Russell Castro
Russell Paul Castro, 51, left this earth for his final flight on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Paris, Tenn. Russell was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 26, 1973, to Mary Esther Castro Duncan and raised in Tennessee. He graduated among the Class of 1992 at Union City High School in Tennessee. Russell then…
Read MoreJeff Swinney
Jeff Swinney of Obion, formerly of South Fulton, died Nov 11, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Hornbeak Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Saturday until the hour of services. The…
Read MoreKay Crockett
Kay Crockett, 71, of South Fulton died Nov. 11, 2025, at Van Ayer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Martin. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Wingo City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Hornbeak Funeral Home Saturday from 11 a.m. until time to leave for the cemetery. The Messenger
Read MoreFISHING FOR FREEDOM
FISHING FOR FREEDOM — Conditions were ideal Saturday morning for the inauguaral Fishing For Freedom event at Union City’s Veterans Park lake. Keeping a close eye on the water was 13-year-old Gabe Scott, son of Nick and Maegan Scott of Fulton. He was one of nearly a dozen participants in Saturday’s event, which was sponsored…
Read MoreCHOICES MATTER
CHOICES MATTER — South Fulton High School students listened to Matt Dillard as they gathered Monday morning around the wreckage of a vehicle that was occupied by his late son and daughter-and-law, Dustin and Brittany Dillard, when they were struck head-on by an impaired driver on Christmas Day 2022 in Bradley County. The couple was…
Read MoreMayor Among Three Indicted After Investigation Uncovers Misuse of More Than $450,000 in City of Martin
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed widespread misuse of public funds in the City of Martin in Weakley County. The findings have led to the indictment of Mayor Randal “Randy” Brundige, Director of Economic and Community Development Bradley “Brad” Thompson, and former city employee Natalie Brundige. Investigators determined that Mayor Brundige misappropriated…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today Tennessee Prep Football Poll
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 12 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 MoreMartha Crocker
Mrs. Martha Louise Hutchcraft Crocker, 92, a resident of Samburg, died Nov. 7, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Antioch Cemetery in Hornbeak. Rev. Stephen Sutton will be officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 9:30-10:30 a.m.…
Read MoreHoward Burke
Howard James Burke, age 72, of Union City passed away on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home. A second visitation will take place from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Glynwood,…
Read MoreBetty Adkins
Betty Sue Adkins, 74, of Union City died Nov. 9, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. There will be no services. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. The Messenger
Read More