FOR AREA ANGELS
FOR AREA ANGELS — Walmart Union City front end team lead Johnna Ragsdale (left) and store manager David Harris encourage local individuals, organizations and businesses to help provide Christmas for local children who are less fortunate. There are 79 “angels” whose names and wish lists are available on the Obion County Salvation Army Christmas tree,…
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HO-HO-HORNBEAK HELPER — Danny Ingle, 8-year-old son of Josh and Heather Ingle of Hornbeak, placed a wooden ornament on a newly-planted community Christmas tree during a decorating and lighting event Friday night at Hornbeak City Park on Glass Road. Residents were invited to come early to color wooden ornaments to either keep or place on…
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PROTECT & ‘SERVE’ — Union City Police Department patrol officer Hunter Craddock worked the drive-thru at McDonald’s in Union City at midday Thursday, handing food orders to customers during a Burger Bash fundraiser to benefit the Shop With a Cop program. A percentage of the profits from the two-hour lunch rush was donated to the…
Read MoreFrances Wroten
Mrs. Frances Marie Wroten, 90, of Union City died 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted noon Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Jackson Doss will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home…
Read MoreBilly Stone
With grateful hearts for a life so beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved father, devoted husband and cherished friend, Billy Jeff Stone, who went home to Jesus on Nov. 16, 2025, at the age of 83. Though our hearts ache with loss, we also rejoice in the peace he now knows and…
Read MoreLinda Breeden
Linda Joyce Breeden, 84, of Union City gained her Heavenly wings on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the White Ranson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Keith Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery near Shawtown. Visitation will…
Read MoreTennessee High School Football Poll
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 13 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 MoreKay Barnes
Mary Kay (Harrison) Barnes, 75, of the Crystal community passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at home. She was born June 14, 1950, in Martin daughter of the late G.W. and Mary Margaret (King) Harrison. Kay married Robert Lynn Barnes Aug. 4, 1979. He preceded her in death April 28, 2023. She had been employed…
Read MoreLarry Via
Larry Wayne Via, 75, of Union City passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from…
Read MoreTSSAA Football Playoffs Round 2 Scoreboard
TSSAA Football Scoreboard Round 2 Playoffs EAST Anderson Co. 44, Stone Memorial 14 Baylor 35, Knoxville Catholic 7 BGA 42, Knoxville Grace 14 Blackman 28, Dobyns Bennett 7 Bledsoe Co. 21, Happy Valley 20 Boyd Buchanan 35, Franklin Grace 0 Coalfield 39, Jo Byrns 14 Eagleton 17, Grundy Co. 6 Gatlinburg-Pittman 35, Forrest 14 Greeneville…
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