Lady Vols remain perfect after beating Iowa
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Talaysia Cooper scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half to help Tennessee beat No. 17 Iowa 78-68 on Saturday night in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic. Her jumper with 3:04 left in the fourth gave the Lady Vols (7-0) a 68-67 lead…
Read MoreVols whip Syracuse in SEC/ACC Challenge
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 26 points to lead No. 3 Tennessee to a 96-70 victory over Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night. The Volunteers (8-0) got a double-double from Igor Milicic with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler had 14 points and eight assists. Jordan…
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IT WORKS — Buddy (right, Landon McAdams), who is raised by Santa’s elves but has poor toy-making abilities, surprises himself when he gets a toy working for his half-brother, Michael Hobbs (center, Walton Harder), in Masquerade Theatre’s production of “Elf the Musical Jr.” Buddy has just met his new family, including his stepmother, Emily Hobbs…
Read More‘FEEDING’ & FEASTING
‘FEEDING’ & FEASTING — Ryan Gray and his mother, Wanda Gray, tended to cookers of green beans at midday Nov. 26 in preparation for the evening’s Thanksgiving Soul Food Café, which capped off the day’s community Feeding of the 5,000 at the Obion County Fairgrounds in Union City, where the Refuge Mission meets. Mrs. Gray’s…
Read MoreTerry Calhoun
Terry Calhoun, 64, of Union City died Dec. 3, 2024. White-Ranson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete at this time. The Messenger/12.4.24
Read MoreMarjorie French
Marjorie Louise French, age 93, of Union City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Oakdale Funeral Home Chapel in Camden, with Bro. Brian Oakes officiating. Burial followed in Crossroads Cemetery in Camden. Visitation was on…
Read MoreJoshua Mullins
Joshua “Josh” Shawn Mullins, age 41, of Martin died Monday, December 2, 2024. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024, 2:00 P.M. at Ralston Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Springer and Rev. Joseph Hicks officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 12:00 Noon until service…
Read MoreNatalie Johnson
Ms. Natalie Johnson, 21, of Union City died Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Second Baptist Church. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. She was born…
Read MoreDraylen Johnson
Draylen Kross Johnson, 1, of Union City died Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Second Baptist Church. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in charge of arrangements. He was born…
Read MoreFloyd Clemons
Floyd Thomas Clemons, age 58, of Martin passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Obion County Memorial Gardens, with Bro. Cody Barner officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in…
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