Thank you to ALOC President, Luz Morales, for attending this year's TACL Conference in Cookeville.

Adult Leadership Obion County receives a grant from Gibson Electric Membership Corporation, supporting programs that empower local leaders and strengthen the community in Obion County, TN.

The class went to various businesses in Obion County including Full Stop Aviation, Jiffy Steamer, Everett-Stewart Regional Airport and Final Flight Outfitters Inc.

In October, Adult Leadership participated in Public Service Day.

The class, along with board members, met in December for a Christmas celebration!

The class recently learned more about Obion County agriculture by attending Ag Day. It was an amazing experience touring some of the agriculture staples in our communities and learning more about the services they provide!

The class of 2022-2023 recently attended Public Service Day.

Check out Obion County's Adult Leadership 2022-2023 here. 

Applications are now open for the Adult Leadership Obion County class of 2022-2023!

The Adult Leadership Obion County class graduated from the program. We are so proud of this group for their participation and support of Obion County!

The Adult Leadership Obion County class enjoyed Arts and Entertainment Day on April 6th and Law Day on April 22nd. The days were packed full of sessions about community assets and services!

The Adult Leadership Obion County class enjoyed Economic Development Day on March 2nd. The day was packed full of sessions about what drives economic development in our county.

The Adult Leadership Obion County class enjoyed Education Day on February 2nd. The class was able to visit local elementary and high schools as well as the Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Union City campus. It was a great day learning about education in our community!

The Adult Leadership Obion County class enjoyed Medical Day on January 5th.

The Adult Leadership Obion County 2021-2022 class recently participated in Public Service Day on November 3rd. The class visited Union City Energy Authority, Obion County Mayors Office, and the Union City Municipal Building.

The Adult Leadership Obion County 2021-2022 class recently participated in Agriculture Day on October 6th. The class visited Green Plains Obion, Obion County Central High School, and Discovery Park of America.

The 2021-2022 Adult Leadership Obion County class recently completed their first session with UT Martin Team building day. The class spent the day learning more about one another and ways that they can collaborate to help make Obion County better. They then traveled back to Obion County and had lunch sponsored by Simmons Bank.

We want to say a big congratulations to all of those who made the 2021- 2022 Adult Leadership Obion County Class! You guys are amazing!

Application Deadline - Monday, August 2, 2021

The Adult Leadership Obion County class of 2020 completed 7 of their 9 sessions before the Coronavirus pandemic, meaning they met the requirements to graduate from the program.

Those interested in participating in the 2019-2020 Adult Leadership Obion County Class can find the applications on the Leadership Obion County website.

2018-2019 Members Listed Alphabetically

Members of the 2018-2019 Adult Leadership Obion County class have been busy learning about legislation, economic and community development.

The Adult Leadership of Obion County class meets monthly to cover an array of topics such as education, agriculture, arts & entertainment, and more! Here is a picture of the class with Representative Bill Sanderson and Senator John Stevens at the Day on the Hill in Nashville!

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with TCCE and TEDC, hosted a record crowd of business leaders, local chamber executives, and economic development professionals from across the state in its largest-ever annual meeting on February 15th.

By GLENDA CAUDLE: Special Features Editor; The Messenger

"You got to see things a lot of people take for granted," Charley Deal told members of the 2015-16 Obion County Adult Leadership Class.

"Legislative Day in Nashville was very informative. As a leadership group, we were able to meet and have lunch with Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Senator John Stevens, State Representatives Bill Sanderson and Andy Holt.

Graduates included (seated, from left) Sara Douglas, Deven McBride, Katie Keathley, Debbi Morris, Laura Oliver, Suzanna Doss, (standing, from left) Justin Keathley, Danny Hussey, Richard Pollock, Michael Hoffman, Phyllis Rauchle, Bill Futhey, Ryan Ellegood, Tim York, Greg Barclay. Not pictured: Jacob Cross, Dustin McBride