AP College Football Poll: Tennessee still 7th; Vandy out
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Miami edged ahead of Texas and climbed to No. 5 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday, its highest ranking since 2017, and Notre Dame, BYU and Texas A&M all moved into the top 10. Oregon, Georgia, Penn State and Ohio State remained the…
Read MoreRandy Cloar
Randy Lynn Cloar, 59, of Union city died Oct. 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Messenger 10.26.24
Read MoreWilliam Kinton
William Robert Kinton, III of Trenton, TN, age 79, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. Robert is leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all his friends and family. He was not just a lawyer by profession, but a man known for his intelligence and relentless dedication to his clients. Beyond…
Read MorePeggy King
Mrs. Peggy Jane King, age 93, of Martin died Monday, October 21, 2024, at Weakley County Nursing Home. Murphy Funeral Home will handle the cremation arrangements. Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband, William T. King, Jr.; two sons, Robert Lawrence King and William Terry King, IV; her parents, Leon Dunlap and Robbie…
Read MoreRay Coleman
Charles Raymond “Ray” Coleman, age 67, of Martin passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Norton officiating. Visitation will be Saturday at the church beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service time…
Read MoreGary Whitaker
Gary Whitaker, 70, of Troy died Oct. 22, 2024, at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Terrace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Messenger/10.24.24
Read MoreHALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL — Mark Porter (left) and Troy Porter have been making improvements to carnival games — including this Frankenstein Beanbag Toss — and creating other games and attractions for their family-friendly Halloween carnival event planned from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at 911 Exchange St. in Union City. Troy Porter invites all to attend their…
Read MoreABOVE & BEYOND
ABOVE & BEYOND — Union City firefighters were operating about 100 feet in the air Monday when they responded to smoke coming from the top of an elevator at Harvest Grain at 315 West Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The Union City Fire Department positioned its ladder truck and sent up a crew to find…
Read MoreMisty Freeman
Misty Gail Freeman, 46, of Union City died Oct. 18, 2024, at her home. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial followed in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday. Published in The Messenger 10.23.24
Read MoreShirley Rhodes
Shirley Ann Rhodes, 85, of Water Valley, Ky., died Oct. 22, 202, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday.…
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