Vols 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,…
Read MoreJames Moore
James O. Moore, age 93, a resident of Martin, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at Vanderbilt Wilson Medical Center in Lebanon. James was born on Feb. 1, 1932, in Como to the late James M. Moore and Olive Miller Moore. Mr. Moore was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. He served…
Read MoreMaureen Harrison
Maureen (Harris) Harrison, 86, of Cayce, Ky., passed away Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mark Dowdy will officiate. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Thayer, Bradley Hutchens, Bubba Harrison, Darrel…
Read MoreFred Kemp Jr.
Mr. Fred Richard Kemp Jr., age 77, of Union City passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Union City. He was born on April 29, 1948, in Hazel Park, Mich., to the late Fred Richard Kemp Sr. and Jean Marie Verbiest Kemp. Mr. Kemp was a proud…
Read MoreAnn Williams
Mrs. Annie Lou “Ann” Williams, 90, of Union City passed away 6:46 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at VanAyer Senior Living & Rehab in Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Brother Eddie Mallonee will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home…
Read MoreJim Darnall
James Walter “Jim” Darnall, 88, of Eads died Dec. 31, 2025, at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Germantown. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. There is no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the service time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…
Read MoreSue Little
Mrs. Sue Little, 91, of Martin passed away 7:42 a.m. Jan. 1, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation in Paris. Graveside services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Brother Raymond Eaten officiated. Visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from noon until 1:45 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers were Jason Riley,…
Read MoreAden Choate
Aden Drake Choate, 16, of Union City passed away Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident in Obion County. Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Greater Vision Church in Troy. Pastor Robin Rotgers officiated. Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery. Visitation was held at Greater Vision…
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