey Williams
A family atmosphere helped the Milligan University softball team win the Appalachian Athletic Conference …
Author: Bryan Stevens
Summer’s odes can provide excitement if heat makes birds scarce
Photo by Bryan Stevens • A male widow skimmer perches at a pond’s edge.
By Bryan Stevens
Editor’s note …
Roan Crows to perform for Mountain Concerts in Roan Mountain
From Staff Reports
The 2021 Mountain Concerts series in Roan Mountain is held every Saturday through Sept. 5.
The weekly …
‘Hamilton’ actor known for playing British king will present special benefit performance for Jonesborough Repertory Theatre
From Staff Reports
A “king” on Broadway will provide some royal assistance to the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre to help raise …
Rev. Sandra Johnson to preach the 202nd Historic Camp Meeting in Sulphur Springs
Rev. Sandra Johnson
From Staff Reports
Area United Methodists and their neighbors will worship together Aug. 1-4 for the …
Commission approves vehicle purchases for UCSD
By Richard Rourk
Erwin Record photo by Richard Rourk Commissioners discussed several spending projects at Monday’s meeting.
With the 2021-22 …
Black Diamond construction expected to finish by September
Erwin Record photo by Richard Rourk • Construction continues at the site of the Black Diamond convenience market off …
Births of two calves expand Unicoi buffalo herd
Contributed Photo • Two new buffalo calves have joined the herd at a farm owned by former Unicoi mayor …
Unicoi History Group hosts Ice Cream Social
Photo Contributed • Music was traditionally a part of Ice Cream Socials, like the one held this past weekend …
Unicoi announces Back-2-School Blowout
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Staff Reports
The Town of Unicoi will close out its summer festivities with a Back-2-School Blowout …
Charlotte Davis Howze
Charlotte Davis Howze (91) of Erwin, TN born February 28, 1930 died July 24, 2021. She was the wife of …
No property tax increase for Erwin residents in 2021-22
Erwin Record Photo by Richard Rourk • Erwin Police Sgt. Chad McKinney was honored during the Erwin BMA’s meeting …
Friends organize memorial car show to help family of Austin Peters
Many vintage vehicles, including trucks and cars, were featured in the Austin Peters Memorial Car Show.
By Richard Rourk …
Long-running count tallies summer’s nesting bird species
Photo by Jean Potter • Counters found 116 species on the recent Carter County Summer Bird Count, including 13 …
Anticipated cicada chorus from Brood X is mostly silent
Erwin Record photo by Bryan Stevens • A member of the Brood X batch of 17-year cicadas clings to …
Proposed Erwin budget would not hike tax rate
Erwin Record photo by Richard Rourk • EPD officer Jimmy Chandler, left, is presented a life saving award by …
Things that I remember
By Ralph Hood
I remember polio. We were all terribly afraid we would get polio. Then the miracle occurred. Dr. …
James Michael “Mike” McElyea
James Michael “Mike” McElyea, age 65, entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, free of any illness …
Comptroller’s investigation into former coach’s use of school system fuel card results in indictment
By Richard Rourk
The Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, in conjunction with the Erwin Police Department, recently concluded …
Erwin woman’s quilts get special showcase at museum
Erwin Record Photo by Richard Roark • Betty Peterson visited the Unicoi County Heritage Museum recently to view a …