Tentative budget and date revealed for municipal project
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Members of A2H Construction and the Dresden board of mayor and alderman met Monday, Dec. 19 to go over the budget for the municipal complex project—a close to 7-million-dollar project—with a tentative start date of April 2023. The (tentative) budget was broken down in the design-development phase with…
Read MoreRose Ennis
Mrs. Rose Ennis, age 71, of Martin died Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at East Side Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Harrison officiating. Family and friends may assemble in the cemetery at 1:45. There will be no visitation. Mrs. Ennis was preceded…
Read MoreJames Fuller
James Edward Fuller, age 80, of Martin, TN, died Friday, 12/23/2022, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital. Mr. Fuller’s wishes was to donate his body to the UT Forensic Anthropology Center, Knoxville, TN. Mr. Fuller is survived by his sisters, Donna (Tom) Taylor, Martin, TN, and Dorothy (Tommy) Pflueger, Martin, TN. Mr. Fuller was…
Read MoreLinda Spencer
Linda Spencer Linda Lou Spencer, age 74, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Transcendent Healthcare South in Boonville, Indiana. There will be no funeral service as she will be cremated and services are private and for immediate family only. She was a homemaker and seamstress and attended school at Martin High School obtaining her GED…
Read MorePamela Lockhart
Pamela Carol Denning Lockhart, 59, of Dyer passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Dec. 20, 2022. Mrs. Lockhart was born on Dec. 10, 1963, in Clarksdale, Miss., to Bob and Carol Denning. She received a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in special education from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She…
Read MoreSANTA ‘PAWS’
SANTA ‘PAWS’ — Santa Claus appeared to peek around a Christmas backdrop while animal control officer Alyssa Webb (left) held Elfy and fellow ACO Olivia Batts held Coco as the dogs enjoyed pup cups of whipped cream topped with dog treats Wednesday morning at the Union City Department of Animal Control building at 1415 North…
Read MoreHATS OFF TO SANTA
HATS OFF TO SANTA — A visit to Hornbeak led to seeing Santa Claus for 3-year-old Willie Ann Fish of Humboldt, who stopped by to talk with the jolly old elf Saturday afternoon during the town’s free Visit with Santa event at Hornbeak City Hall. She compared her gold hat with Santa’s red one as…
Read MoreMEMORIAL SALUTE
MEMORIAL SALUTE — National Wreaths Across America Day was held across the United States Saturday, with more than 2.4 million wreaths placed beside headstones of veterans. More than 1,300 were placed in cemeteries in Obion and Weakley counties, including at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden, Eastside Cemetery in Martin and Beulah Cemetery in Union City. Three…
Read MoreBilly Joe Readenour
Billy Joe Readenour, 64, of Gleason died Dec. 15, 2022, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Published in The Messenger 12.22.22
Read MoreLaymon Baggett
Laymon Edward Baggett, 88, of Union City passed away 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Obion County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will…
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