Tax relief announced for storm victims
IRS announces tax relief for Tennessee storm victims; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3 TN-2025-02, April 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Tennessee that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025. These taxpayers now have…
Read MoreLeAnn Bracewell
Mrs. Martha LeAnn Bracewell, 50, of Paducah, Ky., went home to be with the Lord 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. She was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.…
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HOT SEAT — United States Court of International Trade Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden of Union City answered questions from members of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during a confirmation hearing Tuesday. Vaden has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Photo courtesy…
Read MoreRISING WATER
RISING WATER — The east side of Kenton saw weekend flooding starting Saturday that resulted in residents on the Obion River side of the railroad tracks being evacuated, with the Kenton Fire Department reporting the Rutherford fork of the river levee had been breached. Several streets were flooded and Highway 89 was blocked by floodwater…
Read MoreJoan Griffin
Mrs. Phyllis “Joan” (Pride) Griffin, 75, of Samburg died April 7, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. April 11, 2025, at Samburg Assembly of God Church, with Bro. George Hutchison and Bro. Archie Larry officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery near Hornbeak. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of…
Read MoreRita Brasure
Rita Kay Brasure, 71, of Union City passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her home. Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Tony Keeton will officiate. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until the hour…
Read MoreWater boil orders lifted
April 15, 2025 The Messenger learned today from Union City city manager Johnny McTurner that the boil water notice has been lifted for the Midway community. The temporary line has been disconnected and is now being fully supplied by Union City water. The boil water advisory in South Fulton was lifted on April…
Read MoreFrankie Worrell
Mrs. Frankie (Hunter) Worrell, 65, of the Shawtown community passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2025, at her home. Memorial visitation was held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025. Frankie was born Aug. 23, 1959, in Alorton, Ill., daughter of Lloyd Hunter and the late Marguerite Jean “Peggy” Hunter.…
Read MoreCharlotte Smith
Charlotte Meador Smith, 93, of Hornbeak died peacefully at her home April 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. As a Christian, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother as well as a true friend to many. She not only served her family faithfully for many years, but chose to become an Obion County School…
Read MoreKaren Webster
Karen Lee (Crowell) Webster, 64, of Rives passed away 12:40 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Memorial services will be conducted 6:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until the hour of services Monday.…
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