‘Bud’ Williams Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm Gerald “Bud” Williams, 59, of Union City died June 13, 2012, at his residence.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home. Published in The Messenger 6.13.12

UT board to meet Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm The board of directors and officers of the University of Tennessee Foundation will meet Tuesday in Knoxville.The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. EDT in the West Wing (Room 440) of the Haslam Business Building.Agenda items include:• UT president’s report• Foundation president’s report• Campus…

OES to meet Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm Union City Chapter 165 Order of Eastern Star will have an official visit at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of West Church and South Second streets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Fingerfoods will be served at 6.All officers, members and eligible visitors are urged to…

License required Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm All tattoo artists, body piercing technicians and operators are required to be licensed in order to operate.  Licensure requirements include completion of an Infection Control Course followed by an examination and an inspection of the facility by the Tennessee Department of Health.The course and an update…

Library meeting set Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm The Friends of the Obion County Public Library will meet Tuesday at noon at the library at 1221 East Reelfoot Ave. in Union City.  Members and prospective members are invited to attend. For more information about Friends of the Library or library programs, call the…

Hornbeak meeting set Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm The Town of Hornbeak will hold a special called meeting at 6 p.m. Monday to consider a rural fire protection ordinance, a contract, the second reading of the budget, a budget amendment and a pair of invoices.Monday’s meeting is open to the public. Published in…

Few positions remain Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm Only five spots remained as of today for Obion Countians in grades four through six who want to attend Obion County 4-H Camp, scheduled for July 9-13 at the Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia.The cost of camp is $235. The deadline is June 22.For more…

Coalition to meet Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm The Obion County Prevention Coalition will hold a meeting June 20 at noon at the Obion County Public Library.The coalition is a volunteer group working together to address underage alcohol and drug use in the community. Those planning to attend the meeting or for more…

Co-parenting class set Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm A co-parenting class will be instructed by University of Tennessee Extension Service Obion County Family and Consumer Science Agent Benita Giffin on July 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Obion County Public Library conference room.This parenting class is for parents who are…

Burglary arrest made Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 pm A 34-year-old man listed as homeless has been arrested by the Union City Police Department for allegedly breaking into a Union City home.Anica James Markle was charged with aggravated burglary-forcible entry, possession of burglary tools and theft after a witness said she saw someone enter…