Obion News

A benefit will be held at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 18, to aid Van and Nancy Reed, members of the Dyersburg Chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association involved in a serious motorcycle accident on June 13.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor It's just a little more than a month away from the day Obion Countians will be entering their creations in the Obion County Fair.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 123:0 p.m. for northwestern Gibson County, Obion County and northeastern Dyer County.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Carroll County, northern Gibson County, eastern Obion County and Weakley Countil until 12:45 p.m. At 11:57 a.m., radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms producing penny-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter It took the Obion County Commission only a few minutes this morning to fill a pending vacancy on the Obion County School Board.

Haz-mat crews worked through the evening cleaning up about 3,000 gallons of ethanol that leaked from an overturned tractor-trailer tanker about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Friday, during drug court, the presiding judge unleashed both praise and scorn on the 30-plus offenders enrolled in the ambitious rehabilitation program.

Looking for info on Ed Thompson b. Obion TN married Nealy J. Hayes. Children were Janie 1916, TL 1922, JL 1924 lived in Wewoka OK, Ed died between 1925-1930 . Any info would be great.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter A day in the life of a freshman lawmaker.

Mike Freeman, a recipient of services through the Tennessee Family Support Program, talks with Local 6's Jennifer Horbelt about the possibility that the program may disappear after steep budget cuts.

The Mississippi River levee system in Lake County will be resurfaced through a $1.5 million construction project administered by the Corps of Engineers.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Over the weekend, Tim Foxa s farm near Obion got hammered again by rain and more rain, but he seems to be taking it all in stride.

Up to twice the normal rainfall has soaked Tennessee fields and resulting flooding has a lot of cropland under water, delaying field work and pushing back spring planting statewide.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Following a mule and plow at Cloverdale.

At FoxHall Farm on Clarence Fox Road near Obion, the 2009 corn season had only just begun when it was laid low by a knockout punch from Mother Nature.

Gibson County's small municipalities all have unique qualities that draw the loyalty of their citizens and the curiosity of visitors to their festivals, museums and historic sites.

By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special Features Editor "Our nation is at a crossroads. We are treading in uncharted territory and Americans are finding solace in faith and the need to pray," Derick B. Ziegler told Obion Countians gathered at their courthouse in Union City Thursday at noon.

Roger Page is asking that the old Billy Boy garment factory, in downtown Trimble, be commercially rezoned.

State Rep. Judy Barker meets in Nashville with Lake County mayor Macie Roberson and Obion County mayor Benny McGuire to discuss upcoming transportation projects in Northwest Tennessee.

For Carlyne Wheatley of Union City, an old adage - "It's an ill wind that blows no good" - applies to her plans for a garden this year.