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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory Issued for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for Friday. Forecasters say the Excessive Heat Warning includes the counties of Lake, Obion and Dyer, with a Heat Advisory including Weakley, Henry, Gibson and Carroll County. On Friday, heat index values could range from 109 to...
Turner, Fields Shine For UCMS Cross Country In Dresden Tune-Up
Madix Turner claimed first place overall, and Brody Fields was the top seventh-grader in the field as the Union City Middle School cross country team competed in the Dresden Jamboree on Thursday. Turner posted a time of 5:53 to pace everyone, while Fields was clocked at 6:30 in the one-mile...
Union City Headed to Covington for Purple and Gold Football Jamboree
Union City and Covington will meet Friday night in the 3rd annual Purple and Gold Football Jamboree. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the Tornadoes and Chargers will meet in the preseason match-up at George Pinner Stadium starting at 6:00. The first play will be the Union City Middle School...
Discovery Park To Mark Crockett’s 238th Birthday
Union City, Tenn.–Discovery Park of America will celebrate David Crockett’s birthday on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 with interactive activities, live demonstrations by craftspeople, a performance and community jam session led by Mulberry Jam and the unveiling of new artifacts in The Settlement. There are numerous descendants of David...
Union City Woman Charged With Cruelty to Animals
A Union City woman was charged following a dog complaint on North Dobbins Street. Police reports said an Animal Control officer responded to the residence following complaints of constant barking. At the scene, Animal Control observed four dogs in wire crates under a tree. The police report stated one dog...
Union City Director of Schools Addresses School Board Members
The Union City School Board held their monthly meeting this week. During the meeting, Director of Schools Wes Kennedy gave updated information to the board members.(AUDIO) Director Kennedy also expressed condolences to board member, Dr. John Clendenin, following the recent passing of his father, Dr. Robert Clendenin.
Beacon Center files lawsuit against exempt employee salary threshold change
(The Center Square) – Beacon Center has filed a lawsuit, on behalf of the Association of Christian Schools International, to fight a new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rule that would require anyone making less than $58,000 per year as an hourly, non-exempt employee. The previous rule had that threshold at $35,568. The new rule is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 and includes a stipulation to increase the salary threshold every three years. ...
Two close calls in one week for TDOT employees
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleading with drivers to pay attention and slow down. So far this year, our vehicles and equipment have been hit 73 times, 15 of those involving HELP Units. The most recent happened on Thursday, in Coffee County. A driver hit a TDOT truck...
Flags at the State Capitol fly at half-staff to honor a fallen Tennessee police officer
Governor Bill Lee pays tribute to a fallen officer in Tennessee by ordering the State Capitol flags to be lowered to half-staff. In remembrance of Memphis police officer Demetrice Johnson, the flags will fly at half-staff until sunset. Governor Lee expressed his ongoing support and prayers for Officer Johnson’s family,...
Weekend Weather 8-16-18-2024 Stormy
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Acadian Ambulance Facing Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Data Breach
Several class action lawsuits have been filed against Acadian Ambulance over a recent ransomware attack and data breach that may have affected up to 10 million individuals. At the time of publication, the breach has yet to be reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights, so it is unclear exactly how many individuals have been affected.
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