Ronnie Lawrence
Ronnie Dale Lawrence, age 73, of Gleason died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at his residence. Service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gleason First Baptist Church with Williams Funeral Home of Gleason in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreBetty Wallace
Mrs. Betty Ann Wallace, age 85, of Martin died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Henderson County Memorial Gardens in Lexington. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreLegion family offers tradition
By Sabrina Bates News Producer Members of each of the four divisions of the American Legion Post #55 in Martin can be seen at various events working with other local organizations throughout the year. The ladies Auxiliary Unit provides gifts to veterans in local nursing homes during the holiday season. The members also spend time…
Read MoreFootball parents to host Charger Shrimp Boil
By Randy Cavin Press Sports Editor If you like shrimp, grilled chicken, potatoes and corn, then the parents of the Westview High School football players have just the thing for you. The parents are holding the inaugural Westview Shrimp Boil at the American Legion Post 55 in Martin Aug. 15. Tickets are $50 each and…
Read MoreMartin’s everchanging downtown
By LINDA PLUNK Special to The Press Downtown Martin has been going through a revitalization in the last few years. Just walk or drive slowly through downtown and notice all of the new businesses, attractive storefronts, and projects in the works. It has made me curious about the many changing faces of downtown through the…
Read MorePLANNING AN EVENT
PLANNING AN EVENT — Exchange Street Church of Christ members (from left) Cathy McKinney, Gayle Napier and Wanda Reed reviewed information about New Pathways for Children and logged in more donations for a silent auction being held during a benefit for the Christian ministry at the church building at 420 East Exchange St. in Union…
Read MoreALL WORK, NO PLAY
ALL WORK, NO PLAY — Union City High School student Treveon Westbrooks was among the student workers who recently helped add new pieces of playground equipment and fencing over the summer at Union City Elementary School. The UC Schools campuses were busy over the summer as upgrades were made, with much of the manpower provided…
Read MoreRECEIVES GRANT
RECEIVES GRANT — Tennessee Housing Development Agency West Tennessee liaison Doreen Graves (from left) recently presented a ceremonial check for a $500,000 Home Grant to Samburg recorder Sheena Albritton, Mayor John Glessner and alderman Ralph Alexander. The grant is part of the THDA Challenge Grant Program.
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STORYWALK — James Gregory (center) of South Fulton recently completed his Eagle Scout project in partnership with the Obion County Public Library. He built a Storywalk in the library’s park by constructing and installing six brightly-colored stations. Each station has part of a children’s book and a suggested activity. The stories will change monthly, according…
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PLANNING EVENT — Zoe Ramage (left), manager of The Pavilion at Houser Creek Crossing and an Obion County CornFest board member, and CornFest chairman Lynn Glover spent part of their Tuesday afternoon discussing this Saturday’s first CornFest Idol preliminary event, taking place at the pavilion from 10 a.m. until noon. There is no fee to…
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