MILITARY HISTORY — Confederate re-enactors advanced on Union re-enactors during Civil Wars Days at Discovery Park of America in 2018. This year DPA is combining its Civil War Days and Military Living History into one historical, educational weekend set for April 5, 6 and 7. The entire park will be activated with something new to…

CLOSING SINGER — Phillip Coleman will be closing out Rhythm on the Rails, a summer music series scheduled for Thursday nights in May and June at Discovery Park of America in Union City. Coleman is an Obion County native who has written such country music hits as “All Kinds of Kinds,” recorded by Miranda Lambert,…

A FEW TIPS — The Obion County Public Library opened nearly 16 years ago, but it’s still drawing the attention of area libraries. Earlier this week, director Michele Barnes hosted library boards from Weakley County’s C.E. Weldon Public Library and Gibson County Memorial Library to show them around the local facility. (See related photos Page…

CRISIS CONNECTION — Obion County emergency communications dispatcher Garry Roberts explained some of the technology he uses to connect emergency services and the citizens who are in need of assistance to U.S. Rep. David Kustoff when the congressman stopped by the Obion County Emergency Communications dispatch office Friday afternoon to tour the facility. The local…

FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND — While his Miles Head Start classmates crowded around other animals, 3-year-old Ma’keio Duggon preferred quietly visiting with a tiny goat Tuesday morning when Hooker Farms of Milan brought its petting zoo to the center on East College Street. The Head Start and Early Head Start programs try to host the animals once…

TAKING AIM — Union City Elementary School students practice their skills during physical education class as part of their participation in the National Archery in Schools Program. The program is currently available to third- and fourth-graders at the UC school. NASP in Tennessee was started in October 2004 and currently has 265 schools from across…

ROYAL TREATMENT — Mateo Hathcoat of Martin, decked out in prom attire topped off with a king’s crown, was among about 40 local residents with special needs who enjoyed last year’s Kings and Queens Prom, sponsored by Refuge Church and supported by businesses and individuals throughout the community. He was flanked by Chloe Cook (left)…

HANGAR HOPES — Everett-Stewart Regional Airport board vice chairman Mike Holman (left) and Randy Hudgings from the Memphis firm Barge Design Solutions paused after Friday’s airport board meeting to peruse design plans for a 100- by 100-foot agricultural hangar which the board hopes can be funded and constructed in the future. The airport utilized grant…

HOME DAMAGED — In the second of two house fires Saturday, firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze at Chad and Marie Mayo’s residence at 3198 North Shady Grove Road, east of Union City. A portion of the house was already fully involved by fire when the Union City Fire Department arrived on the scene shortly…