Legion Post #55 celebrates 100 years
By Sabrina Bates News Producer A local organization with a tradition of helping veterans and their family members will join the National American Legion in celebrating a 100-year legacy next month. The American Legion Post #55 of Martin was chartered in Weakley County Dec. 16, 1919. Since then, the local Post has expanded to include…
Read MoreGleason celebrating 15th annual Hometown Christmas Dec. 4
By Christian Ashlar Press Reporter Gleason’s annual Hometown Christmas celebrates the season and its 15th year. Holiday events begin on Dec. 4. A soup and chili supper, sponsored by the Tumbling Creek Baptist Church Youth will be held at the Community building at the entrance to Snider Park at 5-7 p.m. All of the delicious…
Read MoreEvents planned to ‘light up’ City of Martin
“Sounds of Christmas” is the theme for the 2019 Kiwanis and City of Martin Christmas Parade to be held Dec. 2, with a rain date of Dec. 3. The annual parade is a highlight of the Light Up Martin event on the same day when food trucks will be in downtown Martin and a concert,…
Read MoreMaurice McHaney
Maurice Lamar McHaney, age 30, of Hickman, Kentucky, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Evansville, Indiana. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreFLIPPING FLAPJACKS
FLIPPING FLAPJACKS — Kiwanis Club of Union City members, including Tracy Shaw (center) of Troy, were joined by Union City High School Key Club members Ciara Gordon (left), DJ Gray and Kobe Terrell (not pictured), all of Union City, Saturday at Union City Middle School. The students helped cook pancakes for the annual Myrtle Harton…
Read MoreSHERIFF’S SHOPPERS
SHERIFF’S SHOPPERS — School resource officer David Callens (left) and investigator Angie Taylor, both of whom serve with the Obion County Sheriff’s Office, helped a little girl shop for new clothing Sunday afternoon during Chimes for Charity’s annual children’s shopping tour, held at the Walmart Supercenter in Union City. Several sheriff’s deputies, investigators, staff and…
Read MoreCHIMES’ CHEER
CHIMES’ CHEER — Davie Townes, a 17-year-old senior at Union City High School, checked out the latest fashions with a couple of young shoppers Sunday afternoon during Chimes for Charity’s annual children’s shopping tour, held at the Walmart Supercenter in Union City. Davie, the daughter of David and Kristi Townes of Union City, was among…
Read MoreCrimson Cox
Crimson James Cox, 2-day-old son of James Cox and Natalee Wicker of Union City, passed in his parents arms Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. After struggling with low birth weight and heart problems, he passed gently into the arms of Jesus. During his brief visit on earth, Crimson was…
Read MoreNina Harpole
Nina Harpole, 87, of Union City passed away 9:35 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Obion County Nursing Home. Graveside services were to be held 2 p.m. today in East View Cemetery, with Brother Leonard Den-no officiating. There was no visitation and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery for the service. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral…
Read MoreMary Lue Schrader
Mary Lue Jones Schrader, 84, of Rives died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at White-Ranson Funeral Home with Mark McCullough officiating. Burial followed in Hatlers Chapel Cemetery in Weakley County. The family received friends from noon until the hour of services Sunday at the…
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