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Thank you to the over 75 community members that came out to hear from our 3 Obion County Mayoral Candidates! Each candidate was asked the 3 following questions before the forum:
1) In discussions with each candidate, you each expressed the need for more quality jobs in Obion County. What is your plan to fill existing job openings as well as recruiting new jobs? How would you fund this initiative?
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Pilot program encourages regional strategies to support college attainment.
NASHVILLE, TN - Nonprofit post-secondary advocacy organization Complete Tennessee today announced a new pilot program to support the development and implementation of regional strategies for post-secondary attainment. The "College Completion Communities” program will encourage stakeholders to develop targeted plans that can address local attainment challenges and help more students access and complete post-secondary programs... Read more here.
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The Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy met in Jonesboro, AR, from June 5-7, for its fifth session of the year. The session began with a service opportunity at the Foodbank of Northeast Arkansas that introduced DLI fellows to the role food banks and pantries play in addressing food insecurity and hunger challenges in rural communities.... Read more here
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Lauren Tanner, Membership Director of the Obion County Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her first year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the Southeast Institute in Athens, Georgia... Read more here
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NASHVILLE – Leadership Tennessee today announced its 45 Class VI members, leaders from rural and urban communities across Tennessee who will spend the next year engaging in collaborative, non-partisan dialogue on issues of statewide importance.
The 45 new class members represent each geographic region of the state, including... Read more here
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Obion County Farmer, Mike Hampton
Q: What type of farm do you have?
A: We currently have 4,500 acres where we raise corn, soybeans and wheat. We have two full-time employees, so four with my son-in-law and me who are full time on the farm, and during harvest, we hire additional help. Everybody on our farm has a passion for it and that helps – loving what you do makes it easier to work long days.
Q: What are your biggest challenges and blessings on the farm?
A: I’ll do blessings first because that’s easy – family. Having family help, and knowing I have a grandson who wants to farm after college…that is such a blessing. I think we have enough on the farm that the next two generations can take it and grow.
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Our 2018 Annual Golf Tournament is in the books! We had a great weather, great teams, and great prizes! We appreciate all of our sponsors, donors, and players. Congratulations to our tournament winner, Union City Urgent Care!
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Our 2019 Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, May 3 at the Wynridge Golf Club, Troy, TN.
Join us for the Obion County Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament! It will be on Friday, May 3rd at Wynridge Golf Club. Lunch & registration will open at 11:30 AM, and tee off will be at 1:00 PM. Winners will be announced and door prizes will be given at dinner after the tournament concludes. Must be present to win door prizes.
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UNION CITY, TN - Commercial Bank and Trust Company is pleased to welcome Donnie Walton to the bank’s Union City operations.
“We are thrilled to have Donnie join us at Commercial Bank and Trust,” said Tim Shanks, Community President. “Donnie has a passion to serve people and is ready to meet the lending needs of Union City.”
Mr. Walton received his bachelor's degree in Buisness Management from... Read more here.
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UNION CITY, TN - Commercial Bank and Trust Company announces Deven McBride has been promoted to Ag Credit Analyst.
Community President Tim Shanks congratulated Ms. McBride saying, “Deven is an outstanding staff member of Commercial Bank in Union City. She has developed excellent relationships with her clients since starting with Commercial Bank and Trust in 2011. This is a well-deserved acknowledgment, and it is a testament to our entire staff when someone on our team moves... Read more here
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Lindsay Frilling recently graduated from Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute and is pictured at graduation with Executive Director Kenyatta Lovett. Frilling stated, “Participating in CLTI gave me the opportunity to see how other communities throughout Tennessee are creatively overcoming workforce challenges utilizing existing education systems as well as partnering with educational non-profit organizations. At the end of the day, being able to equip a person to obtain gainful employment, which, in turn allows businesses to thrive and grow, is the most rewarding aspect of my career.”
With Tennessee’s goal of reaching at least 55 percent post-secondary attainment by 2025...Read more here
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Terrell's Meat Company offers USDA Prime meat cut to your specifications! Planning a Saturday cookout? They have everything you need! Congratulations on your ribbon cutting and for joining our Chamber family!
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Congratulations to Sweet Pea Boutique and Blessings on their recent ribbon cutting! Sweet Pea offers children clothing and also has a baby registry! Go shop for your little one or buy the perfect gift for a loved one! Make sure to check out their specialty candles and their mommy & me outfits!
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We celebrated the grand opening of The Triple Knot, a Formal Consignment Shop! The Triple Knot offers pageant, prom, and cocktail attire as well as wedding dresses! Make sure to see them and shop, and also take them your gently worn formal attire!
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Congratulations to ALL-N-ONE Offroad & Automotive on the grand opening of their new business! Make sure to stop by for all of your offroad & automotive detailing needs. We look forward to seeing your business grow!
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The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded three $2000 scholarships to Savanna Copelen, a graduate of South Fulton High School, LaNyah Cross, a graduate of Union City High School, and Ashley Nicks, a graduate of Obion County Central High School.
Beginning the fall after the recipient’s high school graduation...full article here
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Congratulations to Trudy's Kids Cafe on their grand opening of their new, beautiful location! Make sure to stop by 306 South First Street, Union City to see their new building. We are thankful for all Trudy's Kids Cafe does for our community and are happy to have them a part of our chamber family!
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Traveling across the Mississippi River Delta region and engaging in dialogue is something the members of the Delta Leadership Institute are familiar with. The organizations Session IV: Enhancing Community Capacity three-day session was April 25-27 in Selma. During the Session, the group visited historical sites in the city and heard from.... full article here
