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SUPER SATURDAY — Two-year-old Ezequiel Nicholson of Hickman, Ky., reached up to touch superhero Spider-Man as they visited Saturday morning during the Banana Festival’s Kids Day, which was moved indoors to the Willingham Center in Fulton due to rain. The event, which also incorporated activities for special needs kids, helped kick off the festival’s eight-day…

FLIGHT TO HEAVEN — Karl Johnson and Trena Erwin helped her grandchildren, 5-year-old Ava Erwin (left) and 7-year-old Ryker Spivey, open a box containing a  butterfly at Monday’s Butterfly Memorial Release Service held in the European Garden at Discovery Park of America by Baptist Hospice, Griefshare of Second Baptist and Greater Vision Ministry. Ava and…

STEPPING UP — Firefighter Justin McMasters of the Rives Volunteer Fire Department climbed the staircase at Discovery Park of America early Saturday as he participated in the Union City Fire Department’s sixth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, which raised funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The climb pays tribute to those who lost their…

DINNER THEATER — Cast members of Masquerade Theatre’s dinner theater production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” took a break from practicing their lines to act like kindergartners during a recent rehearsal prior for this weekend’s performances at Discovery Park of America. The production includes heartwarming stories and songs that…

HOME & CARS BURN — Firefighters pulled a hose early Tuesday as they entered a burning home at 512 North Dobbins St. in Union City, north of East College Street, where two cars beside a carport also caught fire. The Union City Fire Department was dispatched to the blaze at 8:12 a.m., arriving to find…

PRIDE OF OC — This year’s Pride of Obion County is described as a godly woman who has a generous, kind and caring heart. With nine nomination letters in support, out-of-county judges for the Obion County Fall Fest Pride of Obion County committee have selected LeEllen Smith for the honor. She will be honored by…

OFFICIAL VISIT — Donnie Johnson (right) of Johnson Heating & Air in Union City showed Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter around the shop when the commissioner stopped by for a visit recently as part of National Black Business Month. McWhorter has been making stops across the state to recognize…

GRAND CHAMPION STEER — The annual Junior Market Livestock Sale was held last week at the Obion County Fair, with $235,309.71 raised for area youth. The Grand Champion Steer was shown by Lucas Berner (right). The 1,450.15-pound animal sold for $4.75 per pound or $6,888.21. It was purchased by Cole & Short Crop Insurance, Republic…