Area News

Union City fills sectionals bus Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm Union City Middle School will be taking a large contingent of track athletes to the West Sectional in Memphis May 2. Thirteen Tornado thinclads qualified for the top-level meet with their performances Tuesday at the West Tennessee Athletic Conference meet in Dyersburg. First-…

Sports Briefs Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm Briefly Smith shoots OC past Tornadoes Jackson Smith’s second-half goal was all Obion Central needed to remain unbeaten in a 1-0 prep soccer victory over Union City Tuesday evening at War Memorial Stadium. Smith scored off a feed from Alex Terrell. Central (7-0) outshot UC 21-2.…

OC’s Wiggins sparks Three Rivers roster Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm By KEVIN WEAKS Messenger Sports Jeff Walk hopes he’s catching lightning in a bottle for the second time. He has certainly added a charge to his roster. The Three Rivers Community College head coach made his way back to Troy on Monday…

Latest Central loss most heartbreaking; UC extends 14A run Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm The latest in Obion Central’s long streak of losses was easily the most painful. Up 3-1 with two outs and two strikes on a batter in the top of the seventh, the Rebels watched as Ripley erupted for six…

Girls’ easy time, boys’ close call bring same results for Twisters Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm The Union City girls had no troubles. UC’s boys made things a little more interesting. Both had the same results, though, as the girls claimed a 7-0 decision and the boys win 4-3 in prep tennis action…

All-West basketball to include local group Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00 pm Eddie Suiter and Tory Reedy will be together on the basketball court one final time. Only this time, they’ll be on opposing benches. The Union City girls’ head coach and the player who helped lead the Lady Twisters to back-to-back state tournament…

WC office on Aging/Dresden Senior Center news Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm By GAIL ROGERS Director The Weakley County Office on Aging/Dresden Senior Center recently hosted a volunteer breakfast  for all the volunteers and advisory council members. This day was set aside to say a very special “thank you,” for all the vets…

Divorces Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The following divorces or annulments were granted April 10-16 by Chancellor W. Michael Maloan and were filed in the office of Obion County Clerk & Master Paula Rice. All Chancery Court divorces and annulments are listed, without exception, and are only listed once final decrees or orders…

Deed Transfers Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The following deed transfers were filed April 9-16 in the office of Obion County Register of Deeds Vicky Long. The transfers listed exclude deeds of trust (mortgages on real estate) and any miscellaneous instruments recorded in the register’s office. The list is published in its entirety,…

Ozzy denies marriage split rumors Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm LONDON (AP) — Rocker Ozzy Osbourne has denied rumors of a split from his wife Sharon and apologized to his family for returning to drink and drugs.The former Black Sabbath singer says he was in a “dark place” but has been sober for…