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TOP TEACHERS — Union City Schools has announced its 2025-26 Teachers of the Year in its respective buildings, with the honors won by (from left) Kelly Hutchens for Union City High School; Lindsey Beth Atkins, Union City Elementary; and Jessica Flood, Union City Middle School. They will be formally recognized at a future Union City…

‘SORT’ OF BUSY — Chimes for Charity board members Melanie Hill (left) and Rachael McKinney did a quick check of one of several loads of canned goods and other non-perishable items delivered Friday afternoon to Obion County Schools’ bus garage in Troy ahead of food basket sorting, packing and delivery. With the support of the…

MERRY MINGLING — Hornbeak Police Chief Kent Treece joined in the fun Saturday morning at the Cookies with Santa event at the Hornbeak Community Center, where he even colored his own Christmas tree ornament as he mingled with local children as they created works of art. Kids also visited with Santa and enjoyed sweet treats.…

RESTAURANT RAZED — The Willow Tree restaurant at 128 East Palestine Ave. in Obion was destroyed by fire early Monday, with 22 firefighters from six local departments working for about four hours to bring the fire under control and complete overhaul operations. The blaze was reported shortly after 2 a.m., with the first fire crews…

COPS SHOP — Law enforcement officer Cory Pinion, a member of the Union City Police Department, and his wife, Molly, helped a child pick out clothing during the UCPD’s annual Shop With a Cop event Saturday morning at Walmart Supercenter in Union City. About 140 kids were treated to shopping Saturday, followed by six more…

NAUGHTY OR NICE — Santa keeps his list and checks it twice to find out if boys and girls have been naughty or nice. But, it would be hard if he had to keep changing the kids’ status as they progress throughout the year. Instead, Santa has a magical book that helps him keep up…