TECH SAVVY — For the students and staff of the Union City High School Marching Band, the arrival of a new school year also means the time has come to learn its new competition field show. For the past week, the dedicated group has been working 12-hour days — from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.…

TECH SAVVY — For the students and staff of the Union City High School Marching Band, the arrival of a new school year also means the time has come to learn its new competition field show. For the past week, the dedicated group has been working 12-hour days — from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.…

HARD AT WORK — As a brand new school year is creeping closer, the Obion County Central High School Marching Band is already learning. Every year, band students and directors gather at the school to learn a new competition field show and its music. Keeping the beat were drumline members Gavin Argo (left) and Josh…

HARD AT WORK — As a brand new school year is creeping closer, the Obion County Central High School Marching Band is already learning. Every year, band students and directors gather at the school to learn a new competition field show and its music. Members of the OCCHS brass (above, from right) Jesus Mora, Isaac…

ALL IN THE FAMILY — Vaughn Electric Company in Union City is celebrating its 70-year anniversary this year. One of the key reasons for the locally-owned business’ longevity is family. Founded by the late Charlie Vaughn in 1949, the company remains a family business to this day. When Charlie’s son, Steve Vaughn (center), decided to…

PERFECT PROFESSION — Longtime educator Nancy Hamilton of Union City recently retired from a remarkable 50-year career in education, all spent with the Obion County School System. She spent her entire classroom career teaching English at Obion County Central High School for over three decades and finished her career as an assistant director of schools,…

TURNING 100 — Gertrude “Trudie” Long Thornton of Union City turns 100 on Wednesday. Born July 24, 1919, near Troy, she said it’s hard to believe she is actually about to reach that historic number. Mrs. Thornton traveled the world with her husband, the late Guy Thornton, and had many great experiences before coming back…