Vols improve playoff position with easy win over UTEP
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its…
Read MoreWesson Tucker
Wesson Isaac Tucker was born at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, and went home to be with the Lord at 11:31 p.m. Tuesday at Regional One Health in Memphis. Private graveside services were held today (Nov. 23) at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Dillon Patrick officiated. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.…
Read MoreJo Ann Smith
Jo Ann Reagan Smith, 83, of Union City passed away 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Burton will officiate. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Caldwell, Kyle…
Read MoreBarbara Ann Toombs
Mrs. Barbara Ann Toombs, age 68, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Mrs. Toombs was born in Fulton County, Ky., to the late Ken Johnson and Eleanor Elks Johnson. She was of the Baptist faith and lived all her life in this area. Mrs. Toombs was a…
Read MoreClifford Lyon
Clifford Leon Lyon, 65, a resident of Hornbeak, died Nov. 18, 2024, at Lourdes Hospital. Services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Tony Keeton will officiate. Pallbearers will be Daniel Lyon, Chris Lyon, Shayne Lyon, Josh Edwards, Joe Ruble, Tristan Bond and Nathaniel Rodgers. The family…
Read MorePatricia Causey
Ms. Patricia E. Causey, age 63, of Fancy Farm, Ky., and formerly of the Cayce community, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Ky. She was born on July 8, 1961, in Paducah, Ky., to the Howell Edmund Jones and Caroline LaDonn Anderson Jones. Patricia was…
Read MoreANGELS IN NEED
ANGELS IN NEED — More than 100 angels have been hung on the Salvation Army Angel Tree at Walmart Supercenter in Union City and are waiting for individuals, groups and organizations to select one for whom to provide Christmas gifts this year. Walmart employees (from left) coach Rosa Bustos, associate Linda Clark, store manager David…
Read MoreWORK RECOGNIZED
WORK RECOGNIZED — Messenger advertising manager Todd Tilghman was recently awarded one second place and two third place awards in the Tennessee Press Association’s 2024 Ideas Contest.
Read MoreA HELPING HAND
A HELPING HAND — Union City Police Department patrol officer Brent Mobbs (left) loaded “Bags of Love” backpacks into a patrol vehicle at midday Tuesday outside Helping Hand Ministry on North Miles Avenue as local pastor and ministry board member Curtis McLendon and UC police patrol officer PFC Kayla Key waited to load more. Local…
Read MoreMarjorie Grady
Marjorie Grady, 82, of Murray, Ky., died Nov. 18, 2024, at Murray-Calloway County (Ky.) Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow at Green Plain Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The Messenger/11.20.24
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