County Football Stat Leaders
Here are the Obion County football statistical leaders through Week 8 of the 2025 regular season.
Read MoreElbert Vaughn
Elbert Jack Vaughn, 82, of South Fulton died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home-South Fulton is in…
Read MoreFRESH GOODNESS
FRESH GOODNESS — Martha Sanchez of Union City was one of the many vendors cooking up authentic Hispanic dishes during Main Street Union City “Tacos & Tamales” event held Saturday in downtown Union City. She was making fresh quesadillas. Attendees could also enjoy three traditional Hispanic dance groups who performed throughout the evening.
Read MorePONY RIDE
PONY RIDE — Arizona Yonushewski, 5-year-old daughter of Julie Turner of Obion, took a turn riding a pony Saturday during a fall festival held in Obion by New Faith Worship Center in Obion. Other offerings included a petting zoo, bounce houses, a mechanical bull, music and free food.
Read MoreJacky Waggener
Mr. Jerry Jackson “Jacky” Waggener, 66, of the Gardner community passed away 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Church of Christ near Martin. Larry Powers and Sidney White will officiate. Burial will follow in Gardner Cemetery near…
Read MoreBob Haskell
Mr. Robert Leon “Bob” Haskell, 69, of Troy passed away 7:22 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday at East View Cemetery. Jackson Doss will officiate. There will be no visitation and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at service time. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today Prep Football Poll
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 8 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 and total points…
Read MorePaul Clark
Paul Clark, 46, of Union City passed away Sunday, Oct, 5, 2025, at his home where he resided in Maynard Ark. A celebration of life is being held Oct. 25, at Community Bible Church in Union City from 1-5 p.m. Paul was born Jan. 28, 1979, in Union City, son of late Greg Clark and…
Read MoreBecky Hoffman
Mrs. Rebecca Faye “Becky” Hoffman, 78, of the Fremont community passed away 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted noon on Thursday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Darrel Hoffman and Ken Hogg will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Union City. Visitation will be…
Read MoreTitans fire head coach Callahan
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan on Monday after a 1-5 start to his second season, making him the first NFL head coach ousted this season. Chad Brinker, the Titans’ president of football operations, said team officials had extended conversations with controlling owner Amy…
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