Obion County, TN

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...

Union City, Tenn.–An Obion County Circuit Court jury found Tony Markee Mosley guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Decora Alexander in 2019. The two-day trial started Monday in the local courtroom. The jury found him not guilty of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

From the Office of Tim Watkins, Director of Schools. Obion County, TN, 5/20/2022. Tim Watkins, Director of Obion County Schools, has released a congratulatory statement today to all staff, students, and community members associated with the Obion County School System on the completion of another successful school year.

Obion County Central High School has hired a new baseball coach. Former Gibson County and Trenton Peabody coach Matthew Pickard, became the 11th baseball coach in school history this week. Pickard attended high school in Trenton, where he played baseball, basketball and was a member of the 2014 Class-2A State...

The Obion County School System will hold graduation services tonight. South Fulton High School will conduct their graduation ceremonies in the gymnasium starting at 5:30. Obion County Central seniors will receive their diplomas on the football field starting at 7:30. In Weakley County, Gleason, Greenfield, Dresden and Westview will deliver...

Obion County Central High School has announced this year’s Salutatorian and Valedictorian. School Communications Director Lauren Kendall said Harly Gantt is the Salutatorian, while Annabella Wooten was the top in the class as Valedictorian. Miss Gant plans to attend UT-Martin following graduation, while Miss Wooten will be attending Union...

Summer Break will begin soon for several local school systems. Today is the last day of classes at the Obion County School System and the Hickman County School System. Both schools will have an abbreviated day, with their senior graduations to be held on Friday night. The last day of...

Obion County, TN- With the 2021-2022 school year coming to an end, the submission of final grades and the release of the long-awaited "Top 10" list. The Top 10 list is something that every hard-working student strives to make, especially during their senior year in hopes of becoming the top two and receiving the honor of being named the Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Obion County, TN- On Tuesday evening, May 19th, 2022, Obion County Central High School (OCCHS) invited interested players and community members to the library for the announcement of their new baseball coach. Matthew Pickard, former Gibson Co. and Peabody High School Coach and player for Union University, has accepted a role as the school's new baseball coach, only the 11th in the history of OCCHS, and will be joining their teaching staff as a special education teacher.

Several area school systems will be holding graduation ceremonies this week. On Friday, the Obion County School System will hold two ceremonies, starting at South Fulton High School at 5:30. Obion County Central will graduate their seniors at 7:30. Weakley County schools will also hold graduation ceremonies on Friday night...

Obion County, Tenn.–Obion County Central High School has named its top two students for the Class of 2022. Valedictorian Annabella Wooten will be attending Union University in the fall and Salutatorian Harly Gantt will attend UT Martin. In photos, Annabella is at right and Harly is at left.

Troy, Tenn.–Obion County Central High School announcement the hiring of their new baseball coach at a program for the community this week. Matthew Pickard, former Gibson Co. and Peabody High School Coach and player for Union University, has accepted a role as the school’s new baseball coach, only the 11th in the history of OCCHS, and will be joining their teaching staff as a special education teacher.

Congratulations to the Obion County Central High School girls 4×800 meter relay team on finishing in 3rd place in the AA division West Tennessee Sectional meet Saturday at Bartlett High School. Freshman Olyvia Underwood also finished the 3200 meter race in 3rd place.

The 2nd annual Bar-B-Que Cookoff and Food Truck Festival will take place in Union City on Friday and Saturday. Fair Vice-President Blake Laws said the Obion County Fair is sponsoring the event at the fairgrounds. Laws said they are hoping to build on last years Bar-B-Que and Food Truck success.(AUDIO)

Obion County, TN- Obion County Central High School held their Annual Awards Day for the 2021-2022 school year on May the 11th. One student from each class offered at OCCHS is selected to receive the Academic Award. OCCHS currently offers 108 courses for their students.