obion county

Boston Architect Designs Soaring Center Building for Discovery Park of America in Union City

Kate Lochte — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:15 +0000

Obion County, Tennessee, looks to a fantastic new attraction near Union City to bring many thousands of visitors annually. The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation is Discovery Park’s principal benefactor. Mr. Kirkland ultimately chose Louis Siriani to be the architect for the 100,000 square foot center of the new 50-acre Discovery Park of America. Since 1984, Siriani's been a principal of the Boston architectural firm Verner Johnson, Inc, which specializes in planning and designing museums which in this country alone draw millions of visitors a year. Mr. Siriani has planned and designed science and technology, history, and multi-disciplinary museums all over the country and the world. He spoke with Kate Lochte about working with Mr. Kirkland and the Union City community for this ambitious project.

Obion County Schools Closed

Whitney Jones — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:14:50 +0000

Obion County, Tenn., schools are closed today and tomorrow due to flu and other illnesses. Assistant Director of School and Student Services Dale Hollowell says 548 students were absent Wednesday, which is about 15 percent of students countywide.

Two Northwest Tennessee Counties Among Highless Jobless Numbers for May

Angela Hatton — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Obion County posted Tennessee's second highest May unemployment rate at 14.2 percent. Unemployment in Weakley County was also among the state’s highest, at 11.4 percent.

Obion County Commission Approves Local Fire Service Districts

Angela Hatton — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:29:09 +0000

Obion County Tennessee Commissioners will allow three rural communities to provide membership-based fire service to their local customers. The county subscription service ends June 30, because County officials will no longer administer the fee. Clerk Vollie Boehms cites a state statute that prevents her from collecting the fee. The municipalities of Hornbeak, Samburg and Rives plan to take up the responsibility for fire service in their areas on July 1st. Hornbeak Fire Chief Bob Reavis says the local city council is expected to approve the new service tonight.

Obion County TN: Hornbeak Chief Wants His Own Subscription Service

Chad Lampe — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:13:58 +0000

Time is running out for rural Obion County, Tennessee residents' fire protection contracts, and at least one community fire chief is trying to ensure residents in his portion of the county will keep the service.

Afternoon Update 5-9

WKMS Staff — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:38:03 +0000

From NPR: In an interview with ABC News, President Obama declared his support for gay marriage. This marks a departure from the president's previous stance, which has repeatedly been described as "evolving."

From the Four Rivers Region:

Obion Clerk's Office No Longer Accepting Fire Fees

Seth Helton — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:26:09 +0000

Obion County Tennessee Clerk Volle Boehms says her office has stopped collecting rural fire subscription fees because she thinks it is illegal. In January the county joined seven communities to establish a countywide fire protection service to residents outside town and city limits.

Union City Democrat to Run for 24th District Seat

Seth Helton — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:22:17 +0000

Three candidates for Northern Tennessee’s 24^th Senatorial District seat have filed petition to run for the office in August. Martin Community Development Director Brad Thompson is the sole Democrat on the ballot. Thompson says he wants to bring compromise to the position.

“You know there’s enough of the partisan bickering. I want to work with both parties to make progress on what matters. I’ll consider a good idea from anybody. Good ideas are just that: a good idea, and they don’t come with party labels.”

Afternoon Round-Up 2/23/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:16:35 +0000

Animal Aid:

Kentucky lawmakers were reminded today of a 96 dog rescue in western Kentucky.

A group of Union City volunteers met with Tennessee animal rights activists this week to discuss the establishment of a new animal shelter to serve Obion County.

Jackson Purchase:

Volunteer Group Discusses Obion County Animal Shelter

Seth Helton — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:31:25 +0000

A group of Union City voluneers met with Tennessee animal rights activists this week to discuss the establishment of a new animal shelter to serve Obion County. The group, which currently has no formal name or officers, is working closely with Native Way Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on designs for a shelter in the Troy area. The current design is modeled after a Hopksinville, Kentucky shelter. Animal rights activist Josh Pool says the group will make a final decision on design and the cost of the project when the group meets again in March.