Teens host candidate forum
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Community News
Las Guacamayas restaurant opens in Unicoi
Las Guacamayas owner Sandra Espinoza, center, is joined by family, friends and Town of Unicoi Mayor Johnny Lynch during …
Christian Care Center of Unicoi County holds special parade for residents
Top, family members and friends of the residents of Christian Care of Unicoi County greet them during a parade. …
Feathered Friends – Woman documents special relationship with pine warblers in photographs
Pine warblers Petey and Petunia take mealworms from a waiting hand. These two warblers have learned to trust Rebecca …
Library Happenings – Staff asks patrons to wear masks when visiting
By Stephanie Eller
The library will be reopening its doors to the public on Monday, July 6. There will be …
DOJ increases efforts to combat sexual harassment during COVID-19 pandemic
From Staff Reports
U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey is asking anyone who has witnessed or experienced sexual harassment by a …
Feathered Friends – Chimney swift twittering part of summer’s background noise
Chimney swifts are designed for life in flight. These birds do not perch but have special claws that help …
Library Happenings – Book fairies continue to serve senior community
By Stephanie Eller
A staff member that started the delivery of books to the homebound and nursing home patrons found …
Resident selling masks ‘as a way to help’ during pandemic
Erwin resident Jacqueline Price Hoyle and her nephew, Colton Longworth, wear the one-of-a-kind handmade masks Price Hoyle has been …
Feathered Friends – Young birds complicate the process of bird identification
This young brown-headed cowbird looks nothing like an adult male of its species. Identification of young cowbirds is complicated …
Library Happenings – Doors set to reopen July 6 – with precautions
By Stephanie Eller
Our plans to reopen the library doors will be for Monday, July 6. We know a lot …
ETSU Health Pediatrics encourages families to keep child visits
From Staff Reports
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) is strongly encouraging families during the COVID-19 …
Pampered Palate Cafe opens in downtown Erwin
The Pampered Palate Cafe is now open at the corner of Union Street and Main Avenue in downtown Erwin. …
Feathered Friends – Some birds eat the strangest things
Although its name might suggest otherwise, the honey buzzard isn’t looking to dip its beak in something sweet. These …
Library Happenings – Resources available for child, teen programs
By Stephanie Eller
The curbside book pickups have been quite a success this week! We have enjoyed getting to see …
UT Extension Hot Topics – What is the most important nutrient?
By Chris Mackey
What’s clear, odorless, tasteless, and doesn’t have an expiration date? Answer; its water! Water is a resource …
Free books available to children
From Staff Reports
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) announces its K-3rd Grade Summer Reading pilot to provide 30,000 students …
COVID-19 drive-thru testing event to be held in Unicoi on June 10
From Staff Reports
The Unicoi County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 drive-through testing event for the community on Wednesday …
Younger students adjusted to life without school, friends
Top photo, rising kindergartener Draysun Metcalf enjoys the time spent at school before COVID-19 led to the closing of …
Feathered Friends – Pandemic doesn’t stop annual spring count
The annual Spring Bird Count found 159 species of birds, including four species of herons. Five Black-crowned Night-Herons were …