TICKETS ON SALE
TICKETS ON SALE — Obion County CornFest (from left) fashion show co-chairman Cindy Tanner, fashion show ticket sales co-chairman Linda Simrell and executive director Glenda Chrisp announced Monday that table ticket sales have started for the annual fashion show event. Set for Sept. 16 at Discovery Park of America, vendors will be available at 4:30…
Read MorePLANNING ANNUAL EVENT
PLANNING ANNUAL EVENT — Troy Community Association members (from left) Theresa Richards, Dawn Guy and Lori Griffin are among the volunteers who have been planning the annual Troy Community Involvement Days event set for July 27. Events will start with a Rook tournament at 9 a.m. and end with a concert by AC43 Band, which…
Read MoreCharles Moore
Charles R. “Bussie” Moore Jr., 85, of Dyersburg died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Regional One Medical in Memphis. Born Monday, July 2, 1934, in Union City, he was the son of the late Charles Richard Moore Sr. and the late Maggie Velma Morrisett Moore. He was a retired risk manager for the Holiday Inn…
Read MoreRyan Leaf speaks to UTM audience about his troubled past
By Randy Cavin Press Sports Editor There was a time Ryan Leaf had it all and now he is trying to get a bit of it back and give some to others. The 43-year-old Leaf was at Watkins Auditorium on the campus of UT Martin and spoke to several hundred people in attendance Friday afternoon…
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CHEER CAMP — Union City High School cheerleaders (at right, from left) Yolanda Sims, Talea Buford and Angel Edwards, all of Union City, taught local girls how to properly execute jumps during Union City Parks and Recreation’s cheer camp this morning. According to assistant cheer coach Halle Kennedy, girls in grades 1-6 are being taught…
Read MoreBarbara Nichols
Mrs. Barbara Louise Nichols, 84, of Samburg died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at The Waters of Union City. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. She was born on March 2, 1935, in Samburg, to the late Monroe and Lela Mae (Reed) Alexander. Her husband, James Robert Nichols, died Oct. 18, 2016.…
Read MoreGina Worrell
Gina Renee Worrell, 52, of Union City passed away 10:20 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother John Worrell and Brother Jeremy Powell will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley’s…
Read MoreJerry Leggett
Brother Jerry Leggett, 80, of Union City went home to be with the Lord 12:45 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home. Funeral services were to be held 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church in Union City. Pastor Justin Hiens and Brother Eddie Mallonee were to officiate. Burial was to follow in East…
Read MoreGreenfield Library gets park bench enhancement
BENCH BRINGS ART TO LIFE — Librarian Kathy Watson tracked the “Book Benches” project that is a tribute to Kentucky authors with great interest. Last week the Dr. Nathan Porter Library in Greenfield installed a customized version of the functional art that stands as a tribute to the town and to reading. After Watson presented…
Read MoreNew faces join Weakley County School System
With the new fiscal year underway, new faces have joined the Weakley County school district and some familiar faces have new roles. In the district central office in Dresden are Karen Campbell as the newly-established communications director; Terri Stephenson, who has come from Martin Elementary to fill the elementary supervisor of instruction position; and Lindsey…
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