Obion County prep football stat leaders
Here are the football stat leaders through the first six weeks of the 2025 season:
Read MoreCOLORFUL COTTON
COLORFUL COTTON — Five-year-old Marlee Toliver of Rutherford enjoyed sticky, sweet cotton candy as she visited Kenton’s Fall Days, presented by the White Squirrel Festival, at midday Saturday on East College Street in the city’s downtown area. She was there with her grandmother, Mary Toliver, also of Rutherford. The event was highlighted by a barbecue…
Read MorePUMPKIN PAINTER
PUMPKIN PAINTER — One-year-old Amircle Barbee played with the stem of her pumpkin as she and her mom, Alexis Leland of Union City, painted one together Saturday morning during Hornbeak Fall Fest, held throughout the day at the city’s park on Glass Road. Other activities for kids included inflatables, games and mini train rides, in…
Read MoreRonald Sikes
Ronald Duane Sikes, 87, of Fulton died Sept. 28, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home. The Messenger 9.30.25
Read MoreMary Jo Overton
Mary Jo Overton, age 90, of Union City passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Bro. Phillip Pinion officiating. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin Friday at 11 a.m. and…
Read MoreDebbie Volner
Deborah Kay “Debbie” (Bramlett) Volner, 67, of Trimble passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2025, at her home. She was a former resident of Samburg. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater Vision Church in Troy. Pastor Robin Rotgers will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. Visitation will be…
Read MorePrep Polls: McKenzie, Milan, Westview all No. 1; South Fulton 8th
TSWA/USA Today Prep Football Poll NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Week 6 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…
Read MoreFCS Poll: Tennessee Tech moves up to 11th
The FCS conference schedule is arriving at the right time because more teams are already in mid-season form. A season-high 10 conferences are represented in the new Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, including Harvard as the first Ivy League entrant at No. 25. Additionally, defending Southern Conference champion Mercer – a part of two…
Read MoreScott Phillips
Roger Scott Phillips, 47, of Fulgham, Ky., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at his home. He was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services were conducted 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Keith Howell officiated. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until…
Read MoreJamie Brewer
James Norman “Jamie” Brewer, 53, passed away at his home in Jackson on Friday evening, Sept. 26, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. today, Sept. 29, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Gregg Hussey will officiate. Burial will follow in Crockett Chapel Cemetery near Tiptonville. Visitation will be held at…
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