David Russell
David Russell, 87, of Union City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev. Terry English officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Raymond Roberson, Nick Roberson, Andrew Hardee, David Mosher, Larry Preuett Jr. and…
Read MoreVols’ 2026 football schedule
From Tennessee Sports Information KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will host five Southeastern Conference games — Texas, Auburn, Alabama, Kentucky and LSU — as the 2026 football schedule dates were unveiled recently. The SEC announced in August it would play a nine-game conference schedule starting with the 2026 season. In the new format, each SEC school will…
Read MorePeggy Lamanna
Mrs. Peggy Lou Stover Lamanna, age 90, of Concord, Calif., passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 18, 2025. Peggy was born in Elbridge in Obion County on March 8, 1935, to Powell and Cammie Call Stover of Elbridge. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother and sister-in-law, Billy Matt and…
Read MoreCOPS SHOP
COPS SHOP — Law enforcement officer Cory Pinion, a member of the Union City Police Department, and his wife, Molly, helped a child pick out clothing during the UCPD’s annual Shop With a Cop event Saturday morning at Walmart Supercenter in Union City. About 140 kids were treated to shopping Saturday, followed by six more…
Read MoreNAUGHTY OR NICE
NAUGHTY OR NICE — Santa keeps his list and checks it twice to find out if boys and girls have been naughty or nice. But, it would be hard if he had to keep changing the kids’ status as they progress throughout the year. Instead, Santa has a magical book that helps him keep up…
Read MoreShelia Thornton
Sheila Thornton, 70, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy. Brother Tommy Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Sheila was born…
Read MoreWestview’s Simpson earns Mr. Football Award
Westview sophomore quarterback Graham Simpson has been named the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award winner for Division I Class 3A. Tennessee’s best high school football players for 2025 were recognized at the Mr. Football Awards luncheon, hosted by the Tennessee Titans. Simpson led the Class 3A group in a year when he became his school’s…
Read MoreJosh Stewart
Josh Keith Stewart, 45, of Martin died Dec. 4, 2025, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, La. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time. The Messenger
Read MoreSouth Fulton 10th in final prep football poll
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced the final football rankings for the 2025 season on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses…
Read MoreKenneth Basham Sr.
Rev. Kenneth B. Basham Sr., 78, of Three Way near Jackson, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted noon Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Gary Snuffin will officiate. Burial will…
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