Obion County, TN News
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The 2026 Obion County Junior Livestock Sale was yet again another RECORD BREAKER! For the fourth time in a row, we have topped the OCJL sale record! Tuesday night our amazing livestock buyers and supporters raised $316,160.17 for our OCJL exhibitors!
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Nashville – The Tennessee Historical Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, has awarded 28 matching grants totaling over $1.1 million from the Federal Historic Preservation Fund to non-profits, local governments, universities, and civic organizations across the state to support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources. Among the grants was $60,000 for Obion County Courthouse restoration.
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The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), North America’s oldest and largest regional economic development association representing 17 states and the world’s best economic developers, will welcome newly elected leaders to the Council Board of Directors in 2027.
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Discovery Park of America has reached a major milestone in the development of Megawatts: The Exhibit, its new permanent energy gallery, announcing expanded support from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the start of exhibit design by nationally recognized museum design firm Solid Light. Together, the partnerships mark the official launch of one of Discovery Park’s most ambitious educational initiatives to date, an immersive experience designed to spark curiosity about energy, encourage STEM learning and inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators and problem solvers.
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Katie Graves named Executive Director of Capitol Theatre
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Rebecca McBride named Executive Director of Discover Reelfoot: Obion County Tourism
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Lauren Kendall named Executive Director of Main Street Union City
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WEST TENNESSEE — Twelve senior leaders representing a cross-section of West Tennessee's higher education, economic development, industry, government, and nonprofit sectors have been elected Founding Fellows of the Porter Development Initiative Fellows Academy, receiving the Charter Fellowship and Distinguished Achievement recognition on June 26, 2026 – the academy's highest honor for inaugural members of this statewide economic leadership initiative.
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Interstate 69 Motorsports has announced its official partnership with Indian Motorcycle, coming this summer to its showroom at 1703 West Main Street, Union City, TN. Known nationwide for its success in Honda and Polaris Offroad sales, I-69 Motorsports is excited to now bring one of America’s most iconic motorcycle brands to West Tennessee.
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We're proud to share that our Community Relations Director, Rachael McKinney, recently completed her second year of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management (IOM) at the University of Georgia.
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Discovery Park of America announced that Clare Saum, director of marketing and public relations, has been selected to serve as a judge for the 2026 Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards, a regional program recognizing excellence in tourism marketing, destination development and visitor experiences.
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On Wednesday, May 13, eight Obion County 4-H Members competed in the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Judging Contest at Natchez Trace State Park in Wildersville, TN. The Junior High team took first place while the Junior team took third, in a field of 121 total partcipants of all divisions! Some team members earned wildlife medals and certficates by attending practices and creatng a wildlife presentation.
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Blue Bank is nestled in northwest Tennessee on the shores of Reelfoot Lake, you'll find this welcoming and easygoing resort, which was awarded the nation's No. 1 best fishing lodge by USA Today's 10Best list in 2026 for the third year in a row.
Read the Full Article Here: Blue Bank Resort Voted #1 Best Fishing Lodge
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UNION CITY, Tenn. — The Masquerade Theatre is proud to announce it has received a Spark Good Local Grant from the Union City Walmart Supercenter to support the organization’s ongoing efforts to renovate the historic Capitol Theatre into a state-of-theart performing arts center serving Northwest Tennessee.
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The Obion County Adult Leadership Class of 2025–2026 celebrated graduation with a beautiful evening at White Squirrel Winery & Vineyard.
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Several Northwest Tennessee leaders have been named “Founding Fellows” of the Porter Development Initiative Fellows Academy, a statewide program focused on economic leadership and regional competitiveness.
See full article at https://www.thunderboltradio.com/2026/07/02/west-tennessee-leaders-named-founding-fellows/
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The new Southern Artist Showcase at Discovery Park features "Brushstrokes of a Young Nation: The Art of David Wright," on display through Feb. 1, 2027. The exhibition is part of Discovery Park’s Tennessee 250 commemoration and highlights the work of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, artist David Wright.
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The City of Samburg recently hosting the inaugural Reelfoot Ultimate Crappie Challenge tournament with 81 teams travelling from 11 states to participate.
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Congratulations to Rachael McKinney on her graduation from WestStar Leadership Program!
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Leapfrog awarded “A” Hospital Safety Grades for spring 2026 to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County.
