Adult Leadership Arts/Entertainment

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!

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Memorial Day Celebration

Come join us for Samburg's "Fire On The Water" Memorial Day celebration on May 28, 2022!

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Food Truck Festival

Food truck festival happening May 13 & 14 at the Obion County Fair Grounds.

Opening times are 4 P.M. Friday and 11 A.M. Saturday 

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Rhythm on the Rails

Get ready for Rhythm on the Rails summer music series!

Happening on Friday Evenings starting at 5:30 P.M. all May and June 2022!

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Reelfoot Forward Podcast

EP. 117: KEVIN RUMLEY: A VETERAN’S ROAD TO RECOVERY

This special episode featuring Kevin Rumley was recorded live at Discovery Park’s recent Military History and Armed Forces Symposium.

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Map of Attractions

The map of attractions includes a map of Obion County, Tenn. as well as things to do and see, parks, cultural activities, shopping, restaurants, and other points of interest. You can view the map of attractions and view our welcome booklet here. 

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Tornado Destruction

In December 2021, a deadly tornado ripped through Obion County and devastated many homes, businesses, and families in its path. Sadly, our county also experienced a loss of life. Our Chamber of Commerce is honored to have participated in the tornado relief efforts that took place throughout our county and helped mend some of the brokenness left behind.

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March Happenings

This month we had a lot of great things happening in Obion County! See all we had going on below.

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3 Star Award

Obion County has been awarded for economic development by receiving the ThreeStar award from the State of Tennessee. ThreeStar serves to promote economic and community prosperity through collaboration to positively impact Tennesseans.

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The Bridge of West Tennessee

On March 14th, we were able to celebrate The Bridge with an anniversary certificate. They have been serving Obion County for 10 years now, growing tremendously along the way. Happy Anniversary to The Bridge!

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Delta Regional Authority

Hosted by the Delta Regional Authority, the inaugural Delta Summit brought together community leaders from across the eight-state DRA region to discuss and learn more about the region’s opportunities for economic development, rural revitalization, and community resiliency.

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March Ribbon Cuttings

We celebrated 4 ribbon cuttings in March for Premier Aesthetics, The Willow Tree Restaurant, Social Gatherings Event Venue, and Tyson Hiring Center!

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Tennessee Chamber of Commerce

We were able to attend the Tennessee Chambers ICE program this month. The event was full of information to help chamber professionals continue developing meaningful programs in their community.

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Adult Leadership Economic Development Day

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.

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2021 Top Mississippi River Metros

Union City Micropolitan Area Unites Bi-State Region and Ranks #1 in 2021 Top Mississippi Rover Metros!

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I-69 Updates

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the section of I-69 that runs
alongside Discovery Park of America from a little northwest of the former Wingfoot Golf Course to Reelfoot Avenue was the first of three projects that encompass the I-69 loop around Union City.

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Tennessee Expands Retail Recruitment

BIRMINGHAM, AL (November 12, 2021) –The Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation has chosen Retail Strategies, the leading national community development firm, to develop and execute a retail recruitment strategy for Obion County with a focus on Union City.

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Retire

Livability recently released the best places to retire in Tennessee, and Union City made the list stating, "Union City has plenty to do, including the state-of-the-art Discovery Park of America Museum and the White Squirrel Winery. In addition, it offers several different active adult communities and assisted living facilities. And, because of its smaller population, the tight-knit community here is unrivaled."

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