Two Weakley County men charged with conspiracy to sell meth
Two Weakley County men are now facing a conspiracy to sell meth charge after Officer Landon Callens with the Gleason Police Department received knowledge that a vehicle parked at Dollar General had illegal narcotics inside. On Feb. 4 at 12:30 a.m., Callens observed a black Chrysler 200 parked in the Dollar General Parking lot in…
Read MoreDresden man facing multiple charges after being found in a ditch
On Feb. 5 Deputy Ryan Schaeffer with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a vehicle found in a ditch. Dresden Officer Lane Vargus arrived on scene prior to Schaeffer’s arrival and found the driver, 51-year-old Kevin Haynes, passed out in the vehicle with his foot still on the accelerator pedal in…
Read MoreBuddy Dwayne Long
Buddy Dwayne Long, 76, of Troy died Feb. 3, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elbridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services on Tuesday. The Messenger/2.4.23
Read MoreMary Hailey
Mary Hailey, 93, of Union City died Feb. 4, 2023, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of…
Read MoreDresden man facing multiple charges after stealing ambulance
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Report A Dresden man is now facing multiple charges after stealing an ambulance early Friday morning. On Feb. 3, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Weakley County Ambulance Service Unit 506 was dispatched to 147 Lamb Road in reference to a psychiatric/behavior issue with an individual. EMS arrived on the…
Read MorePaul Riley Sr.
Paul Wilson “Speck” Riley Sr., 83, of Union City died Feb. 2, 2023, at Diversicare of Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. The Messenger/2.2.23
Read MoreLarry Lee Henkle
Larry Lee Henkle, 82, of Ridgely died Jan. 31, 2023, at his residence. Memorial visitation will be Feb. 12, 2023, in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Cremation services are under the direction of Dyersburg Funeral Home. The Messenger/2.2.23
Read MoreWilliam VanDyke
William Lynn VanDyke, 76, of Union City died Jan. 30, 2023, at his home. A viewing will be held noon-3 p.m. Saturday at Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Services will be held at a later date in Jackson, Mich. The Messenger/2.2.23
Read MoreMary Louise Avent
Mary Louise Avent, 90, of Union City died Jan. 31, 2023, at AHC Union City. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. The Messenger/2.2.23
Read MoreRicky Ware
Ricky Louis Ware, 63, of Union City died Jan. 28, 2023, at his home. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown Chapel AME Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge of arrangements.…
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