PLANS BEING MADE — It may only be June, but September is not too far away when planning for a county-wide festival. CornFest board members recently gathered at Leaders Credit Union in Union City to begin finalizing plans, which include a medallion hunt, a 5K, beauty pageants, a fashion show, a chalk art contest, a…

PLANNING AN ADVENTURE — Ten rising seniors and their two chaperones from Obion County are preparing for an adventure of a lifetime. They were selected earlier this year by the Union City Rotary Club for an all-expenses-paid trip to Europe. Among the group members who will leave Union City Friday are (front, from left) Amelia…

RED SAND CAMPAIGN — The West Tennessee Union City Regional Health Office and the Tennessee Department of Health are promoting human trafficking awareness through the Red Sand campaign in June and July. Helping to pour sand throughout the county will be (kneeling from left) Lori Barker, volunteer coordinator; Becky Madding, Tennessee Women, Infants and Children…

SAVE HIM SHE WILL — With a lightsaber in her hand and Yoda on her back, Jedi trainee Maisey Crosson of Union City carried the legendary Jedi Master to safety under barriers and across a lava pit. Maisey, 8-year-old daughter of Jessica and Matthew Crosson, received her training at the Obion County Public Library on…

SMOKY SITUATION — Union City Fire Department firefighters worked to put out a fire at the former Reelfoot Packing Co. plant on West Reelfoot Avenue this morning. The building is in the middle of being demolished and workers were on the property when the fire started. Firefighters were still on the scene putting out the…