The Christmas spirit is underway in Union City. Employees with the Union City Energy Authority have installed the Christmas lights on Reelfoot Avenue and other streets, and the downtown tree is in place at the courthouse.Read More
Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1, are still investigating a Tuesday afternoon collision that claimed the life of a Christian County woman. Around 1:30, reports said Post 1 received a call from Livingston County Dispatch advising of a two vehicle collision on I-24 eastbound on the Tennessee River bridge in Marshall County. An initial […]Read More
Graveside services will be held for Marianne Litzelfelner, age 83, of Troy. Services will take place at 10:00 on Wednesday, December 1st of 2021, at the Terrace Hill cemetery. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Read More
Funeral services will be held for Gus Barrett “Bart” White IV, age 64, of Union City. Services will take place at 2:00 on Saturday, November 27th of 2021, at First Methodist Church in Union City. Burial will follow in the East View cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 on Friday at White-Ranson […]Read More
Funeral services will be held for Hoyt Sampson, age 90, of Troy. Services will take place at 10:00 on Saturday, November 27th of 2021, at Troy United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Terrace Hill cemetery.Read More
Freshman Finn Frankum made the shot that mattered most for Union City. Communications Director Mike Hutchens said Frankum salvaged what had been a poor shooting night for the Tornadoes with a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds to play, to lift the Union City boys to a thrilling 56-54 victory over Trinity Christian Academy at Marty Sisco […]Read More
Despite some objections, Obion County Commissioners have agreed to help purchase railroad right-of-way in Lake County. Obion County was asked to contribute $20,000, along with both Lake County and Dyer County. The local funding was to come from the unrestricted state COVID funds, to help purchase the last portion needed for rail access to the […]Read More
A recent event in Union City has led to the awarding of funds to benefit enhancement of the Masquerade Theatre. The “Run the Rails” committee made a donation of $10,000 to assist in a roofing project. The funds were made possible by the first annual “Run the Rails”, which brought in runners from five states, […]Read More
Travelers in Union City may have seen the long backup of traffic on Everett Boulevard on Saturday. Obion County Commissioner Jim Bondurant said an event at Discovery Park of America brought several thousand visitors and the need for police assistance.(AUDIO) Reports said traffic was backed-up from the Discovery Park entrance down to almost Main […]Read More
UT-Martin head football coach Jason Simpson has been named the Roy Kidd “Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year”. The honor comes for the second time in Simpson’s 16 year career with the Skyhawks. Coach Simpson help guide the Skyhawks to a (9-2) regular season record, and first Ohio Valley Conference championship since 2006. His […]Read More