The Erwin Record

12/29/2025

The Joint Economic Development Board of Unicoi County has secured a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant as part of a statewide effort to invest millions into rural downtown revitalization.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/news/state-invests-300k-to-unicoi-countys-downtown-improvements/article_865caba6-c64a-444f-8bc7-e2aa8e30ec13.html

The Joint Economic Development Board of Unicoi County secured a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant as part of a statewide effort to invest millions into rural downtown revitalization.

12/28/2025

Annual Christmas Bird Count offers good sightings, plenty of socializing.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/living/christmas-bird-count-yields-grebe-sightings-much-more/article_ad88cee4-56bf-4913-863f-82ce9f5f24fd.html

Christmas Bird Count yields grebe sightings, much more

12/27/2025

Middle school students in the Robotics Club have honed their competitive skills, at times even against high school students.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/news/ucms-robotics-club-traveling-competitive-road-to-nationals/article_ede13cdd-a063-4ab9-b6d0-8e861a8599d8.html

UCMS Robotics Club students tested drones, rovers and teamwork at sectionals while advancing toward a more competitive national robotics field.

12/26/2025

Kevin Eller has been keeping score for Blue Devil teams for 50 years.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/sports/kevin-eller-celebrates-golden-anniversary-keeping-books/article_4b58efc3-875a-4a22-a9b6-60ac4215e2dd.html

Kevin Eller celebrates golden anniversary keeping books

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas.
Pictured, First FWB Church of Limestone Cove.

12/24/2025

UFO sightings have spiked in the last few hours, but most have been focused around the Northernmost latitudes. Some experts think it is a definite sign that the North Pole's most famous resident is on the move. Only a few minutes ago, a strong signal was detected over Switzerland. The sightings are still outside the continental United States, but heading this way. Track Santa's progress yourself at: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/map

12/24/2025

The sight of a cardinal at Christmas can't help but inspire joy.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/living/cardinals-never-fail-to-make-season-merry-and-bright/article_16f2a9a3-301b-4268-b209-415048241442.html

Cardinals never fail to make season merry and bright

12/24/2025

Ray Knapp gives us another "Refreshing Knapp" with a discussion of keeping alive the magic and meaning of Christmas.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/announcing-christmas-magic-arrives-tomorrow/article_7a3e176b-d35e-44fa-a369-b15f0302f6fb.html

Announcing: Christmas magic arrives tomorrow

12/23/2025

Pick up The Erwin Record tomorrow. Included in this week's edition as a Christmas gift for readers is our annual "Images of Unicoi County" calendar with the best of the Valley Beautiful in snapshots from local photographers.

12/22/2025

Jackson Simmons busts a slump with some help from a freshman teammate.
https://www.erwinrecord.net/news/slump-buster-simmons-hammers-west-ridge-in-semifinal/article_35c9bb89-928b-4c41-b951-b36c2d56265c.html

Jackson Simmons smashed out of a shooting slump with 35 points as Unicoi County powered past West Ridge to reach the Betsy Bash championship while the Lady Blue Devils rebounded with two tournament wins.

12/21/2025

As we enter the final stretch of the countdown to Christmas, Jana, Ken, Kimberly and Bryan at The Erwin Record, wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Erwin Record office will close Wednesday, Dec. 24, at noon, and remain closed for Christmas Day (Dec. 25). The office will reopen at 9 a.m. on Dec. 26.

12/20/2025

An owner of a dance studio in Mountain City had now extended her services, opening a studio in Erwin. https://www.erwinrecord.net/living/christi-walsh-proud-to-add-erwin-dance-studio-to-repertoire/article_a3a7e8d4-650f-4912-8766-20a0f01f9836.html

Christi Walsh proud to add Erwin dance studio to repertoire