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‘CAN’-DO ATTITUDE
‘CAN’-DO ATTITUDE — Ryan Gray, a member of First Church of God on Miles Avenue in Union City, opened big cans of green beans in the kitchen where the Refuge Church meets at the Obion County Fairgrounds ahead of the Thanksgiving Soul Food Café meal that capped off the day’s community Feeding of the 5,000…
Read MoreNorah Clark named OVC Freshman of the Week
The Ohio Valley Conference announced on Tuesday that Skyhawk forward Norah Clark has been named Co-Freshman of the Week for her performance in last week’s contest against North Alabama. The Springfield, Mo. native led the Skyhawks in scoring for the second time this season after recording 15 points while snagging six rebounds. She shot 6-of-10…
Read MoreFriday’s TSSAA playoff semifinals to decide BlueCross Bowl matchups
Three matchups are set and 24 more teams vie for the remaining 12 spots in the nine championships of the 2023 BlueCross Bowl state championships next weekend in Chattanooga. The 55th TSSAA high school football championships will be held Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Brackets and rosters for the 2023…
Read MoreChimes Time
CHIMES TIME — Union City J’Cettes member Rachael McKinney helped check out a young shopper’s choice of new clothing during Chimes for Charity’s annual children’s shopping tour Sunday afternoon at Walmart Supercenter in Union City. This year, 300 pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students from schools across Obion County and Union City, as well as 100 local…
Read MoreTennessee high school football scoreboard
Tennessee High School Football Scoreboard By The Associated Press Friday’s Scores TSSAA Playoffs Division I Quarterfinals Class 1A Dresden 34, Union City 14 McKenzie 28, Moore County 27 Oliver Springs 20, Coalfield 13 South Pittsburg 48, Gordonsville 7 Class 2A East Robertson 49, Smith County 20 Fairley 30, Memphis Business 0 Riverside 24, Huntingdon 7…
Read MoreLockdown cleared after overnight shots fired call on UT Martin campus
According to a reports from the Martin Police Department, last night at approximately 8:28 p.m., Officers from UTM Dept. of Public Safety and the Martin Police Department responded to 201 Hannings Ln. at University Village Phase 1 Building B in reference to shots having been fired outside of the building. Martin PD said thatoOfficers located…
Read MoreLake County Jail Administrator Indicted for Theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Neina Ceaser, the jail administrator in Lake County. Investigators determined that Ceaser stole at least $35,158.88 of inmate commissary funds and booking deposits from January 2018 through July 2023. The investigation began after Lake County officials discovered the Sheriff’s Department commissary account…
Read MoreWestview football senior class leaves legacy of success
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor When you beat a football team by 30 points on their own field, the rematch, especially on your own turf, should be pretty anticlimactic. But, if you talked to the home team’s fans before Friday night’s matchup between the visiting Westview Chargers and the No. 1 seeded Dyersburg Trojans, there…
Read MoreTeen injured when deer busts through window of The Grind
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor The start of hunting season for deer in West Tennessee traditionally falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. But for some, the season did not come soon enough. A video from The Grind restaurant on Lovelace St. in Martin that has been circulating around town shows a deer jumping through the…
Read MoreTennessee High School Football Scoreboard
Tennessee High School Football Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL TSSAA Playoffs Division I Second Round Class 1A Coalfield 31, Rockwood 0 Dresden 49, Middle College 14 Gordonsville 35, Whitwell 15 McKenzie 43, Collinwood 0 Moore County 35, Eagleville 0 Oliver Springs 34, Greenback 12 South Pittsburg 58, Clay County 0 Union City 35, Memphis…
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