UT Martin opens season with loss at Oklahoma State
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Hauss Hejny threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in one quarter before getting injured, and Oklahoma State defeated UT Martin 27-7 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Hejny passed for 96 yards and a touchdown and ran for…
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Tennessee High School Football Scoreboard By The Associated Press Friday’s Games Adamsville 14, Chester County 12 Alcoa 63, Bearden 13 Baylor 35, Rabun Gap-Nachoochee, Ga. 34 Beech 29, Mt. Juliet 0 Bledsoe County 26, Whitwell 7 Bradley Central 28, Walker Valley 14 Brentwood Academy 45, Brentwood 21 CPA 42, Pearl-Cohn 34 Cherokee 33, Campbell County…
Read MoreKenneth Northam
Kenneth Ray Northam, 83, of Troy, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Dyer County, Kenneth was the beloved son of the late Fred Lee Northam and Maggie Ellen (Edmaiston) Northam Moore and Buddy Moore. He was a devoted husband to Martha Sue (Bramlett) Northam,…
Read MoreMatthew Phifer
Matthew Phifer, 32, of Union City died Aug. 27, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday at First Pentecostal Church of Union City. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. until the hour of services Sunday. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreSusan Beecham
Mrs. Susan Beecham of Weakley County passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Susan was born on Nov. 3, 1961, in Groton, Maine, to the late Wintfred Smith and Linda Durham Smith. Susan was a member of Martin Church of Christ and graduated from Westview High…
Read MoreMickey Little
Mr. Mickey Little, age 76, of Kenton passed away from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Little were conducted on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Kenton, with Bro. Jason Williams and Bro. Michael Julian officiating. Interment followed in Macedonia…
Read MoreFlorence Smith
Mrs. Florence Smith, 78, a resident of Union City, died Aug. 26, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville. Services were held noon Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Sidonia. Pastor Bradley Davis officiated. Pallbearers were Henry Scott, Kyle Franks, Kevin VanBrocklin Jr., Mason Franks, Kevin VanBrocklin III and Hector…
Read MoreWayne Thompson
Wayne Allen “Free Bird” Thompson, 77, of Crutchfield, Ky., died Aug. 23, 2025, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cayce Methodist Church Cemetery in Cayce, Ky. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger 8.30.25
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BINGO — Peggy Armstrong of Troy played a Bingo card during Fair Senior Day activities hosted by the Obion County Fair and First Citizens National Bank. The first winner came on the traditional horizontal, vertical or diagonal match, while the second came by making an “X” on the card and the third was matching numbers…
Read MoreDOUBLE WINNER
DOUBLE WINNER — Finlee Sanford was a double winner at the Junior Market Livestock Sale at last week’s Obion County Fair, taking home both the Grand Champion and Grand Champion County Born and Raised honors in the hog division. Her 232.80-pound animal sold for $17 per pound or $3,957.60 to Ervin Feed & Grain, Cole…
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