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GOD PROVIDES
GOD PROVIDES — Hillcrest kindergartner Adalynn Powers, daughter of Sabrina and Blake Powers, rubbed several of the animal pelts available at the recent Tennessee Environmental Council-sponsored Tree Day activities at Troy Community Center. Kimberly Greene Bugg of the Oneida Six Nations Reserve, who makes her home in the Reelfoot Lake area, said animals are among…
Read MoreARTIST HONORED
ARTIST HONORED — Obion County Central High School junior Jose Ramirez (right), whose artwork was chosen last month as the new county seal, was officially honored Monday morning by the Obion County Commission. He received a framed certificate and a check, which were presented by OC Clerk Crystal Crain (left), who initiated the high school…
Read MorePROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS — Obion County Reading Railroad volunteer Kim Taylor (right) recently discussed with Ashleigh Hall items which the local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library affiliate may order from the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, including brochures, bookmarks and stickers. Ms. Hall is the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation regional program manager for West Tennessee. Obion County joins…
Read MoreBREAKING: Dresden Police Officer charged with tampering with evidence
A Dresden Police Officer is being charged with tampering with evidence after failing to document the evidence after a traffic stop in October of last year. According to a report from the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, on March 6, WCSD Investigator Kerry Workman, was notified of a law enforcement officer employed with the Dresden Police…
Read MoreVFW DISPLAY
VFW DISPLAY — Jones-Walker Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4862 auxiliary president Pamela Crone worked recently to install a display in the cases located in the lobby of the Obion County Public Library. The local VFW’s mission is to honor the dead by serving the living and to help veterans, family and community. The post…
Read MoreMIDDAY COLLISION
MIDDAY COLLISION — One driver sustained possible injury in a two-vehicle crash at midday Friday on East Reelfoot Avenue at Perkins Street in Union City. The crash happened about 11:55 a.m. when a silver 2014 Hyundai driven by a 16-year-old Martin driver collided with a black 2011 Lincoln compact utility vehicle driven by Emmalee Grace…
Read MoreGleason School announced as Anne Dallas Dudley Voter Registration Award winner
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced the 51 high schools in 40 counties across the state that earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Award by meeting student voter registration thresholds. The Gleason School was the only school in Weakley County School System awarded with the top honor. “Congratulations to the students,…
Read MoreCELEBRATING THE DAY
CELEBRATING THE DAY — Jayceon Gossett (right) took a break from coloring Saturday at the Obion County Public Library to watch Bryar Starks move a colorful pompom as he played a trivia game by answering questions about “The Little Engine that Could” books. March 2 each year is Read Across America Day and is the…
Read MoreTALES OF THE BALL
TALES OF THE BALL — Stepmother (Jodi Powell, from left) is not amused as her daughters, Portia (Abbi Jo Powell) and Joy (Myranda Parr), get caught up in the story being told by her stepdaughter, Cinderella (Gabriel Rogers), about how she assumed the ball given by the prince would have happened, not knowing that she…
Read MoreTraffic stop in Gleason leads to arrest, drugs seized
A traffic stop in Gleason Saturday afternoon has one man behind bars after officers found methamphetamine, fentanyl and illegal prescription drugs in the vehicle. According to the Gleason Police Department, on March 2nd, just after 6 p.m., Officer Sherwood conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for violations of (Display of Registration Plates) and (Signals…
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