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From belts to Bible covers, leathercrafts come a ‘Long’ way
By HOPE MONTGOMERY
Messenger intern
John Mack Long has been in the leather making business for 35 years.
“If it’s leather, unless it’s shoes or boots, I probably make it,” he said, and his declaration seems to be true.
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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UCHS grads to don caps and gowns Sunday
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
When members of the Union City High School Class of 2013 receive their diplomas Sunday evening, in a ceremony that will begin at 8 at War Memorial Stadium on the campus, they will represent an investment in higher education of more than $3.5 million.
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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Responsibility for roof questioned by council
By DONNA RYDER
Associate Editor
Just who is responsible for replacing a portion of the roof at the former Miles School was the question posed Tuesday night at the Union City city council meeting.
City manager Kathy Dillon said Head Start officials have informed her there are several leaks in the gym roof and because the flooring is wood, it is an “urgent need.”
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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Transplant recipient eyes better days
While many girls were scurrying to find that perfect dress for the prom, Obion County junior Kathalina “Lina” Moore was at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville getting a new kidney.
Almost two years after being diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease, Lina is a couple of more doctor visits and one surgery away from hopefully dealing with the end of a successful kidney transplant.
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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Brown Shoe building to be demolished and with it a piece of storied UC history
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
A significant piece of Union City history is about to be demolished.
The now vacant Brown Shoe factory located along Gibbs and Cheatham streets on the north side of town has been sold and is in the process of being scrapped.
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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Union City delegates selected to attend Girls State, Boys State
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
Hayes Kennedy, an instructor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a man with an interest in the American Legion, teamed with the Legion’s Boy Scout chairman and junior high teacher Harold Card just prior to World War II to promote a democratic government training ground for young men of high school age.
Published in The Messenger 5.23.13 Read More ...
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Local grads beneficiaries of scholarship programs
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special to The Messenger
When Union City Rotarian the late Hardy Graham donated $1,000 to establish a trust fund in memory of fellow Rotarian Gus B. White in 1982, he could hardly have foreseen that, by 2013, the organization would have invested $4,500,000-plus in higher education for students from Union City, Obion County Central and South Fulton high schools.
Published in The Messenger 5.22.13 Read More ...
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Aggressive action sought in collection of unpaid court fines
By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
Frustration over unpaid court fines is prompting the Obion County Budget Committee to seek more aggressive action for collection of those funds.
The committee continued its work on the county’s 2013-14 budget with a third budget hearing Tuesday evening at the Obion County Courthouse.
Published in The Messenger 5.22.13 Read More ...
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South Fulton students selected to attend Girls State, Boys State
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
Seventy-eight years ago, Hayes Kennedy moved forward with his idea to create a counter movement to the left-wing Young Pioneer Camps that were springing up across this country and were rumored to be communist-inspired training camps for youth.
Published in The Messenger 5.22.13 Read More ...
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Heavy rains pound Obion County; many farmers forced to plant soybeans
Rains that moved through Tuesday may have weakened the storm system that brought devastation to central Oklahoma as it moved across Tennessee, but it also added to the water levels causing problems for area farmers.
Published in The Messenger 5.22.13 Read More ...
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DPA grounds director envisions beauty, diversity
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
If Discovery Park of America grounds director John Watkins realizes his dream, large numbers of visitors will come to the 50-acre, multi-million dollar educational and entertainment complex under construction in Union City just to see the diversity and beauty of the grounds.
Published in The Messenger 5.22.13 Read More ...
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Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister
By NOMAAN
MERCHANT
and TIM TALLEY
Associated Press
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Emergency crews combed the sticks and rubble remains of an Oklahoma City suburb this morning less than a day after a massive tornado slammed through the community, flattening homes and demolishing an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least seven children, and those numbers were expected to climb. Read More ...
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UC police urge people to buckle up
As motorists take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Union City police are urging everyone to buckle up. Read More ...
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Walk of Hope meets need after mother loses her job
By HOPE MONTGOMERY
Messenger Intern
Taelyn Wilkins was born on June 23, 2012, and by Aug. 24 of that very year, she was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, a type of kidney cancer in children. Read More ...
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Economic growth focus of alliance
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Without revealing any specific details, officials with the Ken-Tenn Regional Alliance have announced plans to promote economic development in the region. Read More ...
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Driving school gets green light
By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
A county-operated driving school has been given the green light. Read More ...
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Use of red-light cameras debated in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO (AP) — A group in Murfreesboro has started a petition to end the use of red-light cameras, but police say the traffic enforcement measure has improved safety. Read More ...
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Fulton officer arrested
A Fulton police officer has resigned after being arrested early Friday on an assault charge. Read More ...
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read More ...
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Afghan pilots learn tactics from 101st
By KRISTIN M. HALL
Associated Press
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — With Afghan troops increasingly leading combat operations on the ground, the Afghan Air Force’s fledgling helicopter fleet based in Kabul has learned new techniques to support them from the air. Read More ...
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Woman, child die in accident
An Obion County woman and a young child were killed Sunday when their vehicle ran off Highway 21 and struck a tree down an embankment. Read More ...
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UT Martin to recognize veterans
Vietnam War veteran Walter Michael “Mike” Davis Sr. will be the guest speaker at the University of Tennessee at Martin’s 13th annual Memorial Day Commemoration at 9 a.m. May 24 at the Hall-Moody Administration Building entrance. Read More ...
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Teacher shares positive energy
Many area residents are truly Angels on Earth, selflessly giving of their time and talents to help others in the community. The Messenger is honoring those people in a special series of articles. Read More ...
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SF to replace utility meters
By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
South Fulton is heading into the future with meter-reading technology.
The South Fulton City Commission granted approval Thursday night for the city’s public works director to proceed with the bid process for a utility meter replacement program. Read More ...
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Recent Reelfoot drownings blamed on hazardous weather conditions
Hazardous weather conditions on Reelfoot Lake continue to cause problems for fishermen this spring.
Samburg Volunteer Fire Department assistant fire chief Joe Cole told The Messenger this morning strong winds at the lake swamped a fishing boat late last week and two brothers from Ohio were thrown into the water. One of the brothers made it to safety at Green Island. The other brother drowned, according to Cole.
Published in The Messenger 5.16.13 Read More ...
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New ag development under way at airport
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Work has started on a new agricultural development at Everett-Stewart Regional Airport. Stakes have been posted at the site that will ultimately be used by crop duster pilots serving the area’s farmers.
The Everett-Stewart Re-gional Airport Board met early today, and although there wasn’t a quorum present for the meeting, those who did make the meeting were given an update on 10 projects under way at the airport.
Published in The Messenger 5.16.13 Read More ...
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Residents urged to join city cleanup campaign
By DONNA RYDER
Associate Editor
Union City City Beautiful Commission is calling on all city residents to start clearing their homes and property of the junk and limbs which have piled up.
Published in The Messenger 5.16.13 Read More ...
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Healthy Start/Healthy Finish encourages healthy lifestyle
Junior Auxiliary of Obion County will sponsor Healthy Start/Healthy Finish, a free event for area children, Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Union City High School’s War Memorial Stadium.
With a focus on encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle for youth, Junior Auxiliary members will conduct activities such as radar baseball, 4-square, hula hoops, balloon toss, horse shoes and bounce equipment provided by Larry Mink.
Published in The Messenger 5.16.13 Read More ...
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$5 wheel tax hike under consideration
By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
Obion County’s budget committee is studying a possible $5 wheel tax increase for use strictly on resurfacing and repairing county roads.
Published in The Messenger 5.15.13 Read More ...
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State official to talk health care reform
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Gov. Bill Haslam’s surprise announcement in late March that he would not pursue expanding the state’s Medicaid program to help cover the uninsured as part of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act will have broad implications for Tennessee.
Published in The Messenger 5.15.13 Read More ...
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Complaints of loud music aired in WM
By DONNA RYDER
Associate Editor
Music that could be heard up to two miles away was just one of the many complaints about loud music from a recent weekend event in Woodland Mills.
Published in The Messenger 5.15.13 Read More ...
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Barker issues challenge: Help this community
By DONNA RYDER
Associate Editor
Local attorney and former state Rep. Judy Barker issued a challenge to the Adult Leadership Obion County class — “help this community.”
Published in The Messenger 5.15.13 Read More ...
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OCCHS Quarterback Club thrown for a loss
By MIKE HUTCHENS
Sports Editor
The Obion County Central High School Quarterback Club has some serious issues.
The process of addressing and correcting them has begun.
Obion County Director of Schools David Huss contacted the state comptroller’s office Monday to self-report the questionable accounting practices of the organization that listed raising more than $271,000 over a four-year period and spending more than $242,000 of that.
Published in The Messenger 5.14.13 Read More ...
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Illegal dumping at wastewater plant reported
Dwayne Hensley, director of the city’s waste water treatment plant, says there is evidence of illegal dumping at the A.L. Strub Waste-water Plant in Union City. There is no danger to the public drinking water supply, he said, but there is a concern that the plant could be subject to expensive fines if the perpetrators are not identified and the practice stopped.
Published in The Messenger 5.14.13 Read More ...
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UC school board reflects on successes of 2012-13
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Purple and gold pride ran deep at Monday evening’s Union City School Board meeting.
With two weeks until the end of the 2012-13 school year for the Union City School System, the school board took time out Monday evening to reflect on some of the recent accomplishments of some of its students.
Published in The Messenger 5.14.13 Read More ...
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Samburg housing rehabilitation project moves forward
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Samburg is moving forward on a couple of major projects this spring — a $500,000 housing rehabilitation project and an ambitious plan to start a city-operated sewer system.
Published in The Messenger 5.14.13 Read More ...
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Union City’s new website offers info, convenience
By HOPE MONTGOMERY
Messenger Intern
New technology is always on the brink of accommodating new conveniences and services, and Union City has an update for its community.
Published in The Messenger 5.14.13 Read More ...
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PICKIN’ TIME
Danny Jowers of Kenton checked out a few of his ripe strawberries Friday afternoon when he visited his two-acre strawberry patch off Union Grove Road. “A virus (out of Nova Scotia) just about wiped us out. Add that to the cold and wet weather this spring and it’s going to be a short season,” Jowers said about this year’s strawberry crop. Read More ...
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GREAT SEATS
Bob and Virginia Gibson of Union City couldn’t make it to their granddaughter Mairi Stockton’s graduation from Rhodes College in Memphis Saturday morning, so they did the next best thing. Read More ...
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Huge drug cost disparities seen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Obama’s health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn.
Where you live could make a huge difference in what you’ll pay.
Published in The Messenger 5.13.13 Read More ...
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Fallen SEAL’s parents want policy answers from administration
By CHRIS MENEES
Staff Reporter
The parents of fallen Navy SEAL Aaron Vaughn have taken on an important mission.
They want answers about their son’s final mission.
Published in The Messenger 5.13.13 Read More ...
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Speer taking flight in Air Race Classic
By KEVIN BOWDEN
Staff Reporter
Local pilot Jo Ann Speer will be heading off into the wild blue yonder next month for a flight that will take her through nine states as part of the 2013 Air Race Classic.
Published in The Messenger 5.13.13 Read More ...
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UC Kiwanis Club recognizes local students’ achievements
By GLENDA CAUDLE
Special Features Editor
In a community focused on young people and their education, Union City Kiwanis Club puts its money where its heart is.
Published in The Messenger 5.13.13 Read More ...
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Kerry says he’ll answer Benghazi questions
By DONNA CASSATA
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday he’s determined to answer any questions related to the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, as the House Republican leader pushed for more information from the Obama administration. Read More ...
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UC gets $400,000 in Brownfields grants
Union City just got a boost in its request to rid the city of a most unsightly building in the community.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it plans to award Union City $400,000 in grants — a $200,000 assessment grant for hazardous substances and a $200,000 assessment grant for petroleum. The money will be used for environmental testing at the former Reelfoot Packing Co. so it can be determined how the property should be cleaned up, Union City city manager Kathy Dillon said. Read More ...
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