Knott steps down as South Fulton football coach
South Fulton High School football head coach Eric Knott has taken the position as defensive coordinator at Milan High School. He informed The Messenger of his decision earlier this afternoon and has met with the Red Devil players. Knott spent 12 years as the SF head coach, posting a 60-66 overall record. In 2024, the…
Read MoreDean Thompson
Mr. Rodney Dean Thompson, 70, of Mayfield, Ky., passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, after an illness. He was born July 19, 1954, to the late Esther Lee Thompson and Oscar Curry in Rives, where he grew up with his twin sister, Jean (Eugene) Carden of Union City, alongside wonderful grandparents and a great-grandmother. His…
Read MoreMike Thompson
Michael Wayne “Mike” Thompson, 67, of Troy died April 16, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were 11 a.m. today at Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/4.18.25
Read MoreBALING BOXES
BALING BOXES — Rakim Gaston (left) of Union City and Jamie Garrison of Carroll County recently worked to unload a truck full of cardboard boxes into a baler at the Obion County Recycle Center. The center encourages all Obion County residents and businesses to recycle. It most recently added Nos. 1 and 2 plastics and…
Read MoreDIRT WORK
DIRT WORK — Carson Dinning of Martin, a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 913th Engineer Company, consulted with Obion County Fair board member Justin McMaster (left) and advisory board member Chase Lyle, both of Union City, about dirt work being done at the outdoor arena at the Obion County Fairgrounds. Unit members also…
Read MoreRonnie Owens
Mr. Ronnie Owens, 64, of Union City passed away 11:10 p.m. Friday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday, April 17, 2025. Ronnie was born July 5, 1960, in Ann Arbor, Mich., son of the late Eugene and Margie Marie…
Read MoreMartin Stands Out at Inaugural NWTN Tourism Awards
The City of Martin proudly took center stage at the inaugural Northwest Tennessee (NWTN) Tourism Cornerstone Awards on April 10th, celebrating a strong presence in the region. With over 200 nominations submitted across 14 categories, Martin emerged as the most represented and most nominated city of the evening—highlighting the Martin’s significant impact in shaping the…
Read MorePaul Blaylock
Mr. Paul Blaylock, age 102, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, under a full moon at his residence in South Fulton. Paul was born in Gibson County to the late James and Ruth Longworth Blaylock on Oct. 31, 1922. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Fulton, where he had…
Read MoreBill Jackson
Mr. William “Bill” Glenn Jackson, age 71, of Martin, formerly of Troy, passed away from this life on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at home. Funeral services for Mr. Jackson were conducted on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. at Gardner Church of Christ in Martin, with Jason Roberts and Sidney White officiating. Interment followed…
Read MoreRosemary Yandell
Rosemary Yandell, 99, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Shannondale of Maryville. Rosemary was born Rosemary Carolyn Wheatley to Hoyt and Marie (Hartman) Wheatley on April 23, 1925. She married the love of her life, Edgar Leroy Yandell, on June 5, 1943, in Blytheville, Ark., where Edgar was serving in the military and…
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