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INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS — Bethel University professor and Global Citizen Adventure Corps co-founder Stacie Freeman (far left) snapped a selfie of a group of Union City Rotary Club travelers early this morning after the group landed in London and went sightseeing before their hotel rooms were ready. They were able to see Buckingham Palace and catch…

FUN & GAMES — Firefighter First Class Michael Reeves (top photo, far left) of the Union City Fire Department was intercepted by Union City Police Department patrol officer Cory Pinion (second from left) for some good-natured fun during his attempt to make it to first base during the second annual Battle of the Badges fundraiser…

TO THE RESCUE — Flanked by a new side-by-side and a new rescue boat, Rives Fire Chief Campbell Rice (far right) listened Monday as Gary Sinise Foundation first responder connections coordinator Sara Beery (third from left) addressed those attending a dedication for the two new pieces of equipment purchased for the Rives Volunteer Fire Department…

MIRACLE BABY — Ashley Edwards of Union City enjoyed a big laugh with her son, Colt Dunham, who finally was able to be released from the hospital a few weeks ago. Shortly after he was born Sept. 11, 2024, he was flown to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis and transferred to St. Jude Children’s Research…

EASY DOES IT — Everett Giffin (right), 3, prepared to pet a “dinosaur,” while his 1-year-old brother, Henry, was more hesitant about meeting the prehistoric creature following a Prehistoric Day event hosted by the Obion County Public Library as part of its Summer Reading Program kickoff Saturday. Henry finally warmed up to the creature before…

WET WIN — The Union City Fire Department team (left) of firefighter Reed Logan (front) and probationary firefighter Kyle Kennedy eased ahead at the turn around a fountain against the Hope Center Ministries team (right) of Josh Hayes (front) and Colby Tolliver during 12th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta held Saturday morning on the South Lake…

TEAM EFFORT — It’s been a busy few days for local firefighters, starting with fires shortly before 8 a.m. both Thursday and Friday at Green Plains ethanol plant (above) on McDonald Road near Obion. The fire Thursday was reported to have been contained in a dryer. The Obion Fire Department was assisted via mutual aid…

GOD BLESS AMERICA — Ron Gray (left), pastor of First Church of God on Miles Avenue in Union City, and Obion County Mayor Steve Carr, who formerly pastored in the area for many years, led a crowd of about 40 in singing “God Bless America” to close out a local National Day of Prayer event…

TEAM WORK — Bobby Wills of Greenfield, a former Union City resident, and Thunder, who is owned by Tommy Smith, competed in the open category of the Super Retriever Series event hosted by the Tennessee River Hunting Retriever Club at Quail Haven in Obion County. He is a professional trainer, owner of Lone Oak Kennels…

SPECIAL SMILES — Union City Kiwanis Club member Dr. Selena Dozier pinned a ribbon on Obion County Special Olympics participant Ray Goodloe’s shirt during the games Saturday morning at War Memorial Stadium on the campus of Union City High School. The event for adults with special needs drew a number of participants who competed in…