Vols knock off visiting Auburn
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night. Ament made only 4-of-16 shots with two 3-pointers for the Volunteers (15-6, 5-3 Southeastern Conference), but he went 12-for-15 at the free-throw line, adding eight rebounds. Carey hit 5-of-9 shots…
Read MoreSkyhawks post record-setting win over Western Illinois
MACOMB, Ill. — The largest margin of victory in UT Martin’s Ohio Valley Conference history now belongs to the 2025-26 Skyhawks. The Skyhawks set the new mark at 40 points by throttling Western Illinois 84-44 Saturday afternoon. The 40-point triumph was nine points better than the Skyhawks’ previous record, which was set just last season…
Read MoreBobbye Jean Roberts
Bobbye Jean Roberts, 91, of Hickman, Ky., died Jan. 29, 2026, at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hickman City Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at service time Tuesday. Edmaiston Mosley…
Read MoreMary Jo Smith
Mrs. Mary Jo Smith, 68, of the Sidonia community passed away 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home…
Read MoreLeAnn Sudbury
Mrs. LeAnn Shaw Sudbury, 55, a resident of Union City, died Jan. 25, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of cremation services. Mrs. Sudbury was born on Aug. 4, 1970, in Union City to the late Klyce and Linda (Ashley) Shaw. She worked as a Paralegal for 14 years.…
Read MoreFOR THE HOMELESS
FOR THE HOMELESS — Michelle Wheat (left) of Union City worked to crochet a sleeping mat for the homeless as part of the Bag Ladies of Second Baptist Church in Union City, while Jeannie Wilson of Martin looped plastic strips together to make the “plarn” used to crochet the mats. Ms. Wheat said she was…
Read MoreSNOW STACK
SNOW STACK — Eight-year-old Oleksii Kostanian received a lift Tuesday from his older brother, 16-year-old Matvii Kos-tanian (far right), as he and middle brother Tymofii Kostanian (far left), who is almost 12, placed more icy slices of snow-sleet mix on a unique tower they built outside their home in Union City’s Pleasant Valley neighborhood. They…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today high school basketball polls
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the second week of basketball rankings for the 2025-26 season on Monday, January 26. The Top 10 teams in each of the four Division I classifications and Top 5 in two Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers…
Read MoreRobert Burns Jr.
Robert Harrison Burns Jr., age 82, of Fulton, Ky., passed away 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jim Keeling will officiate. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be…
Read MoreJoyce Willingham
Joyce M. Willingham, 84, of Union City passed away 9:25 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral…
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