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Porch Swing Perspective The Next Chapter By Camille Kendall I visited my youngest last week, a brief holiday together before summer classes begin and school again consumes my every waking moment. “Mom, are you still working on the story about Michael?” The story is not actually about Michael, but he is a supporting character my…
Read MoreThomas Gilliland
Thomas Earl Gilliland, 66, of Martin died July 15, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by White-Ranson Funeral Home. Published 7.16.20
Read MoreMarjorie Webb
April 25, 1926 – July 09, 2020 Marjorie Webb, age 94, of McKenzie, TN passed away at Bella Terra Nursing Home (Streamwood, IL) on July 9, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason, TN. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and time. Mrs.…
Read MoreFred Richards
Fred Richards, 75, of the Dixie community died July 16, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Published 7.16.20
Read MoreGuy Sutton
Guy Thomas Sutton, 73, of South Fulton died July 15, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Fulton. Visitation will be held from noon until the hour of services Friday at the church. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Published 7.16.20
Read MoreHelen Lillard
Mrs. Helen Lillard, 63, of Maury City died July 10, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in Oak View Memorial Park in Alamo. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the hour of services Saturday at Community Church of God In Christ-Maury City. Thompson’s Mortuary in…
Read MoreDoug Gaskins
Doug Gaskins, 50, of the Brownsville (Ky.) community, died July 14, 2020, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Brownsville Cemetery. Brother Gary Poe will officiate. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at the time of services. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published 7.16.20
Read MoreAND THE WINNER IS …
AND THE WINNER IS … — Matthew Gray is June’s Photo of the Month contest winner. He took this image at the home of Carmen and Claud Billingsley on Hubert Harris Road near Union City using an Apple iPhone 11 Pro. Mattie Jane Gray, 5, (from left) was joined Ally Anne Gray, 3, Carsen Gray,…
Read MoreCrucial Time for Corn
By Randy Cavin Press Writer If it is not one thing, it is another, and in fact, it is several others for are farmers. This year has been one most farmers would like to forget. They had a relatively mild winter and then a wet and cool spring, which caused some delays in planting. Then…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Provide for Weakley Teachers’ Raises
County Commissioners Provide for Weakley Teachers’ Raises By Karen Campbell Special to the Press While state funds were taken off the table due to COVID-19 related financial losses, Weakley County teachers will be receiving an increase in pay thanks to a unanimous vote by the County Commissioners. When the Tennessee General Assembly concluded in…
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