ON THE MOVE — With rain forecast throughout the day Saturday, organizers and team captains of the annual Obion County Hometown Walk of Hope have made the decision to move the Music and Food Festival to the Obion County Fairgrounds. The event will still begin at 4 p.m and all scheduled events will be held, with…

REFRESHING DRINK — Two-year-old John Alex Hicks got a refreshing drink of water while enjoying a day in Fulton City Park with his 4-year-old brother, JG Hicks. They are the sons of James and Alex Hicks of South Fulton.

SUMMER READING — Seven-year-old Charlie Belle Cruce helped Magic Mr. Nick with a disappearing trick Monday during the Obion County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “A Universe of Stories.” Magic Mr. Nick was the opening act for the month-long event which encourages and rewards children as old as 12 for reading while they are out…

OFFICIAL VISIT — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made a stop in Obion County when he toured the Tyson Foods plant in Union City Tuesday afternoon. After a brief presentation on the history of the Tyson Foods company and the local facilities, Lee made remarks praising the company for its commitment to the local plant through…

TAKING CENTER STAGE — Final plans are under way for this year’s Obion County Hometown Walk of Hope, set for Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight at War Memorial Stadium on the Union City High School campus. Planners gathered at midday Friday at the stadium to discuss plans for the stage area and musical entertainment.…

CARING FOR THE KIDS — Warm weather has arrived and with it the Trudy’s Kids Café summer feeding program, which provides free, nutritious meals to children 18 and younger at several locations in Obion and Weakley counties. London Hobbs (left), 7, and Leila Montes, 7, enjoyed a breakfast of cereal, milk and a banana at…

FOR A FRIEND — A huge event is being planned to benefit Darrell Davis, a longtime Obion County sheriff’s deputy and National Guard retiree who suffered a stroke May 26. The benefit on June 15 will begin at 7 p.m. at Jones-Walker Post 4862 Veterans of Foreign Wars on North Clover Street in Union City,…