Shannon McFarlin

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Henry Co. Trustee Randi French Named Tennessee Trustee Of Year

2 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Trustee Randi French has been awarded Tennessee Trustee of the Year during a Tennessee Trustee Association conference last week at Paris Landing State Park. At the Lodge at Paris Landing, 90 rooms were booked and trustees from all over Tennessee enjoyed a week of learning, boat tours of the lake, shopping in downtown Paris and visiting other local establishments. During this time Randi was awarded the Tennessee Trustee of the Year for the whole state of Tennessee.
Baptist-Union City To Participate In Statewide Drill

2 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Military Department, in conjunction with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and more than 30 other partnering agencies, is conducting a disaster response exercise throughout Tennessee, May 12-18. Named “Vigilant Guard 2025,” the exercise gives participants the opportunity to activate and employ their response plans to improve mission command, relationships, and interoperability among federal, state, and local agencies.
Kail Named UC Head Boys Basketball Coach

2 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications DirectorThere was not one specific quality that led Union City High School administrators to Bill Kail as the new Tornado head boys’ basketball coach. There was a collection of them.
Murray State Celebrates Commencement

2 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University hosted commencement ceremonies for spring and summer 2025 graduates on Saturday, May 10 at the CFSB Center. A total of 1,654 degree applicants from 38 states and 16 countries comprised the graduating class including doctoral, specialist, master’s, baccalaureate and associate degrees. A complete list and sortable table by state and county of graduates is available at murraystate.edu/commencement/graduates/.
Summer Free Meal Sites Are Announced

2 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

By Susan Burton, Henry County Schools Communications DirectorParis, TN – Beginning on May 27, free meals will be available to all Henry County children up to and including 18 years of age. Each child can receive one breakfast and one lunch each day, including weekends and must be present to receive meals. All meals are grab-and-go for quick and easy pickup.
Students, TBI Renew Awareness Of Cold Case Murder

3 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

CAMPBELL COUNTY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has partnered with sociology students at Elizabethton High School to raise awareness about a cold case out of Campbell County. It’s been forty years since the skeletal remains of a young girl were found in a remote part of the Elk Valley community of Campbell County.
400 Attend Battle Of Paris Commemorative Event

3 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

Paris, Tenn.–An estimated 400 people attended the Battle of Paris commemorative event over the weekend in Paris. Spokesperson Wesley Frank said school children from local schools were on hand on Friday, along with visitors from all over. In addition to the local area, reenactors came from Clarksville, Kentucky and Texas. Even Robert E. Lee and his bodyguards were on the grounds.
Eiffel Tower Classic Draws Large Crowd To New Livestock Barn

3 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

Paris, Tenn.–A large crowd was at the fairgrounds for the Eiffel Tower Classic Livestock Show Saturday for the first try out of the new Livestock Barn at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Junior Livestock Association, the Livestock Show is a Tennessee Top Tier Open Show and it drew entries from all over, with 88 heifers, 25 steers, 80 exhibitors. Everybody seemed to like the new Livestock Barn, which is an open-air building.
UC Schools Encourage 'Wait Until 8' program To Curb Smartphone Influence

3 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications DirectorUnion City, Tenn.–Union City Schools is promoting the old “Let kids be kids” adage as part of the system’s innovative educational process. Director of Schools Wes Kennedy is asking parents and guardians of UC Elementary and Middle School students to commit to the ‘Wait Until 8th’ program in an effort to promote the best environment, education, and childhood for young people.
UC Elementary Spring Musical Plays To Rave Reviews

3 days ago | radionwtn.com | Shannon McFarlin

By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications DirectorUnion City Elementary School’s annual spring musical played to rave reviews Friday night at the Civic Auditorium. After months of auditioning and countless practice sessions, approximately 240 students from the third and fourth grades performed “Finding Nemo Kids” in front of an adoring audience of family members and friends.