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Area wide crusade
Pastor Gary Beeler is hosting an area wide crusade at Wilson Park in Maynardville Aug. 27-31. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Union County High School students and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for middle and elementary age groups. Evening services will be area wide with Fairview Baptist Church of Luttrell Pastor Jason Walker speaking and the student services will be taught by the Rev. Beeler, who retired from the pastorate to go fulltime with Crusade Ministries. He travels the nation setting up crusades. Anchor singers will be The Valley Boys and other groups will participate as well.
Family fun night The Luttrell Fire Department will host a free Family Fun Night 5-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at the Plainview Community Center. Everyone is invited. The purpose is for families to learn about fire safety. There will be smoke dectector sign- up if needed, door prizes, lots of fun and lots of fire safety information, said James Faulkner.
IN THIS ISSUE Lois Johnson A website has been set up to recognize Union County native Lois Johnson who was honored by the state of Tennessee in 2010 for her contributions to the field of country music. Cousin C.J. Morgan says Johnson is looking forward to hearing from friends in Union County via the guest book on the website. “Lois checks the guest book almost daily to see if anyone has written in,” he said.
Kid friendly, conference ready By Cindy Taylor
Checklist for an outstanding summer vacation: Five Star accommodations? Check. Lake view? Check. Family-friendly atmosphere? Check. 24/7 security? Check. Water sports? Check. Fishing? Check. State-of-the-art fitness facility? Check. Adjacent bird sanctuary? Check. Union County location? Check. Wait. What? Jason “Bubba” Bass and his wife, Nancy, have owned and managed Beach Island Resort and Lakeview Marina since 2008, bringing the property into and beyond the 21st Century. Model cabins have been available to rent, but just last week the resort opened the first luxury log cabin in a three-phase expansion plan. The accommodations rival anything in the national park or surrounding areas. The three-bedroom log cabin, let’s call it a house at 1,600 square feet, surrounds you with warm wood tones, sleeps eight, has two full baths, a washer and dryer, widescreen televisions, a completely equipped kitchen and opens onto a deck with a fabulous view of Norris Lake – eight-person hot tub included. Guests can choose music piped throughout the cabin or the music of birds instead. The area is gated and accessed only with a keycard. “We planned this with the hope that people would come to Union Beach Island Resort manager Crystal Acuff takes in the view from the balcony of the new luxury log cabin. Photos by C.Taylor
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August 18, 2012
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Master bedroom at the luxury cabin at Beach Island Resort.
Solar panels ahead? By Sandra Clark Solar panels may soon sprout on rooftops of public buildings in Union County. County Commission authorized Mayor Mike Williams to sign a non-binding application with TVA arranged by Knoxvillebased Earth-Right Energy. The company president, John Kemp, proposed to rent roof space for $900 per year per site for 20 years to install solar panels at 15 locations “at no cost to the county.” In addition to rental income of $270,000, the county would get a percentage of revenue from power sold to TVA. The panels would not pro-
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vide power to the buildings. Kemp outlined revenue-sharing options which will be considered by the county’s Budget and Finance Committee prior to the full commission voting on a contract. He said others could “stand and promise anything,” but he has solid financing for $2 million to start and finish the project. “I can start (construction) in October. I am financed and the engineering has been done.” Kemp is talking with Union County Schools about eight more locations. His company already has broken ground for a similar project in Hancock County.
County and stay rather than just pass through,” said Bass. “This resort brings in sales tax, liquor tax and hotel tax to the area.” The fitness facility opened in March and features Legend equipment. A three-day pass comes with your stay, and a paid membership is also available to Union County residents. The facility is open 24/7 and has intense security, as does the entire resort.
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He said some installations would be on roofs while others would be at ground level. Those would be fenced and landscaped. The panels require 5,000 square feet (100 feet by 50 feet) and are built on south-facing slopes. Earth-Right will move its equipment one time during the 20-year contract for roof repairs or replacement. Kemp said if the roof of the Courthouse will not support the solar panels, he could install a canopy cover on the parking lot and put the panels on top. Robbie Thomas, president of Efficient Energy of Tennessee, a competitor of Earth-Right, was on the commission agenda but did not show. John Kemp of Earth-Right Energy More news from County Com- speaks to the Union County Commission. Photo by S. Clark mission on page 4.
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If the true outdoors is more to your liking you may want to consider one of the 85 campsites for your stay. Houseboat rentals, pontoon rentals and factory authorized boat repairs are available. The 290 slips at the marina are filled and there is currently a waiting list. And don’t forget the world class fishing on Norris Lake.