A Union City man has been arrested on a felony charge of coercion of a witness. Union City police reports said officers responded to 1543 East Main Street, where they spoke with 31 year old Derek Keen. At the scene, reports said Keen was visibly distraught, after being threatened by 28 year old Bobby Joe […]Read More
State legislators from Tennessee will take part in an event in Union City this morning. The Obion County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Legislative Coffee at Discovery Park of America. District 24 State Senator John Stevens, of Huntingdon, will be joined by District 77 State Representative Rusty Grills, of Newbern, and District 82 State […]Read More
Following a two-day trial in Obion County Circuit Court, a jury has found a Union City man guilty on charges of second degree murder. 34 year old Tony Markee Mosley was charged in the stabbing death of 20 year old DeCora Alexander, a UT-Martin student from South Fulton. The body of Ms. Alexander was discovered […]Read More
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and UDSA’s Farm Service Agency are reminding hemp producers of important deadlines. Ag Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. says, “We want to see this evolving agricultural sector progress in Tennessee. We both play a part in the successful implementation of the state’s hemp program by working together to support growers and […]Read More
Weakley County Schools Nutrition Director Trista Snider has received word that the 2022-23 academic year will mark a return to priced meals in schools. The Tennessee School Nutrition Program recently issued a notice of operational changes for the upcoming school year. The document stated, “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA provided waivers […]Read More
The South Fulton High School Beta Club has been recognized as a 2022 All-Star School. Obion County School Communications Director Lauren Kendall said only 95 Beta Clubs, in the country, had attained this ranking for the school year. The award is based on the number of average hours that members have volunteered for community service […]Read More
A Martin man is facing charges after stealing a car, evading arrest, and then dumping drugs out of the window during the pursuit. Thirty-seven-year-old John Elkins, Jr. was arrested Friday night after a Weakley County Sheriff’s Sergeant began following him for a broken brake light. Elkins accelerated up to 80 miles an hour before he […]Read More
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be assisting motorists for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday travel. Department of Transportation officials say all construction related lane closures will be suspended on interstates and state routes starting at noon on Friday. The lane closure suspension will remain in place until 6:00 on Tuesday morning. Suspending construction related […]Read More
The Gibson Electric Membership Corporation office in Hickman is now under new hours. Company officials have announced that office hours will now be on Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 until 4:00 each day. The change in schedule is to accommodate the Fulton County Health Department, which will soon be serving patients in the building.Read More
The TWRA is hosting a public meeting Tuesday night to hear community concerns about the future management of Carroll County’s Thousand Acre Recreational Lake. TWRA’s Lee Wilmot says recent state legislative action began the process of transferring ownership of the lake from the Carroll County Watershed Authority. Both fishing and non-fishing activities are held at […]Read More