The Obion County School Board has announced the names of ten applicants who are interested in the soon to be vacated Director of School’s position.
During a working session on Thursday evening, the candidates were revealed, with four of those already working in the Obion County School System.
The local applicants included South Fulton principal Kim Jackson, […]
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced road work projects that could cause some delays for motorists.
In Obion County, grading, drainage and construction of eight bridges on the future I-69, from south of U.S. 51 to south of U.S. 45-west, will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
The speed limit is reduced to 45 miles […]
A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows the states of Tennessee and Kentucky at the bottom for years of life expectancy.
The report showed the average life expectancy age for the two states at 76.3, which placed Tennessee at 46th in the nation and Kentucky at 47th.
The lowest life expectancy was […]
A Union City man charged with murder will remain behind bars following his preliminary hearing.
29 year old Tony Marquee Mosley appeared Tuesday in front of Obion County General Session Judge Jimmy Smith, in connection with the fatal stabbing of 20 year old DeCora Alexander, of South Fulton.
Obion County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chris Cummings was one […]
Union City school board members have agreed to an extension contract with Director of Schools Wes Kennedy.
During a very brief meeting last night at the Municipal Building, board members voted unanimously to a four year contract with an annual salary of $120,000 per year.
The contract also calls for a vehicle allowance of $8,458.
Following the vote, […]
Work has started at Sanger Field in Hickman, Kentucky in anticipation of an athletic track being added to the complex.
A fundraising project titled “Run Pilots Run” has been ongoing, to provide a track for the use of school athletics and the community.
While the Fulton County track team has claimed numerous state championships and records, team […]
Traffic related fatalities in Tennessee are above numbers from the same time period last year.
Reports from the Tennessee Department of Safety indicate 438 fatalities have occurred to this point, which is an increase of 28 over last years numbers.
Reports showed the month of May as the deadliest of the year so far, with 102 fatal […]
The planting of both corn and soybeans are still both lagging in the state of Kentucky.
United States Department of Agriculture reports show corn planting in the Bluegrass State at 94-percent, with most all farmers now switching over to soybeans.
The report did indicate that 85-percent of the planted corn has now emerged.
Soybean planting is now at […]
An Obion County man is facing sexual abuse charges following an indictment by the grand jury.
30 year old Andrew Parker, of Troy, was arrested and jailed in Obion County on charges of aggravated sexual battery and rape of a child less than 13 years old.
The grand jury indictment stated that between April 1st and July […]
