Weakley County Announces Plans for Bicentennial Celebration
Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum joins community partners and leaders in announcing plans to celebrate Weakley County’s Bicentennial celebration this year. Mayor Bynum recently met with representatives of all the county’s communities to establish a Weakley County Bicentennial Steering Committee. The committee is made up of a diverse group of individuals from across the county…
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HATS OFF! — Fire safety dog Sparky visited with 7-year-old Addison Gray and used a paw to keep her plastic fire helmet from blowing away during Saturday’s Twin Cities community Easter egg hunt on the front lawn of the South Fulton municipal complex. Despite very windy conditions, a big crowd turned out for the annual…
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FIRE DAMAGES HOME — Troy firefighter Jesse Calhoun (left) and Hornbeak firefighter Daniel Cleek worked to help put out a fire March 29 at a two-story house at 701 Wolverine Road inside the Troy city limits. The Troy Fire Department was dispatched around 10:40 p.m. to the residential structure fire. Heavy smoke was coming from…
Read MoreNora Harris
Nora Harris, 91, of Union City died April 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Published in The Messenger 4.5.23
Read MoreJan Bailey
Jan Bailey, 65, of Milan, formerly of Obion, died March 30, 2023, at Christian Care Center of Medina. Graveside services were 3 p.m. Sunday at Rosehill Cemetery in Obion. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Published in The Messenger 4.5.23
Read MoreAnnette Pettigrew
Annette Pettigrew, 57, of South Fulton died April 2, 2023, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton. Published in The Messenger 4.5.23
Read MoreBarbara Nabors
Barbara Ann Nabors, 85, of South Fulton died March 29, 2023, at Clinton-Hickman County I.C.F. in Clinton, Ky. A memorial service was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at South Fulton Baptist Church. Visitation was at the church from 11 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of service. Hornbeak Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Published…
Read MoreChristina Johnson
Christina Leeann Johnson, age 46, of Troy passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Christina was born in Union City on Sept. 24, 1976, to the late Vincent Johnson and Vickie Pierce Stafford. She worked for A&J Salvage. She is survived by…
Read MoreGene Forrest
Gene Autry Forrest, 85, of Hornbeak passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. He was born on Sept. 23, 1937, in Owl Hoot to the late William Buford Forrest and the late Lillian Estell Johnson Forrest. Gene was a member of Hornbeak Baptist Church and was a lifetime member…
Read MoreTravis Simpson
Travis Dwight Simpson, 81, of Union City passed away 6:06 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023, at AHC Union City. In honoring Mr. Simpson’s wishes, there will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Travis was born Dec. 23, 1941, in Kenton, son of the late Harry and Mary (White)…
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