Ballad seeing COVID-19 hospitalizations decline
By Richard Rourk
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to trend down in Ballad Health facilities as health officials anticipate the …
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Hopson’s residence again questioned
By Richard Rourk
The Unicoi County Election Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to discuss an investigation into a local …
Filming complete on ‘Ghosts of Cumberland Gap’ film
Cast and crew completed the filming of “Ghosts of Cumberland Gap” on Aug. 31 with the final scenes being …
UC FRST forms to support local first responders
UC FRST President Laura Elliott treats Town of Erwin Police Department officers with a surprise from Dunkin Donuts. (Contributed …
Candidates return papers for local races
By Richard Rourk
In Unicoi County, several offices are up for grabs on Nov. 3.
Local candidates had until Thursday …
Town of Erwin BMA OKs Linear Trail extension
Mayor Doris Hensley and City Recorder Travis Bishop during the Town of Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting …
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn shares update
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn speaks with local officials during a recent visit to Unicoi County. (Contributed photo)
By Richard …
Joint Economic Development Board of Unicoi County renews option on 20 acres
By Richard Rourk
The Joint Economic Development Board (JEDB) of Unicoi County met on Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss several …
State closes road to repair slope failure
A road closed sign sits at the entrance of Spivey Mountain Road and the Old Asheville Highway on Monday …
Unicoi County students begin class visits
Sisters Greta Bailey, back, Laurel Bailey, left, and their mother, Unicoi County Administrator of Elections Sarah Fain, were among …
Unicoi County Schools prepare for restart
Director of Schools John English (Erwin Record File Photo)
By Richard Rourk
Classes for Unicoi County Schools are slated …
School officials hoping to continue feeding program as classes begin
Unicoi County Schools employee Will Willis delivers food over the summer to students. With classes resuming online, system officials …
Fisher, Foster win seats on Unicoi County Board of Education
From Staff Reports
The unofficial results for the Aug. 6 Unicoi County General Election are in.
According to the results …
2020 Apple Festival cancelled
Thousands of festivalgoers won’t pack the streets of downtown Erwin this year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation …
Board of Education decides remote option safest for beginning school year
The Unicoi County Board of Education unanimously voted to begin the school year online after days of in-person classroom …
Initiative will connect residents with remote job opportunities
By Richard Rourk
The Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Unicoi County (JECDB) and Erwin Fiber have been selected …
UCHS Class of 2020 celebrates graduation
Two graduation ceremonies were held on Saturday, July 25, for the UCHS Class of 2020. (Contributed photo)
By Richard …
Town of Erwin BMA passes budget without tax increase
The Town of Erwin Board of Mayor and Aldermen, pictured, passed the town’s 2020-21 budget during a meeting on …
Early voting ends Saturday
The office of the Unicoi County Election Commission in downtown Erwin will be home to early voting until Saturday …
Filmmakers showcasing Erwin
This image is a scene from an upcoming episode of “American Paycheck” which will feature the Town of Erwin. …