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DIGGING IN — Members of the Samburg board of aldermen joined together for a formal groundbreaking ceremony Monday evening to celebrate the construction of a new Samburg City Hall complex. The ceremony was conducted by (from left) contractor Chance Clanton and aldermen Ray Tolley, Ralph Alexander, Mitchell Goree, Grant Reed and Lora Lee Gooch. The…

OVERGROWN IN OC — A speed limit sign on Highway 5 (West Main Street) just west of Everett Boulevard is nearly hidden by high weeds. Obion County officials have expressed concern about conditions on state roadways in the county, specifically the excessively high grass and weeds along shoulders and around bridges. The county commission voted…

FAIR TIME — Obion County Fair 2024 Teen Miss Ainsley Elizabeth Sadler (from left) of Union City, Fairest of the Fair Ella Claire Burden of South Fulton and Junior Miss Elly Grace Davis of Union City reviewed a copy of the 2025 fair premium tabloid Tuesday afternoon. The tab is inserted in today’s edition of…

BUBBLE BASH — The Obion County Public Library wrapped up its summer reading program over the weekend with an End of Summer Bubble Bouncing Bash. Attendees, including 3-year-olds Eden Trainer (left) and Anneliese Lopez, enjoyed running through bubble foam, making giant bubbles and bouncing on inflatables. Eden is the daughter of Christopher and Mary Trainer…

FIRST PLACE — Riata Davanzo, 7-year-old daughter of Matt Davanzo of Union City, won first place in the “other” category with her horny toad named Spike during Troy Community Involvement Days’ pet show Saturday. Despite his name, Spike is actually a lizard and not a toad, with the “toad” part of his name referencing his…

HISTORY LESSON — David Willard of the Sons of the American Revolution, James Madison Chapter in Jackson, showed (from left) Marjorie Thorn and Riley Offerle items from the organization’s Patriot’s Chest, which is used for homeschool and class presentations. Willard was at Discovery Park of America over the weekend as part of the local heritage…

TINY TRIO — The trio of (from left) 3-year-old X’zayla Temple, 3-year-old Davina Morin and 5-year-old Nicole Mattix, all of Kenton, giggled and nibbled on candy Friday morning as they rolled through downtown Kenton in a wagon as part of the 40th annual White Squirrel Festival parade. Patriotism was on display for the Fourth of…

AWARD-WINNING STAFF — Messenger staff (from left) Editor Donna Ryder, Sports Editor Kevin Weaks and Associate Editor Chris Menees display awards they won during the 2025 University of Tennessee–Tennessee Press Association Tennessee State Press Contest awards competition. Their combined efforts won a first place in the Editorials category for newspapers located in cities with populations…

CUDDLY COW — Rilah Mae Clark, near 2-year-old daughter of Kaleigh and Blake Clark of Dyer, was all smiles Tuesday evening while petting a micro-mini Highland cow named Elle Mae from Dyer-based KC Highlands outside the Kenton Gym as part of the community’s 40th annual White Squirrel Festival “Family Night Out” event. The public had…