Special Called Board Meeting Sees Approval of Countywide School Raises
By Karen Campbell Special to the Press An increase in local sales tax revenue translates into raises for all certified and non-certified Weakley County Schools employees in a nearly $42 million budget approved by the School Board Monday night. The proposed budget will next go to the County Commissioners for their review and approval of…
Read MoreKate House
Mrs. Katherine Graham House, 69, of Clinton, Ky., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home. Kate was born Nov. 23, 1951, to David Bercham and Katherine Pierce Graham. A lifelong, active member of Clinton First United Methodist Church, Kate graduated from Hickman County High School in 1969. From there, she went on…
Read MoreDan Chadwick
Daniel O’Blair “Dan” Chadwick, 75, of Martin died June 18, 2021, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Edmaiston-Mosley Fun-eral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreVi Owens
Mrs. Violet Grace “Vi” Owens, 83, of Union City passed away 6:25 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Bro. Jim Boaz will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
Read MoreMike Homra
Don Michael “Mike” Homra, 84, of Fulton passed away early Friday, June 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1937, in Fulton, to the late Willie Elias Homra and Aline Noffel Homra. Mike was the owner/operator of Leader Store and Leader Travel and a member of First United Methodist Church in…
Read MoreBilly Manning
Services for Billy F. Manning, age 76, of Gleason, will be held Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 5 P.M. at the New Life Pentecostal Church in Gleason. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon also at the New Life Pentecostal Church from 3 P.M. until time of his funeral service. There will be no burial to follow…
Read MoreMary Jane Cox
Mary Jane Cox age 68 of Dresden, passed away on June 9, 2021 in Dresden. Mary Jane was survived two sons, Doyle Cox of Dresden and Dale Cox and wife, Jane, of Huntingdon; a sister, Lillie Ruth of Henderson; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Marvin Simmons…
Read MoreChris Pentecost
Services for Christopher Alan Pentecost age 50 of Greenfield will be held Friday June 18th at 12 noon at Bethel Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial to follow in Brock’s Cemetery. Visitation will begin Thursday from 5 p.m – 8 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, and will resume Friday at 11 a.m. and go until time…
Read MoreBetty Unger
Mrs. Betty Unger, age 84, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center in Martin. Ms. Unger was preceded in death by her husband, Langdon S. Unger, Sr.; her parents, Elbert Samuel Jones and Beulah Mae Godson Jones, and three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Unger was born on May 29,…
Read MoreAND THE WINNER IS …
AND THE WINNER IS … — Kayce Workman of Union City is The Messenger’s Photo of the Month contest winner for May. She said, “Look what the storm ‘Blue’ in.” This photo of the indigo bunting was taken with a Nikon D7500 in Sherwood Hills the morning after the damaging storm on May 4. Entries…
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