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DRIVER INJURED
DRIVER INJURED — A local driver was injured early April 16 when his vehicle ran off Hollie Hutchison Road, east of Union City near Harris Station, and overturned. Clarence T. Hicks, 29, sustained injuries in a crash that occurred shortly before 7 a.m. when his 1999 Ford Ranger exited the roadway and overturned in a…
Read MoreBEAUTIFYING UNION CITY
BEAUTIFYING UNION CITY — LeEllen Smith (left) and her daughter, Micah Smith, of Union City were among the more than 40 volunteers who showed up at Merchants Park in downtown Union City on Saturday morning to help beautify the area during an effort hosted by Main Street Union City. Groups were divided into sections of…
Read MoreKnott 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 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 MoreTax relief announced for storm victims
IRS announces tax relief for Tennessee storm victims; various deadlines postponed to Nov. 3 TN-2025-02, April 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Tennessee that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 2, 2025. These taxpayers now have…
Read MoreHOT SEAT
HOT SEAT — United States Court of International Trade Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden of Union City answered questions from members of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during a confirmation hearing Tuesday. Vaden has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Photo courtesy…
Read MoreRISING WATER
RISING WATER — The east side of Kenton saw weekend flooding starting Saturday that resulted in residents on the Obion River side of the railroad tracks being evacuated, with the Kenton Fire Department reporting the Rutherford fork of the river levee had been breached. Several streets were flooded and Highway 89 was blocked by floodwater…
Read MoreWater boil orders lifted
April 15, 2025 The Messenger learned today from Union City city manager Johnny McTurner that the boil water notice has been lifted for the Midway community. The temporary line has been disconnected and is now being fully supplied by Union City water. The boil water advisory in South Fulton was lifted on April…
Read MoreSPEAKER PINNED
SPEAKER PINNED — Melody Pafford (right), coordinator for We Honor Veterans at Baptist Hospice-Union City, pinned guest speaker and Vietnam veteran Ed Southern with a Vietnam Veteran lapel pin as part of Baptist Hospice’s Vietnam Veterans Day program Saturday at Jones-Walker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4862. Any living veteran who served at any time…
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