Officials set ambulance deadline
Officials from Unicoi County, the Town of Erwin and the Town of Unicoi met at Erwin Town Hall on …
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Officials: ‘Operation Heartbreak Hotel’ shuts down Budget Inn
District Attorney Ken Baldwin, right, joined Assistant District Attorney Todd Hull, center, and Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley in …
Joint ambulance meeting ends in stalemate
By Richard Rourk
A joint Ambulance Service Committee meeting between the Town of Erwin, the Town of Unicoi and Unicoi …
Family: Luc ‘lived life to the fullest’
By Richard Rourk
A Unicoi County family’s worst fears have come true.
Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley has confirmed that …
Mayor Evely asks Unicoi to join proposed ambulance service
By Richard Rourk
Representatives of the proposed Unicoi County EMS reached out to invite another municipality to join the startup …
Sheriff: Body believed to be Vance
By Richard Rourk
A body presumed to be that of missing Unicoi County resident Lucas “Luc” Vance was found Monday …
Thousands greet Budweiser Clydesdales at Erwin Food City
By Richard Rourk
Thousands flooded Erwin to get a glimpse at the legendary Budweiser Clydesdales and their team.
The crowds …
Vance family: ‘We want you home’
By Richard Rourk
It’s been more than 40 days since Lucas “Luc” Vance went missing and his family is still …
Unicoi County Commission lays groundwork for county-run ambulance operation
By Richard Rourk
The Unicoi County Ambulance Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to put a request to establish …
Gentry Stadium construction to begin
By Richard Rourk
Work scheduled to begin at an area landmark on Monday, Dec. 2, was delayed due to inclement …
Law enforcement drains quarry in search for Vance
By Richard Rourk
More than three weeks have passed since anyone has heard from Unicoi County resident Lucas “Luc” Vance. …
County receives ThreeStar Award
By Richard Rourk
The three municipalities of Unicoi County and the Unicoi County Joint Economic Development Board continue to work …
Sheriff: No new information on Lucas Vance
By Richard Rourk
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continue to search for Lucas “Luc” …
Lucas Vance still missing, TBI joins investigation
By Richard Rourk
A Unicoi County man is still missing, according to local law enforcement.
Lucas “Luc” Vance, 35, of …
Board of Education OKs $3.1M bid for work at Gentry Stadium
By Richard Rourk
During a special called meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, the Unicoi County Board of Education continued to …
Elephant silent auction begins Oct. 28
By Richard Rourk
It’s time to say goodbye to the elephant herd that has called downtown Erwin home this year. …
Erwin native survives Hurricane Dorian, stays in Bahamas to help others
From Staff Reports
For four days, Dr. Pam Peterson Mobley, an Erwin native, was among the hundreds of people missing …
Town of Unicoi swears in first police chief at 25th Anniversary Celebration
From Staff Reports
The Town of Unicoi welcomed Andy Slagle as its first police chief on Friday, Oct. 11, at …
Town of Unicoi 25th anniversary celebration set for Oct. 11
From Staff Reports
A celebration that has been 25 years in the making will take place on Friday, Oct. 11 …
Chamber: 42nd Apple Festival could be record breaker
By Richard Rourk
The 42nd Unicoi County Annual Apple Festival is officially over and it looks like it could be …