Philip Hamil
Philip H. Hamil, 62, of Union City died April 6, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 10, 2023, at First Pentecostal Church, located at 2501 West Main St. in Union City. Visitation will be held at the church from noon until the hour of…
Read MoreRoy Herron motions court to withdraw as counsel for Wu
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 30 Attorney Roy Herron submitted a notice of appearance and motion to substitute counsel. The motion states that Mary Jo Middlebrook, who specializes in family law, enters her notice of appearance and to avoid the unnecessary legal expenses of two attorneys, Herron requests to be allowed…
Read MoreEditorial: Alderman stand against proposal by Jeff Washburn
by Jeff Washburn The Dresden City Board on Monday night took a stand and held firm on protecting the taxpayer funds of the City of Dresden. This was accomplished by refusing to approve on first reading an ordinance proposed and promoted by Dresden Mayor Mark Maddox and City Recorder Jennifer Branscum to raise the threshold…
Read MoreEditorial by April Lieberman: A message for Representative Darby
Repr. Darby, If you felt that strongly about the actions of your colleagues, a vote for censure would have sufficed. But to vote to oust three duly elected representatives because you disagree with their political views? Or is it you don’t appreciate young Black men who are magnificent orators, passionately representing their districts, all…
Read MoreTennessee Students Compete for Honors at State History Day Competition
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After months of research and success in local and regional competitions, over 200 students from across Tennessee will compete for honors at the annual Tennessee History Day (THD) competition in Nashville on Saturday, April 15, 2023. “It’s an exciting weekend as we welcome the regional winners from across our great state to Nashville…
Read MoreLaura Hawks
Laura Mai Hawks, 88, of Union City died April 5, 2023, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger/4.8.23
Read MoreNora Harris
Nora Elizabeth Harris, 91, of Union City died April 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was at noon Saturday at the funeral home. The Messenger/4.8.23
Read MoreDirector of WCS addresses board on Greenfield School threat
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, addressed the incident that happened Thursday, April 6 at Greenfield Schools by stating that Greenfield Chief of Police Danny Smith received a call that there was a student on site with a gun. Law enforcement was immediately notified, and the Weakley…
Read MoreFormer West TN Probation Officer Stole $2,757
Former West TN Probation Officer Stole $2,757 An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has ultimately resulted in Tracy Boyd Jr.’s guilty plea on one count of theft over $2,500. Boyd worked as a probation officer for Tennessee Correctional Services West, Inc. (TCSW), which provides misdemeanor…
Read MoreLAW ENFORCEMENT DETERMINES REPORT TO BE FALSE AT GREENFIELD SCHOOL
This morning, Greenfield Principal Jeff Cupples partnered with law enforcement to place the school on a soft lockdown to investigate a report received by school administrators. After investigating, law enforcement determined the report to be false. A soft lockdown simply means that class changes do not occur, students remain in the classroom, and educators continue…
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