Class of 2011 has courage to face challenges
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are, is a quote from E. E. Cummings. …
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Storm brings outreach from community
It is amazing what one small turn can mean. I am talking about the turn of a powerful storm or …
Legislators seeking deduction changes with state teachers
By Sue Jean Wilson
Unicoi County Commission Chairman
Our state legislature is at it again.
Back in the 1980s, legislators …
Thanks for making it another great year
As 2010 comes to a close, all of us at The Erwin Record from management and our commercial print …
Conflicts of interest are problems for politicians here and everywhere
When the Unicoi County Ethics Committee looks into an accusation of a conflict of interest against Commissioner Doug Bowman this …
Downtown Merchants Association does it right
Erwins Downtown Merchants Association has done it again.
Saturdays trick-or-treat event was well attended, and it brought a lot of …
Park will be wonderful tribute to Gene Price
Last weeks announcement that a new childrens park being developed by the Erwin Kiwanis Club will be named after the …
A welcome surprise for economy
There have been few pleasant surprises when it comes to the economy lately, and that made our story last week …
Memories come alive again when I get out the American Corn Cutter
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK Aug. 10, 2010
Carol Bunton-Benkie lives in Indiana, the area some folks call the heartland …
Public appeals, too, for DAs better nature
The exploitation of Christmas isnt anything new, but using it as a means to an end for a woman accused …
Downtown merchants bring back good times
Seemed like there was a shift in time Saturday night in downtown Erwin.
And it wasnt just because of the …
Tennesseans need calm talk, smart words in governors race
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam emerged as the victor last week in a five-man race for the Republican nomination for governor …
What long-lasting lessons will students keep over the years?
Whatever is being said about former Unicoi County High School Band Director Brad Williams these days, its undeniable that he …
Hate speech wont get any ink from us
Its an odd thing for a newspaper to ignore what some people might consider a news event, but The Erwin …
Higher taxes, fewer services? Yes, thank the thieves of Unicoi County
Did you hear about the 17,000-plus people who were victims of a pickpocket? Of course you did, because you …
Majority of candidates disappoint by not pledging
Our publisher, Mark A. Stevens, asked every candidate seeking office in Unicoi County this year to sign off on a …
Its our birthday!
It didnt look good for The Erwin Record in the early days.
The first issue of this newspaper was published …
From event planning to community outreach, the town of Unicoi is showing up the Chamber
Its no secret that the Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce and the town of Unicoi have always had a rocky …