Obion County, TN News

Thunderbolt Receives HonorsThunderbolt Broadcasting in Union City took home four state honors in the Tennessee Associated Press Broadcast and Media Editors Awards Banquet held in Nashville. The event was held to honor exemplary journalistic work from media members in radio, newspaper and television in 2016.

KYTN/WQAK News Director Charles Choate was honored in the categories of "Best Newscaster", "Best Enterprise Story", "Best Light Feature" and "Best Weather Coverage". Over 1,000 submissions of work were received from across the state for this years event.

Choate and Thunderbolt Broadcasting President Paul Tinkle attended the ceremonies at the Nashville Marriott Vanderbilt.

Judy Long Named One of West Tennessee's Most Influential WomenJudy Long, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Citizens Bancshares Inc. and First Citizens National Bank, was presented the Sterling Award on Tuesday, April 6, 2017. The Sterling Awards ceremony and reception honoring the 20 Most Influential Women of West Tennessee was held at The J. Walter Barnes Conference Center at Jackson -Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

The Sterling Awards were created by Jackson Area Business and Professional Women and Jackson Sun to honor women in the West Tennessee area who have achieved a significant level of success. Long was recognized as a leader in business, serving as a role model to other women in her profession and her community.

Among her many contributions to West Tennessee are her service to United Way of West TN, Dyersburg / Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, Dyersburg Rotary, and Dyersburg State Community College. Long has been previously recognized as Dyersburg / Dyer County Woman of the Year, American Business Women's Association Woman of the Year, and Paul Harris Award Recipient.

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Here are a few benefits you receive with your chamber membership:

  • Free Ribbon Cuttings (For new chamber membership, new location, new business partner, etc)
  • Networking opportunities at monthly Business Matters and Business After Hours
  • Free New Member listing in "At Work" newsletter
  • eBlasts sent to over 1,500 representatives
  • Free link to your existing web site and e-mail through our online web based software
  • Free Clubs & Organizations Directory
  • Free Government Officials Directory
  • Free Website listing
  • Free referrals
  • Free on-line job posting
  • Free on-line events calendar posting
  • Free on-line hot deals posting

Main Street communities created more than 1,000 new jobs

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today the 2016 economic impact and reinvestment statistics from 30 certified Tennessee Main Street communities across the state. These Main Street communities created more than 1,000 new jobs and generated over $124 million of public/private investment in 2016, while continuing to be a vital part of the state's economic growth.

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Check out this years Tennessee Vacation Guide here!

Complete tourism information is at your fingertips with comprehensive road maps, contact information and detailed facts about state attractions!

Municipal Publishing, LLC is proud to present the 2017-2018 Tennessee Municipal Guide.

Check out this years Tennessee Municipal Guide here!

April 10, 2017; South Fulton, TN

ColorCoat Inc., a windows and doors coating application company, will invest $600,000 and create 80 new jobs in Obion County.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner Bob Rolfe — along with ColorCoat Inc. officials — announced today the company will locate new operations in South Fulton.

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The Career Coach will be on-site to help people complete applications for ColorCoat as well as create resumes, learn interviewing skills, and register for Jobs4TN.gov where there are more than 90,000 jobs available. If you are interested in obtaining your high school equivalency diploma or if you are interested in other training opportunities, come get on the Coach!

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Annual Golf TournamentFriday, May 5

Registration Opens: 11:30 AM

Lunch: 12 PM

Tee Off: 1 PM

FIELD IS LIMITED TO FIRST 20 TEAMS

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Congratulations to our Membership Director!Congratulations to our Membership Director, Lauren, on her marriage this month! Pictured from left; Laura Burpo, Office Assistant; Lauren Tanner, Membership Director; Lindsay Frilling, CEO

Magnolia Place After HoursThank you to the beautiful Magnolia Place in Union City for hosting our most recent Business After Hours! We had a wonderful time visiting your facility!

Business and industry have been telling schools that students lack the "soft skills" needed for employment for some time. While schools try to bridge the gap between high school, college, and career, many of our students do not see the connection.

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Adult Leadership Obion County Legislative Day 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.

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Annual Golf TournamentSave the date!

Annual Gold Tournament

Friday, May 5, 2017

Wyndridge Golf Club

Welcome New Chamber members! Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
111 Oxford St, Martin, TN 38237

Obion County Prevention Coalition
1700 N. Gibb St, Union City, TN 38261

Trudy's Kids Cafe
306 S. 1st Street, Union City, TN 38261

Welcome New Chamber members! Tack & Stitch
120 E. Main Street
Union City, Tennessee

Join us for a ribbon cutting on April 21 at 3:30!

business After Hours Magnolia PlaceJoin Us for a Business After Hours at the Magnolia Place.

Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 4 to 6 PM

1620 N. Clover St., Union City, TN 38261