WORK 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
Read MoreBrian Willis
Brian Lee Willis, 45, of Union City died Nov. 18, 2024, at his home. Memorial graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Berea Cemetery near Rives. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/11.20.24
Read MoreCFP Poll: Boise gets bye, Big Orange gets bumped
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Boise State received the fourth and final bye in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff rankings, leaving BYU out of that mix and placing the Big 12 alongside the SEC on the list of power conferences with a gripe. Undefeated Oregon received top billing once again, delivered by the committee…
Read MoreUnbeaten Wildcats cruise past Lipscomb
By GARY B. GRAVES Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Jaxson Robinson scored 20 points and No. 9 Kentucky shot 55% to roll past Lipscomb 97-68 on Tuesday night. Lamont Butler added 16 points, Otega Oweh had 14 and Koby Brea scored 12 off the bench for the Wildcats (4-0), who led 20-6 after eight…
Read MoreShirley Autry
Shirley Magness Autry, 77, of Union City passed away 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Burton will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the…
Read MoreJoseph Parker
Joseph Glynn Parker passed away at his home on Saturday November 16, 2024, at the age of 85. Glynn was born August 21, 1939, in Dresden, TN. He was the first born of four children to Paul and Mozella Ferrell Parker. Glynn graduated from Dresden High School in 1957 and spent his youth working at…
Read MoreThomas Casey II
Thomas Ray Casey II, aged 80, departed this earth to be with the Lord on November 17, 2024. Thomas was born on April 4, 1944, to Thomas Ray Casey and MaryO Zimmerman Casey in Union City, Tennessee. He graduated from Union City High School and later attended David Lipscomb University. Thomas proudly served in the…
Read MoreSallie Guy
Sallie Pearl Turner Mount Guy, 95, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her home in Fairfield Glade, TN. She was born in the Bronx in a hospital across from Yankee Stadium on December 17, 1928, to Julius and Bessie Turner. She grew up in Rochester, NY, and was valedictorian of…
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