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Jerry Pearson Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm Jerry Wayne Pearson “Paw” age 67, passed away at his home in Buchanan, on May 27, 2013. He was surrounded by family and friends. Jerry was born Jan. 17, 1946 in Rector Ark., to Warren J. Pearson and Beneda Norman Pearson. Jerry was a Golden Glove…

Maggie Kennedy Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013Completed arrangements are being announced for Maggie Kennedy, 74, of Union City, who died June 13, 2013, at Union City Manor Nursing Home.Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home in Union City. Interment will follow at East View…

Yard sale planned Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013Obion County Rescue Squad Crewettes will host a yard sale Saturday, on the corner of East Church Street and Sunswept Drive in Union City, with shoppers welcome anytime after 7 a.m.  “We have a little bit of everything to sell, from…

UC meeting changed Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013The Union City city council will meet Thursday evening at 5:30 in the courtroom of the Union City Municipal Building for a regular monthly meeting. This is a change of meeting date from the usual third Tuesday of the month meeting…

Shelter group to meet Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013Obion County’s animal shelter organization, Wags & Whiskers: Safe Haven, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Obion County Public Library.The meeting is open to the public and on the agenda is an update on the…

SCRC to meet Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013Southern Cruisers Riding Club  Ken-Ten Chapter 330 will have a monthly meeting Saturday at Lepanto Steakhouse in Union City. Members and guests will be eating at 7 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 7:30.

Coalition meet slated Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013The Obion County Prevention Coalition will meet Wednesday at noon at the Obion County Public Library. This will be a luncheon meeting and those planning to attend are asked to contact Regina Hendon, coalition coordinator, at ocpcoalition@gmail.com or (731) 446-5801.The coalition…

Baby food jars needed Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 14, 2013Clean glass baby food jars with lids are needed for an educational exercise being planned at Discovery Park of America, according to Polly Brasher, who is the educational director for the facility, which will open later this year. The jars…

Relay for Life: Weakley Southwest raises $22K for the cause Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:20 am PINK HEALS — Loice Cianciolo of Medina signs the Ida Mildred, which is the pink fire truck for Pink Heals Memphis/Mid-South. Cianciolo, who was born and raised in Greenfield, has been going through treatments for breast cancer. The…

Prince Edward presents royal medal to Martin teen Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 9:11 am ROYAL AWARD — Carlie Vowell poses for a photo with Prince Edward after he presented her with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at a ceremony in Nashville. A 16-year-old Martin resident received the Duke of Edinburgh medal as Prince Edward…