Olympian takes over local business
Aric Long recently purchased the Maple Grove restaurant. Long brings a successful athletic career with him to Unicoi County …
SPORTS
Thompson hopes senior football campaign can happen
Unicoi County High School quarterback Brock Thompson will take three years as a starter into the 2020 season – …
UCHS teams face uncertainties due to COVID-19
By Trey Williams
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic and the prospects of playing high school “contact” sports in …
Gillis sees bright future for UCHS baseball team
UCHS baseball coach Chad Gillis says he expects young players to contribute to his team’s success in the future. …
UCHS football season passes available
From Staff Reports
Season passes for the 2020 Unicoi County High School football season will go on sale on Monday …
UCHS teams wrap up ‘odd’ June practices
By Trey Williams
The TSSAA’s annual two-week dead period began this week after what felt like a three-week half-dead period. …
Unicoi County Family YMCA has reopened to community
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the Unicoi County Family YMCA for almost two months. The facility reopened last month …
Locals remember UT’s Johnny Majors
Legendary University of Tennessee football coach Johnny Majors, above, recently passed away. He is remembered for the positive impact …
Clark Duncan named to Knoxville hall of fame
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30, 2019 – Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer, South Dooyle high school head football coach …
Little League players to return to fields – with precautions
By Trey Williams
Not that he’s complaining, but Eric Carroll could’ve picked a better year to become Unicoi County Little …
High school practices can resume June 1
By Trey Williams
The “new normal” will be anything but when Unicoi County High School athletics resume on June 1. …
Barnett applying lessons learned to Milligan baseball program
Skyler Barnett, a Unicoi County High School graduate, began his first season as the head baseball coach at Milligan …
Peer workout group aims to change lives
Fitness, Fellowship and Faith (F3) in Unicoi County is seeking new members to join the workout group. (Contributed photo …
Middle school coach, player share Shriners bond
Unicoi County Middle School golfer Norah Ray has benefited from the care of The Shriners Hospital in Greenville, South …
Former Blue Devils having success as college coaches
Unicoi County natives Dave Shelton, above, and Mike Corn have had successful coaching careers at Walters State and Columbia …
Get moving for virtual A.T. walk
From Staff Reports
Sign up today for the 7th Annual Appalachian Trail Virtual Walk, a friendly competition beginning on May …
Baxter recounts time in minors
Former Unicoi County High School baseball standout Andy Baxter played for the Burlington Indians during 2001. Baxter also coached …
Loss of middle school track season ‘disappointing’
By Trey Williams
Unicoi County Middle School’s track and field program has produced strong relay teams in recent years, but …
Coach: Jr. Blue Devils were ready to compete
The Unicoi County Middle School varsity baseball team included Albert Alaniz, Noah Jones, Ty Engle, Nikki Satterly, Gavin Tipton …
Jr. Lady Devils were off to undefeated start
Members of the Unicoi County Middle School softball program listen to coach Stephanie Howard during a game before the …