Dallas Davis sentenced
story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Dallas Davis had a status hearing on Friday Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at Weakley County Circuit Court. During that hearing Davis accepted a plea agreement after negotiations with the District Attorney’s office that he felt was in his best interest. Davis was not indicted for…
Read MorePalmersville man charged with two counts of sexual battery
On Feb. 23, 31-year-old Shawn Eaton from Palmersville, without consent of the juvenile victim, touched a 16-year-old inappropriately. After being mirandized, Eaton admitted to touching the juvenile during an interview. The juvenile disclosed a second occurrence of unknown date when the victim was 15 years old. Both incidents occurred late at night. …
Read MoreFonda Swain
Fonda Swain, 55, of Hickman, Ky., died March 2, 2023, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Strong Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday at Strong Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until…
Read MoreLillie Black
Lillie Mae Black, 86, of Hickman, Ky., died March 2, 2023, at her home. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at East Hickman Baptist Church Burial followed in the Hickman City Cemetery. The family received visitors on Sunday at the East Hickman Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until service time. Strong Funeral…
Read MoreJimmy Roper
James Keathley “Jimmy” Roper, 80, of Union City died March 4, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until…
Read MoreLynette Everett
Lynette Everett, 67, of Union City died Feb. 27, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/3.2.23
Read MoreSuedell Ragsdale
Suedell Ragsdale, 83, of South Fulton died March 1, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Fulton. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 11 a.m. Saturday until the funeral hour. Hornbeak Funeral Home is in…
Read MoreUnknown person sends mass email threat to UTM students
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter UTM students received an alarming email Wednesday morning, March 1 from a former student. An offensive email reply to an announcement sent out about a Google account policy change was sent out to UTM students. IT services responded with, “IT Services has notified UTM Public Safety and provided…
Read MoreTerrian Carr Brann
Terrian Carr Brann, 56, Union City died Feb. 27, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at noon on Saturday at Anointed Church of The Living God. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in…
Read MoreBilly Avent
Billy Ray Avent, 61, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of the Fulton area, died Feb. 26, 2023, at Baptist Health in Paducah. Services will be held at noon on Saturday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Interment will follow in Mayfield Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral…
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