Dr. Bill Horner
Dr. Bill Horner, 83, a lifelong resident of Union City, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at 7:58 p.m. at the AHC Healthcare in Union City surrounded by his children. A celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 in the chapel of White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Dr. Melvin…
Read MoreNick Brinkley
Nick Brinkley, 37, of Union City passed away 5:39 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Mikey Brinkley, Jamie Whitehead, Robert Race, Mack Lovell, Michael Whitehead, Tyler Edgin,…
Read MorePatti Hampton
Patti Marie Hampton, 70, of Union City passed away 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at…
Read MoreRichard Casey
Richard “Bassman” Dale Casey, 52, a resident of Union City, died Jan. 8, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Rev. Justin Hiens will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on…
Read MoreSkyhawks stand alone atop OVC
Look who’s No. 1. Two road wins over the weekend put UT Martin all alone atop the Ohio Valley Conference standings with a 5-1 league record. The Skyhawks are 13-4 overall. UTM beat Southern Indiana 73-56 in Evansville on Saturday, following a 76-68 comeback win over Morehead State at Morehead, Ky., on Thursday. UTM broke…
Read MoreUTM women lose twice on the road
UT Martin outscored Southern Indiana in the second half of Saturday’s game at Liberty Arena in Evansville, but it was ultimately not enough as the Skyhawks fell to the Screaming Eagles 52-43. UT Martin led 9-8 after the first quarter, but Southern Indiana opened the second on a 14-0 run and eventually outscored the Skyhawks…
Read MoreMurray State continues winning streaks
Murray State ran its overall and home winning streaks to 11 Saturday with a 92-79 victory over Valparaiso at the CFSB Center. The Racers remained undefeated in the Missouri Valley Conference, now 7-0, and boast a 15-3 overall record. Murray State does not have a mid-week game this week and return to action at home…
Read MoreVols fall to Florida
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Boogie Fland scored a season-high 23, Rueben Chinyelu dominated the paint and Florida handled No. 21 Tennessee 91-67 on Saturday to extend its home winning streak to 15. Chinyelu finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. He fouled…
Read MoreEXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION — Six outstanding educators in the Obion County School System were recognized as systemwide winners at Monday night’s Obion County School Board meeting at the board office. The honorees included (from left) district data analyst/RTI coordinator Adam Stephens, Supervisor of the Year; Ridgemont Elementary School principal Melissa Merritt, Principal of the Year;…
Read MoreNEW YEAR, NEW BABY
NEW YEAR, NEW BABY — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City welcomed the first baby born at the hospital in 2026 on New Year’s Day, with parents Dawson and Elyssa (Larrauri) Laws of Dresden ecstatic to welcome their new baby girl. Adalyne Mae Laws was born Jan. 1 at 12:51 p.m. and weighed in at 8 pounds,…
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