Multiple police agencies joined together in South Fulton to arrest a Union City man wanted on two counts of attempted second degree murder. Officers from South Fulton and Fulton, along with the Obion County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol, responded Saturday morning to assist in the arrest of 20 year old Jayveon McElrath. South […]Read More
Dismissal times have been announced for Tuesday’s final day of school in the Union City School System. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said Pre-K students will be allowed to leave at 9:30. Kindergarten and all Union City Middle School students will be dismissed at 10:00. Elementary School students in Grades 1 thru 4, and students […]Read More
Gas prices continue to rise as over 698,000 Tennesseans are forecast to hit the road for Memorial Day road trips this weekend. On average, gas prices are up eight cents compared to last week. The state’s average gas price is now $4.28, up 43 cents from last month and $1.41 higher than this time last […]Read More
In a first-of-its-kind program led by the Tennessee National Guard, warrant officers who have retired from the Active Duty Army can now join the National Guard and continue their service. In 2021, the U.S. Army and National Guard Bureau updated their policies to allow the National Guard the necessary tools to recruit qualified retired active-duty […]Read More
A Humboldt man lost his life in a boating accident on Kentucky Lake. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports said the body of 60 year old Daniel Keeling was recovered Sunday, near the West Sandy portion of Kentucky Lake. Reports said TWRA officers were contacted Sunday morning around 11:15, when an unoccupied bass boat was discovered. […]Read More
The Obion County Budget Committee has voted to send a request for funding to the full County Commission. During Friday’s meeting, discussion of a $20,000 contribution to Everett-Stewart Regional Airport, was brought up by Commissioner Ricky Boyd. The funding, which is matched by the Weakley County Commission, has been made for several years. Budget Committee […]Read More
Union City police were called to Pockets, on West Reelfoot Avenue, to investigate the passing of counterfeit money. Reports said a white male entered the store on May 13th and got a drink from the cooler. As the clerk was ringing up the purchase, the individual asked if she could give change for two $50 […]Read More
Dynamix Physical Therapy has been named the National Practice of the Year at the 2022 Ascend Conference in Charlotte, N.C., hosted by WebPT, a software company created for outpatient rehab companies. Being recognized at the national level is one of the highest honors a physical therapy company can receive. It is a testimony of the […]Read More
U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., and U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced Friday that Operation “River Run,” a joint federal, state, and local law enforcement initiative resulted in the arrest of 43 violent fugitives in West Tennessee. These individuals were arrested on a variety of criminal charges, including possession of drugs, homicide, illegal possession of […]Read More
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spokesman Keith Todd says winds were running out of the south at about 30 to 35 miles per hour and when the wind is out of the south, it interacts with the current in the Mississippi River creating hazardous river conditions. Based […]Read More