Edwin Spencer Cultra II
Edwin Spencer Cultra II, 78, of Union City died March 26, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be noon Thursday in Eastview Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.28.23
Read MoreKaki Henderson
Kathryn “Kaki” Rogers Henderson, 63, of Smyrna, Ga., died on March 24, 2023, of metastatic breast cancer. Kaki was born in Union City and was a 1978 graduate of Union City High School. Visit kakihenderson.com to find details regarding services and donations. The Messenger/3.28.23
Read MoreDavid Lee Byars Sr.
David Lee Byars Sr., 68, of Union City died March 27, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the hour of services…
Read MoreChancery Judge Michael Maloan rules equal visitation in Floyd/Wu hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A hearing for visitation and alimony was heard March 22 in Weakley County Chancery court between Yueh Feng Wu (plaintiff) and Jo Floyd (defendant). Attorney Jeff Washburn was present and Attorney Amber Shaw, from Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh law firm in Covington came on board the case March…
Read MoreCourtney Rea
Courtney Rea, age 40, of Martin died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 1, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at the Martin Church of Christ with Bro. Cory Sawyers and Bro. Danny Cash officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2023,…
Read MoreWCS Director candidate meet and greet
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter All four candidates for the Weakley County Schools Superintendent position were at the meet and greet located at Dresden Middle School gymnasium to meet the community and answer any questions they might have. Interviews were had earlier that day and School Board Chair Steve Vantrease said that…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Beverly Lewis of Dresden. She asked, “Why is it taking so long to rebuild the square at Dresden? It’s been over a year, and nothing has been done.” Beverly, there have been numerous meetings over the past year to go over blueprints with A2H engineers and the final blueprints for…
Read MoreEva Clark
Eva Moreland Clark of South Fulton died March 25, 2023, at Magnolia Place in Union City. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rozzell Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hornbeak Funeral Home until time to leave for the cemetery. The Messenger/3.27.23
Read MoreWillodean Hartley
Willodean Scott Hartley, 86, of Union City died March 26, 2023. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.27.23
Read MoreGleason to take out its trash with RaeKar
Story by Megan Dame, Press Reporter A severe storm tore through the area recently, bringing both heavy rainfall and dangerous wind gusts. The storm included flash flooding, and many toppled trees. When the skies cleared and the water receded, tree limbs and debris were left behind. Gleason’s mayor Charles Anderson took a moment to recognize…
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