Kinnie McCloud Jr.
Kinnie McCloud Jr., 52, of Union City died June 22, 2020, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday at Visions Community Baptist Church in Union City. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday at the church. Rawls…
Read MoreHelen Wilson
Mrs. Helen Fay Wilson, 70, of Union City died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at her residence. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. today in East View Cemetery. Interment followed in East View Cemetery. There was no visitation held and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City was in…
Read MoreLocal Food Network Food Pantry
FREE FOR YOU — The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network has a pantry in place at 206 Oxford Street in Martin. The pantry offers free food for anybody who needs it. On Saturday, the pantry had yellow squash, cucumbers, lettuce, and two flats of tomatoes. There were even free face masks for anyone who wanted…
Read MoreGleason Bulldogs Ready for Season
LOOKING UP — Gleason tight end and wide receiver Elijah Young practices cutback moves during the afternoon summer drills one week ago. The Bulldogs have more players on the team this summer than they have had in last several years, which could lead to an improved squad when the season begins. Read entire story in…
Read MoreBertie Bowling
Mrs. Bertie Frances Bowling, 90, of Union City passed away 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Justin Hiens and Leroy Seagraves will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held…
Read MoreREADY TO RETIRE
READY TO RETIRE — Bobby Stewart of Troy, who has ministered for many Church of Christ congregations across Obion County for more than 64 years, recently announced plans to retire. He will spend his time tending to his garden, flowers and his 40-year-old blueberry bushes. His last sermon, which will be based on the emotion…
Read MoreREADY TO RETIRE
READY TO RETIRE — Bobby Stewart of Troy, who has ministered for many Church of Christ congregations across Obion County for more than 64 years, recently announced plans to retire. He will spend his time tending to his garden, flowers and his 40-year-old blueberry bushes. His last sermon, which will be based on the emotion…
Read MoreJuneteenth Vigil
STANDING UNITED — Eight-year-old Nilay McAfee joined Martin Police officers (from left) patrol officer Brandyn Brown, Lt. Mike Wenz and Lt. Dean Brooks during a Freedom Day, Juneteenth recognition event and candlelight vigil held beside Martin City Hall downtown Friday evening. The event drew people of all walks of life, carrying posters and sporting T-shirts…
Read MoreJames Darryl (JD) Poiner
December 29, 1946 – June 25, 2020 James Darryl (JD) Poiner, Sr, of Ripley TN, died Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Per JD’s request, he will be cremated with a private memorial service to be held at a later date. JD was born in Newbern, TN to the late James and Bessie…
Read MoreMHS Class of 1957-58 Sign Recovered and Restored
NEW LIFE FOR OLD SIGN — Vintage Iron Works father and son team, made up of (from left) Bill and George Wyatt Zarecor, salvaged what they could to restore an artifact discovered in a pile of rubble by David Tuck, who then enlisted the help and interest of current sign owner Jason Jackson. The iron…
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