Erwin fire chief honored by governor
Erwin Record Photo by Richard Rourk / State Sen. Rusty Crowe presented the award to Chief Bailey.
Gov. Bill …
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First Friday offers monthly opportunity public to discover downtown businesses
By Richard Rourk
If it’s the first Friday of the month, that can only mean one thing for downtown Erwin. …
Joint Economic Development Board names officers for upcoming year
By Richard Rourk
The Executive Committee of the Joint Economic Development Board of Unicoi County officially named its officers for …
Week aims to raise weather awareness
By Richard Rourk
With weather in East Tennessee swinging in recent weeks from mild to wild on any given day …
Chuckey Depot Museum hosting Tweetsie exhibit
The Chuckey Depot Museum in Jonesborough will debut its newest exhibit, As Fast as Birds Can Fly: The ET & …
UCHS head basketball coach resigns
By Richard Rourk
Unicoi County High School Boys Basketball coach John Good resigned Friday, Feb. 26, effective immediately. Good, who …
Ballad introduces online tool to streamline vaccination scheduling
By Richard Rourk
Ballad Health is extending its efforts to assist regional health departments and health districts with coronavirus disease …
State Department of Health ends nursing home visitation restrictions
By Richard Rourk
The Tennessee Department of Health ended state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities, effective Feb. 28.
Department …
Erwin’s NFS awarded $57.5 million contract to prepare for uranium conversion and purification services
From Staff Reports
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINA – BWX Technologies, Inc. announced today that its Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) subsidiary has …
County Commission approves funding for trail system
By Richard Rourk
The Unicoi County Commission introduced its newest member during the Feb. 22 commission meeting. Unicoi County Commissioner …
Promotion will take UCH Administrator to new post in Greeneville
Eric Carroll
By Richard Rourk
Unicoi County Hospital Administrator and community leader Eric Carroll is preparing for the next …
Erwin BMA introduces new town employees at meeting
By Richard Rourk
Town of Erwin officials named two new employees — Building Inspector Jim Sullivan and Code Enforcer Chris …
Asphalt plant’s proposed rezoning pulled from agenda before BMA meeting has citizens voicing concerns
By Richard Rourk
The Town of Unicoi board of mayor and aldermen tackled many subjects during its Feb. 18 meeting …
Mask mandates end, but officials encourage public to continue observing safety protocols
By Richard Rourk
Unicoi County Mayor Garland “Bubba” Evely joined with neighboring county mayors in lifting mask mandates that …
Health & Homecare’s new owners continue Valentine’s Day tradition
By Richard Rourk
Residents at local nursing homes are receiving a sweet gift for Valentine’s Day thanks to Health & …
With help from retail pharmacies, state expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations
By Richard Rourk
Tennessee will see expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with the launch of a new federal retail pharmacy …
COVID-19 cases decline comes as vaccinations become more available
By Richard Rourk
COVID-19 cases continue to drop in the region at the same time that more access to vaccinations …
Chamber providing decals to help local business encourage social distancing
By Richard Rourk
Visitors to Unicoi County may see some new stickers in their favorite places of business reminding them …
Bike trail’s future could depend on securing matching funds for project
By Richard Rourk
The Unicoi County Rafting, Tourism and Economic Development Committee heard from Joint Economic Development Board of Unicoi …
Yarn Bomb returning to downtown Erwin
By Richard Rourk
Spring is around the corner and the streets of downtown Erwin will once again be covered …