MAIN STREET UNION CITY AWARDED $300,000 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City has been awarded $300,000 as part of the Downtown Improvement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This grant is to help downtown building owners improve the facades and other exterior upgrades of their buildings to create a cleaner, more…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY EVENTS UNION CITY, TENN. – Main Street Union City is getting ready to kick off the holidays in downtown Union City. There are several events happening within the next month that will get the community in the spirit of Christmas. “Main Street’s mission is to revitalize the economy, enhance the historical charm and preserve…
New Building Owners Bringing Big Ideas & Business to Downtown Union City Main Street Union City is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Cagle and Greg Sturgeon to the downtown community. They have just purchased the old Morgan-Verhine Clothing Store, located at 210-212 S. First Street. Sturgeon is the Vice President of Automation at Vaughn Electric Company and Cagle is the business…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY TO HOST ‘TACOS & TAMALES’ FUNDRAISING EVENT OCTOBER 7, 2023 UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City is hosting the Third Annual “Tacos & Tamales” fundraising event on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 in Kiwanis Park in downtown Union City from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Main Street Union City has booked “Los Amigos,” a traditional…
'Little Free Library' Installed in Merchants Park Downtown Next time you are in downtown Union City, be sure to walk over to Merchants Park and check out the newly-installed Little Free Library (LFL), donated by the Gibson Family. Jessica Gibson, member of the Obion County Friends of the Library, is the inspiration behind this unique idea. She installed her own…
Photo caption: Main Street Union City's Executive Director, Katie Graves, reviews membership applications for the 2023-24 Main Street Membership Campaign. MAIN STREET UNION CITY LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City has just released its 2023-24 membership levels for downtown merchants, local businesses and individuals. Anyone who has a passion for the downtown Union City can…
Centennial Fountain in Kiwanis Park Overflows with Memories The Centennial Fountain (also known as the Leda Fountain) in Kiwanis Park has a fresh coat of blue paint, running water and is in working condition thanks to the team members of the City of Union City's Parks and Recreation department. If you haven't explored our downtown park yet, be sure to…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY DONATES OLD FLAGS FOR RETIREMENT CEREMONY Main Street Union City partnered with a local troop of Trail Life USA to properly retire 15 old American flags just in time for Memorial Day. Trail Life USA is a Christian-based program designed to train the next generation of men in leadership skills, management skills and mentorship. Pictured in…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY RECEIVES 2023 MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDITATION UNION CITY, TENN.– Main Street Union City has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY HIRES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City has announced Katie Graves as the organization’s full-time executive director. She is charged with leading the board of directors, volunteers and community members to focus on the Main Street Four-Point approach to revitalizing downtown Union City: design, organization, promotion and economic restructuring. The Main Street Board of…